tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39375461982484019562024-03-05T17:16:48.510-05:00Creative Cruising ConceptsHelping you realize your sailing dreamsChris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-66384836879706478952009-12-31T12:37:00.010-05:002009-12-31T12:56:41.737-05:00New Cruising Blogs SearchIntroducing a search engine dedicated specifically to cruising blogs.<br /><br />If you've ever tried searching for sailing/cruising blogs you know that it is difficult to find the detailed information you are searching for. There are 1000's of personal sailing blogs/websites that contain great details and information so we designed a search engine and position reporting format for Personal Cruising Blogs.<br /><br />We hope this targeted search will bring cruisers together, sharing first hand up-to-date information through the blogs they already write. Adding consistent Lat,Lng data to the blog text will allow us to search and map blog posts adding valuable resources for both the reader and the blog authors.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Try it out</span><br /><br /><div style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); text-align: center; width: 170px; font-size: 12px;"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 4px 0px 0px;" src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/cbs-small.png" /><form target="_new" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px 0px 5px; clear: both; text-align: center;" action="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-blogs-search.html" id="cbs"><input name="q" size="14" style="border: 1px solid rgb(170, 170, 170) ! important; width: 110px ! important; height: 17px ! important;" type="text"><input value="Go" type="submit"><br /> <a style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;" href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-blogs-search-submit.html">Submit your blog</a></form></div><br /><a href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-blogs-search-about.html">Learn More</a><br /><br /><a href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-blogs-search-submit.html">Submit your blog</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tell your friends</span><br /><br />Help spread the word.. The benefits and features will continue to grow as more blogs are added.<br /><br />We also have a <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">community blog</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Cruising-Concepts/105261292648">facebook fan page</a> if you are interested.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
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Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-71214508766252224212009-12-07T18:32:00.007-05:002009-12-08T07:41:14.895-05:00Site Updates - New FeaturesWhile we were at sea it was almost impossible to interact with our readers. Since our return we've been playing around with various social features for <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/">CCC</a>. We want to take full advantage of the latest technology to improve our communication, content and integration.<br /><br /><b>New toolbars</b>:<br /><br />At the top of most Creative Cruising web site pages you'll see two new toolbars.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; padding-left: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJhs7PB5VLfn3KhgI-54cyVKMRR3stX42eolynfP0UzWlA-sDChppMo54UU7UYvKHqH0rOmPFpSVtnVsSVSG6ydeX3-4GTtrKGf1twGt3YGTGhCq14qolYfFTtCMd0tI9sKUtNGshuxYI/s1600-h/ccc-newsocial.png" imageanchor="1" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJhs7PB5VLfn3KhgI-54cyVKMRR3stX42eolynfP0UzWlA-sDChppMo54UU7UYvKHqH0rOmPFpSVtnVsSVSG6ydeX3-4GTtrKGf1twGt3YGTGhCq14qolYfFTtCMd0tI9sKUtNGshuxYI/s320/ccc-newsocial.png" border="0" /></a><br /></div><ul><li>The Share Toolbar (top most)<br />Allows you to share and bookmark pages easily</li></ul><ul><li>Social Sidebar Popout<br />Get updates from our other sites, search them and check out our facebook fans.<br /></li></ul><div style="clear: both;"></div>If you move you mouse over the button(s) to the side, a sidebar will popout .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgver0lTPCW2ETxSeJnWG8W4_h7A4dpsPPhPRMmJjKXj77DTtdefkgd0JNrvX00rpIyidqm_Z7vat3414vA8sbsSv5-x5WTwk66RpeNTdCNz-2pDAdbkMr9uCDmaJ1C82UQR91oFqsDffmi/s1600-h/ccc-sidebar.png.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgver0lTPCW2ETxSeJnWG8W4_h7A4dpsPPhPRMmJjKXj77DTtdefkgd0JNrvX00rpIyidqm_Z7vat3414vA8sbsSv5-x5WTwk66RpeNTdCNz-2pDAdbkMr9uCDmaJ1C82UQR91oFqsDffmi/s320/ccc-sidebar.png.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><ul><li>Latest updates from our <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com/">community blog</a>, this blog and our other sites. </li><br /><li>Visit our other sites</li><br /><li>Search All our sites</li><br /><li>Join our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Cruising-Concepts/105261292648">facebook fan page </a></li></ul><br /><i><span style="font-size:x-small;">mouse over the hide button (at the top) to hide the sidebar </span></i><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><b>Page Comments</b><br /><br />Now you can ask questions and comment directly on each page. For overall site comments, questions and ideas please use our <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/site-comments.htm">site comments</a> page.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgY9ah_TE9rNRYDDlvjN4yUgZ9dzhyOWrHaaJXifwjJtRuBAK2qFlNQ-ZhcBK4b1T6fSCpepiaaMsPWyrwN9PKMZlFoqWxiwpPCD7VX2aHIPxcGiSJrHH_smtC6w2UUWGNYKcyHbFBOzZj/s1600-h/ccc-comments.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgY9ah_TE9rNRYDDlvjN4yUgZ9dzhyOWrHaaJXifwjJtRuBAK2qFlNQ-ZhcBK4b1T6fSCpepiaaMsPWyrwN9PKMZlFoqWxiwpPCD7VX2aHIPxcGiSJrHH_smtC6w2UUWGNYKcyHbFBOzZj/s320/ccc-comments.png" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><b>Maps</b><br /><br />Although our <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Billabong-Tracking/Billabongs-Sailing-Route.html">online interactive maps</a> have been finished for a while (they were automatic), we were a little behind on our Google Earth maps. We've gotten lots of great feedback on the value of our data and wanted to finish it for our friends (and friends of friends) heading up the Red Sea this up coming season.<br /><br />We would also like to get other cruisers/adventurers to add positions to their blogs so we can build an online blog reference map. Check out the details on our <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com/our-community-blog">community blog</a> submission page.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimy69Rafh7BpJFn6haQUCY2R2rD_HrVaOKwMzwUFDLZE9Lw3_S7LGtrs0_BsJuT9NTuR9_48FuPpTIMrcm3l_3YR854VuiGMEDW7SFQekAjQtdYl5Mk-Jtt3yfhPQErHApBh9ty2p_Jcqr/s1600-h/svbillabong-ge.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimy69Rafh7BpJFn6haQUCY2R2rD_HrVaOKwMzwUFDLZE9Lw3_S7LGtrs0_BsJuT9NTuR9_48FuPpTIMrcm3l_3YR854VuiGMEDW7SFQekAjQtdYl5Mk-Jtt3yfhPQErHApBh9ty2p_Jcqr/s320/svbillabong-ge.png" border="0" /></a><br /></div>We used Google Earth offline to find better anchorages when the charts were off (Kiribati, Fiji, Indonesia and the Red sea). We've finally finished the details on our Google Earth maps and made them viewable online and down loadable for offline use.<br /><br />We've finally finished the details on our Google Earth maps.<br /><br />27,500 nM of GPS tracks<br />981 Placemarks (anchorages, day/night positions while on passage, blogs, photos, journals, videos).<br /><br />We also added an online <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Billabong-Tracking/Billabongs-Sailing-Route.html#GE">kml viewer </a>to view the content while online.<br /><br /><b>New Community Blog</b><br /><br />In case you <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com/our-community-blog">missed the news</a> we created a community blog, we hope you will share your favorite content and join our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Cruising-Concepts/105261292648">facebook fan page</a>.<br /><br /><b>Cleaned up our Astore links<br /></b><br />Turns out we created a huge headache for ourselves by adding links of the various products we were describing on our <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-works.htm">What Works</a> pages to our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20">Amazon astore</a>. Amazon changes product id's and links frequently so the links change <i>and </i>their reporting mechanism only references internal astore items for the last month.<br /><br />We've relinked 100's of items (<a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=278">shown here</a>).<br /><br />We didn't create the store to make money but the little bit we do make (we get 4% at no cost to you), helps contribute to the cost of running the site. To date it has NOT even covered our hosting fees.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-2698278277270254302009-11-25T11:07:00.008-05:002009-12-06T09:18:18.405-05:00Black Friday DealsNow that we are back in the "land of stuff", we're cautiously adding new gadgets/gear. We haven't seen black friday deals before, so we are excited about saving some $$.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011&tag=svbi-20"> <img src="http://amazonassociates.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c719a53ef0120a6b84d0d970b-800wi" border="0"><br />Amazon's Black Friday Deals</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Even West Marine is getting into it</span><br /><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2700604-10728588" target="_top">15% Off Sitewide Sale - use code BIG15 (valid 11/26 only)</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-2700604-10728588" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2700604-10728588" target="_top"><img src="http://www.westmarine.com/images/affiliates/10off112509.png" /><br />10% Off Sitewide Sale - use code BIG10 (valid 11/27 to 11/30)</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-2700604-10728588" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2700604-10729615" target="_top"><br /><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700604-10729615" alt="Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS. Lowest price on the web! New" width="120" border="0" height="90" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2700604-10610159" target="_top"><br /><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-2700604-10610159" alt="" width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-2700604-10705071" target="_top">New Gear for the Holidays!</a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700604-10705071" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Planning a Holiday vacation- get your FREE travel cards</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2700604-10287852" target="_top"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlWPVIV1UTbxfwXmTtWyIU9-emaDMeFPclIVomXIroM43LnTj9y2B5_UszyshnckyZePsnXRiDqpYvOGkbfkkdyI9atW4wME3rX6T_2OzUHQvczrUEUuPYblz2h1YfFRpcJpQqx89Eu88/s400/boatcard.jpg" border="0" /><br />Click here to order. </a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700604-10287852" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2700604-10729339"><br /><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-2700604-10729339" width="468" height="60" alt="75% Off All Photo Holiday Cards! WOW!" border="0"/></a><br /><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2700604-10285320" target="_top"><br /><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-2700604-10285320" alt="FREE Holiday Product Samples – 12 FREE Offers! " width="468" border="0" height="60" /></a><br /><br /><br />If we find any more deals we'll keep you posted.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-86968312191217663202009-11-10T18:25:00.003-05:002009-12-06T09:18:00.743-05:00Our New Community Blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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For geeks .. I also run a couple of technology blogs<br />
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<a href="http://mylescrew.posterous.com/">Chris’ Scratchpad</a>: My collection of content, thoughts and ramblings that may end up in my other blogs.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-35233363108997609002009-06-10T11:36:00.001-04:002009-11-10T18:25:42.279-05:00Custom Clothing on Zazzle<span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sailbillabong*">buy unique gifts</a> at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sailbillabong*">Zazzle</a><br />
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Got any ideas for t-shirts.. <a href="http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/tplclick?lid=41000000023014597&pubid=21000000000141660">design your own </a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-72631833975909928482009-02-04T09:04:00.035-05:002009-12-06T09:18:00.743-05:00Travel Gear for the Adventure<span class="empty"></span><br />When you go off the beaten track, you really need good gear. <span style="font-style: italic;">When</span> something breaks the chance of you finding a good replacement is VERY slim. You also want to enjoy the creature comforts of life, a nice DVD now and again, some music, good books etc. We have 5 years of experience with what works and what doesn't our there.. both sailing (30,000 miles) and driving around both New Zealand and Australia (15,000 miles).<br /><br />We've reviewed lots of products for our <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-works.htm">What Works </a>and <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/computers-at-sea.htm">Computers at Sea</a> sections and have created a couple of stores to help you find/review products. Most have been "travel tested" during our <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com/">sailing trip</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gadgets That Make a Difference</span></a><br /><br />Camera gear, galley storage, computer backup/accessories, clothing, watch timers, headlamps, books .. and more... they all make a difference... We started by documenting what works and added the store after we got lots of requests "where do I get ..."<br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=262"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/cruising-clothes-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-clothes-sailing-what-works.htm">Cruising Clothing</a><br /><br />We have many other sections with direct links on our<a href="http://creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-works.htm"> What Works page</a> or check out the <a href="http://creativecruising.blogspot.com/2009/02/travel-gear-gadgets-that-make.html">Gadgets that make a Difference</a> highlights.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Travel Cards</span><br /><br />What do you need business cards for if your traveling or cruising? How about for all those new friends you'll make along the way ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2700632-10285321"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 10px; width: 262px; height: 67px; float: left;" src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-2700632-10285321" /></a>What better way to keep in touch then to hand out a card with your phone, email, and/or BLOG site? You can also use Vista Print to create your stamps, stationary, and more. See our <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/images/boatcard.png"><i> Boat Card</i></a> and <i><a href="http://creative-cruising.com/images/boatstamp.png">Boat Stamp</a>.</i><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Custom Clothing</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sailbillabong*/"><img src="http://www.creative-cruising.com/images/zazzle.jpg" style="border: 0px none ; float: left;" /></a><br />We even have our own custom shirt/bags etc at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sailbillabong*/">Zazzle</a>. Fun designs by cruisers, for cruisers, day-sailors, and even land explorers. And because cruiser's tend to "be green" by necessity we've included some "go green" designs.<br /><br />You can even design your own creations or shop for other unique one-of-a-kind designs. <a href="http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/tplclick?lid=41000000023014597&pubid=21000000000141660">Check our Zazzle</a> to get started.<div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other eStores</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-2700632-10441032"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 120px; height: 117px; float: left;" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2700632-10441032" alt="Lonely Planet Shop" /></a><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-0/1?aid=1925269&pid=2700632"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 123px; height: 104px; float: left;" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700632-1925269" alt="Click here for your favorite eBay items" /></a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2700632-10552683"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 120px; height: 90px; float: left;" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700632-10552683" alt="WestMarine.com" /></a><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2700632-10303778"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 125px; height: 125px; float: left;" src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-2700632-10303778" alt="Brand Banner" /></a><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><a href="http://affiliate.buy.com/gateway.aspx?adid=17662&aid=10389736&pid=2700632&sURL=http%3A//www.buy.com/"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 120px; height: 60px; float: left;" src="http://www.afcyhf.com/image-2700632-10389736" alt="Buy.com" /></a><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=fRcVTHhfN2c&offerid=102327.10000067&type=4&subid=0"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 128px; height: 35px; float: left;" alt="TigerDirect" src="http://images.tigerdirect.com/email/affiliate_new/tigerlogo_120x30.gif" /></a><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2700632-10424196"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 5px; width: 130px; height: 59px; float: left;" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2700632-10424196" alt="Skype - call the world at rock bottom prices" /></a><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2700632-10423101"><img style="border: 0px none ; padding: 15px; width: 152px; height: 46px; float: left;" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2700632-10423101" /></a><div style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">There's More</span><br /><br />We also have a page with <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/eStore/shop-estore-all.htm">all our affiliates</a>. Remember buying through our affiliates doesn't cost you anything extra and it helps us keep all the free information coming.<br /><br />See a note about <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/eStore/shop-estore.htm">our eStore</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip Jar</span><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank" style="float: left;"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!" align="left" border="0" type="image"><img alt="" style="border: 0px none ; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><input name="encrypted" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7-----" type="hidden"></form>Personally I would buy something from the stores above but some of our "Followers" have asked for a tip jar... Here ya go!!<br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-77948013026221010672008-11-08T07:20:00.002-05:002009-12-06T09:18:00.744-05:00Latest News<span></span><br />Ok we've had it for a while but never really used it as planned!!<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">What's been keeping us busy?</span><br /><br /><a target="sb" href="http://blurbbits.blogspot.com/2008/10/blurbbits-basics.html">BlurbBits</a> 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)!!<br /><br />We also been using them is our Blogs<br /><br /><a href="http://fromthegalley.blogspot.com">From The Galley</a> (what is it .. best way is to show you)<br /><!--BEGIN-BLURBBIT--><div style="width:300px;height:290px;position:relative;top:0px;left: 0px;" class="blurbbit bbdiv" ><iframe style="width:300px;height:290px;position:relative;top:0px;left:0px; z-index: 1;" class="blurbbit bbembed" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" src="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?blogger=fromthegalley%3A15&bp=1&mtitle=From%20the%20Galley&pbw=18&width=300&height=290"></iframe><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?blogger=fromthegalley%3A15&bp=1&mtitle=From%20the%20Galley&pbw=18&width=300&height=290" style="display: none;" target="_new" class="blurbbit bbflink" ><br />BlurbBits for this Entry</a><br /><br /><img class="blurbbit bbimg" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2796717480_316d681f27_m.jpg" style="z-index:0;position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 35px;width:230px;height:230px;"/></div><!---------END-BLURBBIT--------->Basically KT cooks some great meals, takes photos, and I get FAT!!<br /><br /><a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">SV Billabong</a> (our latest Blog w/Position) <br /><br /><!--BEGIN-BLURBBIT--><iframe style="width:300px;height:250px;position:relative;top:0px;left:0px; z-index: 1;" class="blurbbit bbembed" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" src="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?blogger=svbillabong&mtitle=Billabongs%20Latest%20Blog&mi=in&mv=where&height=250&width=300"></iframe><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?blogger=svbillabong&mtitle=Billabongs%20Latest%20Blog&mi=in&mv=where&height=250&width=300" style="display: none;" target="_new" class="blurbbit bbflink" ><br />BlurbBits for this Entry</a><br /><br /><!---------END-BLURBBIT---------><br /><br />We've updated the Broken links on some the CCC webpages, and added some new direct photo links to our <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20">Gadgets that make a Difference</a> 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!! <br /><br />Added a <a target="sb" href="http://www.sailbillabong.com/FAQ.htm">FAQ page</a> on SailBillabong.com including <a target="sb" href="http://www.sailbillabong.com/cruising-cost.htm">cruising costs</a><br /><br />Please <a target="_new" href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Forms/feedback.html">let us know</a> if you think something is missing or you'd like added or discussed.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-9304351378161197902008-11-07T11:00:00.000-05:002009-11-11T16:28:33.594-05:00Shop our e-Store<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><b><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"></span></b>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<b> any cost to you</b>. 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.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Check Out <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/eStore/shop-estore.htm">our e-Store</a> for more details<br /></span><br /><br />By Category<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/our_stores-shop-category.htm"> Our Custom Stores</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat_gear-shop-category.htm" selected=""> Boat Gear</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/miscellaneous_boat-shop-category.htm"> Miscellaneous Boat</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sat_phone-email-shop-category.htm"> Sat Phone + Email</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/gsm-phone-plans-shop-category.htm"> GSM Phone and Plans</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/software-helpful-shop-category.htm"> Helpful Software</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/misc-affiliates-shop-category.htm"> Misc Affiliates</a></li></ul>By Affiliate<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/acronis-shop-affiliate.htm"> Acronis - Backup Software</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/adobe-shop-affiliate.htm"> Adobe Photo Products</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/amazonstore-shop-affiliate.htm"> Amazon Custom Store</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/antivirus-shop-affiliate.htm"> AVG Anti-Virus Software</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/barnes-noble-shop-affiliate.htm"> Barnes + Noble</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/bestmarine-shop-affiliate.htm"> Best Marine Imports</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boatersworld.com-shop-affiliate.htm"> BoatersWorld</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/buy.com-shop-affiliate.htm"> Buy.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/clothing_all-shop-affiliate.htm"> Clothing + Accessories</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/coopers-shop-affiliate.htm"> Coopers Brew Products</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/danard_marine-shop-affiliate.htm"> Danard Marine Products </a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/drugstore.com-shop-affiliate.htm"> Drugstore.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/dvd_ripper-shop-affiliate.htm"> DVD Ripper Software</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/ebay-shop-affiliate.htm"> eBay</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/ebooks-shop-affiliate.htm"> e-Book </a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/foodsaver-shop-affiliate.htm"> FoodSaver</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/iridium_sat_phone-shop-affiliate.htm"> Iridium Satellite Phone</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/lonely_planet-shop-affiliate.htm"> Lonely Planet Guide Books</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/magazines-shop-affiliate.htm"> Magazine Discount Center</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/maurimarine-shop-affiliate.htm"> Garhauer Blocks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/mistymate-shop-affiliate.htm"> Misty Mate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/newegg-shop-affiliate.htm"> newegg.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/norcross-shop-affiliate.htm"> NorCross Marine Products</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/portableoffline-shop-affiliate.htm"> Portable Offline File Bowser</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/seabreathe-shop-affiliate.htm"> Sea Breathe</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/skype-shop-affiliate.htm"> Skype</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/smartsync-shop-affiliate.htm"> Smart Sync - Backup SW</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/strapworks-shop-affiliate.htm"> Strapworks.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/surfulater-shop-affiliate.htm"> Surfulater - Offline SW</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/telestial-gsm_phone-shop-affiliate.htm"> GSM Phone and Plans</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/tiger_direct-shop-affiliate.htm"> Tiger Direct</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/undervideo-shop-affiliate.htm"> SeaViewer Cameras</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/uuplus-shop-affiliate.htm"> UUPlus</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/vista_print-shop-affiliate.htm"> Vista Print</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/westmarine-shop-affiliate.htm"> WestMarine.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/wetsuit-shop-affiliate.htm"> WetsuitWearhouse.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/yahoo-shop-affiliate.htm"> Yahoo</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/zazzle-shop-affiliate.htm"> Zazzle</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/shop-estore-all.htm"> View All - Affiliates</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-87880549621979579672008-11-06T12:48:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:57:21.971-05:00Gadgets that make a Difference<span class="space"></span><br />During our extended five year <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">sailing trip</a> we kept tracked of <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-works.htm">what worked</a> and <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-didnt-work.htm">what didn't</a> so we could help others who are planning on following in our path.<br /><br />We've reviewed items, added our commments/suggestions and added them to an amazon a-store so you can find them.<br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=151"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/travel-camera-gear-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/travel-camera-gear-sailing-what-works.htm">Travel Camera Gear</a><br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=273"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/travel-photo-video-computer-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/travel-photo-video-computer-sailing-what-works.htm">Travel Photo-Video laptop</a><br />Also see our section on <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/computers-at-sea.htm">Computers At Sea</a> (for backups etc).<br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=262"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/cruising-clothes-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-clothes-sailing-what-works.htm">Cruising Clothing</a><br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=263"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/boat-entertainment-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/boat-entertainment-sailing-what-works.htm">Boat Entertainment</a><br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=223"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/cruising-watches-at-sea-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/cruising-watches-at-sea-sailing-what-works.htm">Watches at Sea</a><br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=271"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/boat-books-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/boat-books-sailing-what-works.htm">Boat Books</a><br /><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/ccc-billabong-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=255"><img src="http://creative-cruising.com/images/astore/boat-navigation-computer-sailing-what-works.png" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a><br />Learn more - <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/boat-navigation-computer-sailing-what-works.htm">Boat Computer and Accessories</a><br /><br />Also check out our other <a href="http://creativecruising.blogspot.com/2009/02/travel-gear-for-adventure.html">gear options.</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-64258216517160204562008-11-05T18:24:00.000-05:002009-11-11T00:17:32.839-05:00What Works While Sailing: Offshore and in Remote LocationsThe following are things that have worked for us and have been tested in the real cruising world during our <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com/">extended sailing trip</a> (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.<br />
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Visit <a href="http://creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-works.htm">What Works</a> for more details<br />
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In addition we also cover <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-didnt-work.htm">What Didn't Work</a> and <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-changes-additions.htm">Boat Changes</a> we made along the way.<br />
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Categories Covered<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/cruising-watches-at-sea-sailing-what-works.htm">1 : Watches at Sea</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/cruising-general-sailing-what-works.htm">2 : Cruising - General</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-communication-sailing-what-works.htm">3 : Travel Communication Options</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-navigation-computer-sailing-what-works.htm">4 : Boat Computer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-electronics-sailing-what-works.htm">5 : Boat Electronics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-electrical-sailing-what-works.htm">6 : Boat Electrical</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-battery-charging-sailing-what-works.htm">7 : Battery Charging</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-cockpit-sailing-what-works.htm">8 : Cockpit Features</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailboat-fishing-sailing-what-works.htm">9 : Fishing Under Sail</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/dinghy-and-outboard-sailing-what-works.htm">10: Dinghy and Outboard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-rigging-sailing-what-works.htm">11: Boat Rigging</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-plumbing-sailing-what-works.htm">12: Boat Plumbing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-shade-ventilation-screens-sailing-what-works.htm">13: Shade-Ventilation and Screens</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/cruising-clothes-sailing-what-works.htm">14: Cruising Clothes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/navigation-software-sailing-what-works.htm">15: Boat Software</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-entertainment-sailing-what-works.htm">16: Boat Entertainment</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/handy-boat-tools-sailing-what-works.htm">17: Handy Boat Tools</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-storage-sailing-what-works.htm">18: Boat Storage</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-lists-sailing-what-works.htm">19: Boat Lists</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-fuel-storage-sailing-what-works.htm">20: Fuel Storage + Transfer </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-engine-sailing-what-works.htm">21: Diesel Engine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-cruising-conversions-sailing-what-works.htm">22: Cruising Conversions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-keep-in-place-sailing-what-works.htm">23: Keep Things from Flying</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-self-steering-sailing-what-works.htm">24: Boat Self Steering</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-anchoring-setup-sailing-what-works.htm">25: Boat Anchoring Gear</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-books-sailing-what-works.htm">26: Boat Books</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-galley-sailing-what-works.htm">27: Galley General</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-galley-storage-sailing-what-works.htm">28: Galley Storage</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-galley-books-sailing-what-works.htm">29: Galley References</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-easy-foods-sailing-what-works.htm">30: Easy Foods + Food Preservation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-camera-gear-sailing-what-works.htm">31: Travel Camera Gear </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-photo-video-computer-sailing-what-works.htm">32: Travel Photo-Video laptop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-website-sailing-what-works.htm">33: Travel Website Options</a></li>
</ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-10998771915760662162008-11-05T15:07:00.000-05:002009-11-11T00:17:54.921-05:00Computers at SeaI 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.<br />
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To most people the internet is their most important resource for discovering <i>solutions </i>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.<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/computers-at-sea.htm">Computers at Sea</a> for more details<br />
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Categories:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/computers-at-sea-boat-computer.htm">1 : Computers@Sea</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/living-unplugged-boat-computer.htm">2 : Prepare for a Life Unplugged</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/plan-your-storage-boat-computer.htm">3 : Plan your storage</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/backup-your-hard-drive-boat-computer.htm">4 : Back it up</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/backup-that-works-boat-computer.htm">5 : A Proven Backup System</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/when-to-clone-boat-computer.htm">6 : When to clone vs synchronize?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/ultimate_backup-boat-computer.htm">7 : Ultimate backup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/living-without-direct-boat-computer.htm">8 : Living without a connection</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/save-data-offline-boat-computer.htm">9 : Saving data offline</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/organizing-data-offline-boat-computer.htm">10: Organizing Offline Data</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/re-connecting-internet-boat-computer.htm">11: Re-connecting Again</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/connecting-to-wifi-boat-computer.htm">12: WiFi Connection Cautions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/extending-wifi-range-boat-computer.htm">13: Extending your WiFi range</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/internet-cafe-cautions-boat-computer.htm">14: Internet Café Cautions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/two-computers-backup-boat-computer.htm">15: Two Boat computers or one?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/which-os-travel-boat-computer.htm">16: Which OS?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/laptop-options-boat-computer.htm">17: Have a Laptop Already</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/good-travel-laptop-boat-computer.htm">18: Need A Good Travel Laptop?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-computer-accessories-boat-computer.htm">19: Computer Travel Accessories</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/satellite-navigation-notes-boat-computer.htm">20: Satellite Navigation Notes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/google-earth-at-sea-boat-computer.htm">21: Google Earth at sea</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/calibrate-your-own-charts-boat-computer.htm">22: Make you own charts</a></li>
</ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-50405096720606744432008-11-05T15:00:00.002-05:002009-12-04T18:13:20.668-05:00Sailboat Fishing TipsOne 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.<br /><br /><!--BEGIN-BLURBBIT--><div style="width:400px;height:400px;position:relative;top:0px;left: 0px;" class="blurbbit bbdiv" ><iframe style="width:400px;height:400px;position:relative;top:0px;left:0px; z-index: 1;" class="blurbbit bbembed" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" src="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?picasa=sailbillabong:billabongfishing&width=400&height=400"></iframe><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits/blurbbits.html?picasa=sailbillabong:billabongfishing&width=400&height=400" style="display: none;" target="_new" class="blurbbit bbflink" >BlurbBits for this Entry</a><br /><br /><img class="blurbbit bbimg" width="255" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvW_OufrNIuEF2glGEJ2wtjxZeKs_YWS271affxWvudhYlhx8haRliOBJ3GboDP3BLr79tiaPpafBtbVJ4sad8AlTczIA96YCDFm_MBGy2G0cAEpESncDtekYd8t1YcGSETa303CGgtYj/s400/2006_0807Vanuatu_Efate0016.jpg" style="z-index:0;position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 73px;"/></div><!---------END-BLURBBIT---------><br /><br />Note: if you have any ideas, tips or categories you would like covered please <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Forms/feedback.html">Contact Us</a> or Contribute them to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com/">our Community Blog</a> ..you can even submit your favorite fish photos.<br /><br /><br />Visit our <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">Sailboat Fishing Tips</a><br /><br />Categories:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/slow-start-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">1 : A Slow Start</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/manage-your-lines-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">2 : Manage Your lines</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/lures-with-surface-action-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">3 : Lures With Surface Action</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/try-teaser-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">4 : Try A Teaser</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/offshore-fishing_tips-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">5 : OffShore Fishing Tips</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/hand_lines-work-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">6 : Hand Lines Work</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/safe-hand_line-technique-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">7 : Safe Hand Line Technique</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/safe-landing_spot-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">8 : Safe Landing Spot</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/histamine_poisoning-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">9 : Histamine Poisoning</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/change-lure_action-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">10: Change the Lure Action</a></li><li><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/lure-action-adjustments-sailboat-fishing-tips.htm">11: Sailboat Specific Adjustments</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-12551845251077569312008-08-07T09:10:00.000-04:002009-11-11T16:33:24.478-05:00Other Pages<a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-changes-additions.htm">Boat Changes</a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/sailing-what-didnt-work.htm">What Didn't Work</a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/blurbbits-photo-blog-map-info.htm">BlurbBits Info</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-45236141949854056662007-11-25T07:00:00.001-05:002008-10-31T08:10:17.070-04:00Not@All-Computers UnpluggedMaintain a Reasonably Connected Lifestyle without a Direct Connection<br /><br /><em>Do you get heart palpitations when your signal indicator goes to one bar on your Blackberry? Wondering if you'll have an internet connection on your honeymoon?</em><br /><br />There are literally 1000's of sites dedicated to helping people stay connected while they travel, but what if you can't.. I mean what if there was <strong>no</strong> way. It could be a vacation or business trip to remote locations, a trip without a computer/pda (oh my god NO!!) or an extended business trip without the IT guy. The adventure traveller of the future will be defined as the one who as goes beyond the edge of the Internet, and survives. Isn't that one of the things that makes remote places so nice and exotic?<br /><br />This site is dedicated to helping you. We have spent five years sailing around the world with <em>no direct connection</em> to the internet. We've survived and I think we've actually done pretty well for ourselves. We run three websites and have had a lot of success and fun living unplugged. We have a website dedicated to helping sailors <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/">get ready to sail around the world </a>or head off on an extended blue water voyage. We believe there may be others who are interested in learning how to live in a world where the internet isn't at your figure tips.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Some Links</span><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/travel-communication-sailing-what-works.htm"> <strong>Communication</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/living-unplugged-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Prepare to Unplug</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/backup-your-hard-drive-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Backup Your Drives</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/living-without-direct-boat-computer.htm"><strong>No Connection?</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/organizing-data-offline-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Organizing Offline Data</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/connecting-to-wifi-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Connecting with Wireless </strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/internet-cafe-cautions-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Internet Cafe Cautions</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/laptop-options-boat-computer.htm"><strong>Travel Laptop Options</strong></a><br /><strong><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/boat-navigation-computer-sailing-what-works.htm"> <strong>Computer Travel Accesories</strong></a></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Forms/feedback_not.html">Let us know</a> what you think and we'll see where this goes.<br /><br />If you're bored you can check out our <a href="http://www.sailbillabong.com/">Journals, photos and blogs</a> of our five year (and still going) 30K Mile adventures. We even have <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/Billabong-Tracking/Wheres-Billabong.htm">Google Earth anchorage waypoints</a>, our route, and journal, photo placemarks for trip so far.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-26183183765398391042007-11-02T08:17:00.000-04:002008-11-08T07:19:42.915-05:00Really Old NewsThis is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first. <br />11/20/07: I don't even know where to begin. We added a store (read our announcement), cleaned up the pages and some easier to access (and control spam) forms for email, feedback and spreading the word.<br />11/02/07: Changed background color, added Google Maps<br />4/14/07: Added Site Search, a comment section, and better linking to our other sites (via search results). Also added ads..Hey gotta try and pay the bills somehow.<br />2/10/07: Updated some of the email information to pictures after getting spammed repeatedly. Added this seasons changes.<br />10/05/06: Changed format of fishing catch log to make it easier to add more (hey the fishing's good!!).. Also added Lure and weather condition information for each fish. Added to the navigation bar.<br />9/1/06: Updated the fishing section into a printable Sailboat Offshore Fishing Tips with some photos of recent catches<br />8/5/06: Made some formatting changes and added some pictures to the what works page<br />5/13/06: Our first website: sharing what's worked, what hasn't and some of the changes we've made along the way.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
Contribute your favorite content to <a href="http://ccc-share.posterous.com">our Community Blog </a></div>Chris Myleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937546198248401956.post-40460114100249714762007-04-14T23:04:00.003-04:002009-11-18T14:34:29.130-05:00Creative Cruising Concepts Blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koC9FWwhQew/SvmccWuDzQI/AAAAAAAAEa4/1uWNaSdxnns/s1600/2006_0807Vanuatu_Efate0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koC9FWwhQew/SvmccWuDzQI/AAAAAAAAEa4/1uWNaSdxnns/s400/2006_0807Vanuatu_Efate0016.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
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We have created this blog to try and address issues that may be preventing you from realizing your sailing dreams; be it a serious ocean crossings, coastal cruising, or long term live aboard cruising on your own yacht "off the grid".<br />
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We have created this blog as a companion to our <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com/"><b>Creative Cruising Concepts</b></a> website. We hope to be able to update it more dynamically than our website while we are away from Internet access, sailing around the world in our yacht SV Billabong<br />
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If you are interested in travel journals, photos and some Google earth details of our travels in the South Pacific (five years and 30k miles) please visit <a href="http://http//www.sailbillabong.com"><b>SV Billabong's Home Page</b>.</a><br />
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For the latest updates including details from sea or remote non-Internet locations see <a href="http://www.svbillabong.blogspot.com/"><b>SV Billabong's Blog page</b></a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Checkout Billabong's sailing adventures at <a href="http://svbillabong.blogspot.com">svbillabong.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Learn what works at <a href="http://www.creative-cruising.com">Creative Cruising Concepts</a><br/>
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