Life on the Ocean

hi all fellow travelers! i'm right now traveling central america, heading south, and just had the inspiration to try to get a ride back home to san francisco, california from panama city. though i've done some sailing and know a little about crewing a ship, i know nothing about long passages or open ocean travel, so am hoping to glean some of the expertise off of this branch! i'm hoping to leave panama city around the end of may and just need a ride up to san francisco. can you give me any…

hello ,I have a small sailing boat to 8 m. in souht to spain and I am looking for anyone whit advnture spirit for sail the next autumn ,posibility cross the atlantic is the idea,to caribean sea and souht america, I am 26 years and not speaking englhis very good but I think this is not big problems,
The crew only pay share cost for food and fun,
you are true interesing in the travel, you can to ask me

Hi,

On ym next big trip, i want to take in four continents, all by land and sea, no planes allowed. Two years time, takes some planning, organisation, money....

Starting in Mexico and finishing Central and South America in Chile. Is it possible to take a boat from Chile to Cape Town?? How long does this take, is it easy to find boats going, is it expensive or can i work for my keep?

Starting Africa in Cape Town and working my way up to Egypt, i need to get from Egypt to Turkey, but i've heard…

ABC article
3 old guys on board, all missing, yacht found with motor running, laptop running on table, plates set for meal. Tender still on board, one fender out on starboard side.
Search has now been abandoned.
Any theories?

I remember taking the ships up from Guangzhou to Xiamen (2 days) then to Shanghai (1 day) then on to Qindao (12 hours or so).
Do these still operate and does anyone know on which days?
Can anyone suggest a website similar to www.seat61.com for ships and boat travel?
Many thanks, Philip

Hi Everyone....

Im going to be traveling around Europe later this summer and then looking to go further afield, not sure where yet, poss Oz poss Americas. Im interested in the possibility of crewing on the passage across the waves and was wondering if anyone knew what the chances of being able to do this were?

Im looking to crew around October sort of time, where are the best ports to go in each direction? How long does it take etc? Any information that anyone has would be great. Also, am I hoping…

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Hi, anyone know of a good and low cost provider of this course in India or around the Med?

Hi ,does anyone want or know of someone who will be wanting crew,crossing the Indian Ocean,preferably leaving from Darwin.Have done this passage once before ,stopping at christmas ,cocos ,Rodrigeues ,Reunion ending up in Sth Africa.I need the miles as i am completing yachtmaster.I can cook,and have money for onward ticket .Idealy would like to go as far as Nosy be only but this could be wishful thinking.I will sail with anyone except American nationals.(sorry ,too many bad memories) cheers…

We are sailing our yacht in Fiji this year and have opportunities for people to crew for up to one month - travelling the islands, Kadavu, Mamanuca's, Yasawas. We do lots of surfing, kitesurfing, snorkelling, hiking, make music etc.... and look for adventurous people to join us. Please email if you are interested: franshuber@hotmail.com Thanks, happy travels