Saturday, November 8, 2008

Latest News


Ok we've had it for a while but never really used it as planned!!

Blogs are so much easier to update, and now that we have finished our season from Thailand through the Red Sea to Turkey, we may have some more time.

What's been keeping us busy?

BlurbBits is the biggest thing. Developing, testing .. bla bla bla. It's been a fun and someone painful process making the switch to windows programing (can't we all get along)!!

We also been using them is our Blogs

From The Galley (what is it .. best way is to show you)
Basically KT cooks some great meals, takes photos, and I get FAT!!

SV Billabong (our latest Blog w/Position)





We've updated the Broken links on some the CCC webpages, and added some new direct photo links to our Gadgets that make a Difference Amazon Store. Please realize we aren't like a lot of sites that throw up links based on what the end vendor decides. We have painfully reviewed all the products you'll see in the store and even tried to add our own comments where appropriate. I hope you'll check them out!!

Added a FAQ page on SailBillabong.com including cruising costs

Please let us know if you think something is missing or you'd like added or discussed.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Shop our e-Store

We receive lots of questions about what we would buy for XYZ, or where we would buy a certain product. As much as we would like to answer everyone's questions, it takes a lot of time and effort. What we wanted was a way to get something in return, without any cost to you. Working together with established companies we are setting up an e-Store that contains the products we recommend. We use our experience with what works to filter dizzying amount of information on the internet into a set of products we would buy. We think shopping at our e-Store will save you both time and money -- all you have to do is shop via our links.

Check Out our e-Store for more details


By Category
By Affiliate

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Gadgets that make a Difference


During our extended five year sailing trip we kept tracked of what worked and what didn't so we could help others who are planning on following in our path.

We've reviewed items, added our commments/suggestions and added them to an amazon a-store so you can find them.


Learn more - Travel Camera Gear


Learn more - Travel Photo-Video laptop
Also see our section on Computers At Sea (for backups etc).


Learn more - Cruising Clothing


Learn more - Boat Entertainment


Learn more - Watches at Sea


Learn more - Boat Books


Learn more - Boat Computer and Accessories

Also check out our other gear options..

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

What Works While Sailing: Offshore and in Remote Locations

The following are things that have worked for us and have been tested in the real cruising world during our extended sailing trip (2055 Days 27,500 nM 50,930 kM). By sharing what has worked for us, we hope you can avoid some of the frustration during the trial and error phase of outfitting for your blue water adventure.



Visit What Works for more details

Note: if you have any ideas, tips or categories you would like covered please Contact Us or Contribute them to our Community Blog

In addition we also cover What Didn't Work and Boat Changes we made along the way.

Categories Covered

Computers at Sea

I don't think you can get more isolated from the internet than on a yacht at sea. We have lived without a direct connection for over five years, using only cafes and wireless networks when available.

To most people the internet is their most important resource for discovering solutions to computer problems.. make sure you understand the basics including backups before you go, we have seen YEARS of photos vaporize when a system fails.

Visit Computers at Sea for more details

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Sailboat Fishing Tips

One of my favorite cruising hobbies was fishing. I don't mean little fish, I mean ones any game fishing boat would be happy to return with from an expensive day on the water. I've spent 100's of hours perfecting a technique that almost always guarantees fish on our plate during or after a passage.



Note: if you have any ideas, tips or categories you would like covered please Contact Us or Contribute them to our Community Blog ..you can even submit your favorite fish photos.


Visit our Sailboat Fishing Tips

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