Funds
http://www.ecominds.org.uk
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts/
Finance
http://www.lombard.co.uk/assets/marine/
Training
http://www.mustangsailing.com/
http://rutlandsc.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=433
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/b.whyte/join.html
Going to cost me a bit if I don't find a way to get money for it.
Wednesday 23 December 2009
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Importing a boat - Links
I bought a parasol from the US earlier this year. Had to pay a lot of money to release it from being taken hostage at customs. This is within my mind as I consider buying a ship from the US. Their boats tend to cost less, but the cost of getting one here could bring that price above the margin I saved.
http://www.yachtpath.com/about.html
and
http://www.boatline.com/
These to addresses come from @BarryMiranda via Twitter. They need to be looked at closely before money comes out.
http://www.yachtpath.com/about.html
and
http://www.boatline.com/
These to addresses come from @BarryMiranda via Twitter. They need to be looked at closely before money comes out.
Thursday 10 December 2009
Further links
The Beagle Project is what my little sailing adventure looks like in my dreams. You can find out about it here. http://thebeagleproject.blogspot.com/2009/12/well-need-sailing-vessels-repost.html
Messing about in sailboats http://messingaboutinboats.typepad.com/
Messing about in sailboats http://messingaboutinboats.typepad.com/
Friday 6 November 2009
Paperwork
These are the things I am going to have to admin before I can launch my boat on the water. The next few posts will record my progress on the paperwork and also my progress in becoming a competent sailor. This will also act as a reminder and filing system for me.
1. Licence
The type of licence I need depends on what I plan to do with the boat, where I am taking it, how long for and how big it is. For two weeks of leisure boating in a small dinghy, I am Looking at about £80-90 unless I am gravely mistaken. Here are the different types of licence. Here and here are the places to get a licence
2. Insurance
I might accidentally bump into someone elses boat, or they might bump into mine. Either way, I won't be able to afford to repair the damage. I need third party insurance of at least £1,000,000. This .pdf represts a day of calling up insurers to get the best price, or the most up to date list from here.
3. Map of the route to the Humber
We will be crossing several counties, and several water authorities during the journey. For this reason I am having to stitch together a map of the waterway from several sources. Important things to pay attention to on the map are; locks, bridges, weirs, depth and width of the river or canal.
4. Safety
The boat equivalent of an MOT. If the vessel is not up to standard, authorities may order it to be removed from the water. I don't want that to happen.
5. Instruction in proper sailing
I shall be learning here
1. Licence
The type of licence I need depends on what I plan to do with the boat, where I am taking it, how long for and how big it is. For two weeks of leisure boating in a small dinghy, I am Looking at about £80-90 unless I am gravely mistaken. Here are the different types of licence. Here and here are the places to get a licence
2. Insurance
I might accidentally bump into someone elses boat, or they might bump into mine. Either way, I won't be able to afford to repair the damage. I need third party insurance of at least £1,000,000. This .pdf represts a day of calling up insurers to get the best price, or the most up to date list from here.
3. Map of the route to the Humber
We will be crossing several counties, and several water authorities during the journey. For this reason I am having to stitch together a map of the waterway from several sources. Important things to pay attention to on the map are; locks, bridges, weirs, depth and width of the river or canal.
4. Safety
The boat equivalent of an MOT. If the vessel is not up to standard, authorities may order it to be removed from the water. I don't want that to happen.
5. Instruction in proper sailing
I shall be learning here
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Links
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/oct/13/elinor-ostrom-nobel-prize-economics
http://shifthappens.ning.com/
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/
http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/boating
http://shifthappens.ning.com/
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/
http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/boating
Scheme
Right, here is the plan. Last summer, I went on a walk north with two friends and made it to Sheffield, then we fell out for a bit and went home.
But we soon made up again and agreed that we should do yearly projects or journeys in the summer. I suggested that for 2010 we should build a boat and sail it about... this was sort of ambitious, so we decided on buying a boat and sailing it about instead.
It's 45% to impress people, 50% for dressing up as pirates, 5% misc.
We are planning to start at the river Soar, join with the Trent, then the Humber before exiting on the east coast, skirting round until it meets the Isle of wight. This is ambitious and foolhardy and also a lot scary. I have considered the many ways in which this can be fatal, or soilingly close to fatal. I have bragged about it too much to be discouraged though.
This one is going to take a bit of planning. I'm involved in planning the route, aqcuiring the ship, safety and handling.
However, there are three things I'm not sure about.
1. We would like to make the journey as clean as possible, that's why we're sailing. What can I get involved in that would appreciate this kind of thing... and might even be willing to part with some cash.
2. I want people from the internet to follow us in adoration. How do I do this?
3. anyone know a good carpenter? We need a figurehead.
4. What legal stuff will we have to do first?
5. Do I need to pass a test?
This blog is a place where I research and store the answers to those questions.
But we soon made up again and agreed that we should do yearly projects or journeys in the summer. I suggested that for 2010 we should build a boat and sail it about... this was sort of ambitious, so we decided on buying a boat and sailing it about instead.
It's 45% to impress people, 50% for dressing up as pirates, 5% misc.
We are planning to start at the river Soar, join with the Trent, then the Humber before exiting on the east coast, skirting round until it meets the Isle of wight. This is ambitious and foolhardy and also a lot scary. I have considered the many ways in which this can be fatal, or soilingly close to fatal. I have bragged about it too much to be discouraged though.
This one is going to take a bit of planning. I'm involved in planning the route, aqcuiring the ship, safety and handling.
However, there are three things I'm not sure about.
1. We would like to make the journey as clean as possible, that's why we're sailing. What can I get involved in that would appreciate this kind of thing... and might even be willing to part with some cash.
2. I want people from the internet to follow us in adoration. How do I do this?
3. anyone know a good carpenter? We need a figurehead.
4. What legal stuff will we have to do first?
5. Do I need to pass a test?
This blog is a place where I research and store the answers to those questions.
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