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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: bullswan] #93273
12/26/06 12:01 PM
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Thunder Bay ON CAN
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Hobie 16 worlds DVD from the worlds in S.A.Excellent sailing footage.Also two Gull rash shirts from Catamaran sailor.

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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: bullswan] #93274
12/26/06 12:17 PM
12/26/06 12:17 PM
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This is "kinda" a sailing gift.

I got a used IRIDIUM Phone for Christmas because of all the "out of area" stuff I do. My wife wants us to make it possible to always be in touch with someone for emergency purposes so she mentioned it at work and one of her co-workers gave her this phone. My job is to learn about it and find out the cheapest way to maintain it.

Apparently there are two options: Maintain a plan or Buy Prepaid minutes. The phone came with a SIM card but it has no service attached to it.

So where do I go from here? If I just want to be able to get in touch with either the authorities (for rescue/emergency purposes) or let someone at home get in touch with me (if they are having an emergency) when I am out of the normal cell phone area what would be the easiest and cheapest way to go? Anyone?


Thanks
Greg


I never had to deal with the maintenance of them but just count on the call dropping after 15min. Occassionally the calls last longer, but say what you need to say fast <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: PTP] #93275
12/26/06 12:19 PM
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Greg:

You might start here:
http://www.outfittersatellite.com/iridium.htm
Maybe they can send you in the right direction?
Hope thus helps?

Doug

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Mary] #93276
12/26/06 12:41 PM
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Cash from the lovely mother of my children to spend as I wished on sailing stuff.

I "invested" it this morning...on the full set of Ricks' seminar videos.


John H16, H14
Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: _flatlander_] #93277
12/26/06 12:59 PM
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John:

Why didn't you get them on DVD. Tape will stretch from all the watching them. DVD will last forever if you don't scratch them.

Doug

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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: ] #93278
12/26/06 01:19 PM
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Good point Doug

Can I still call them videos?

DVD digital video disc


John H16, H14
Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: _flatlander_] #93279
12/26/06 01:50 PM
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Hollister CA, Plano TX
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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: mikekrantz] #93280
12/26/06 05:59 PM
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Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker

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Mike!! I thought you had more class than to puree your Margaritas!!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


JL N20 # 1041 "Lucille" A-cat USA 44
Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: JoeLeonard] #93281
12/26/06 10:06 PM
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I got a new trap harness, it will replace the old Hobie one I had been using.


Once you go cat you never go back! Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: gree2056] #93282
12/26/06 11:33 PM
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Oh I forgot to mention that I got my fiancee a nice gill trap harness with safety button.

I'm gonna call it the ejector seat though. If I don't like the tone of her commands, err... comments, then I'm going to reach over, hit the button and she'll go swimming <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

hee hee hee.

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: waterbug_wpb] #93283
12/27/06 12:26 AM
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Sebring, Florida.
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Stank, sailing feels good, especially out on the wire, but dragging that pig up the beach with no wheels is what hurts! I've got to get some kind of rollers for it but a real set of beach wheels would cost more than the boat! I finally found enough wind to get it moving though, just before the tornados came! No damage in Sebring but it wiped out Embry Riddle in Daytona.


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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Timbo] #93284
12/27/06 02:20 AM
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I hear they had a tornado wipe out 5 homes up north of Tampa. Any one hear the details?

St. Pete Times Story


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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Mary] #93285
12/27/06 09:42 AM
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Santa says for the kid to read up on his catamaran sailing, and put copies of "Catamaran Racing for the '90's" and "Sailing Drills" in my stocking, along with Garmin's MapSource software. On the non-nautical side, I got a dual-wavelength portable UV lamp (for rock hounding fluorescent minerals), various garments, and the gift that's always the right size and color...cash.

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Stuart_Douglas] #93286
12/27/06 09:43 AM
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Got an F18 jib sail!!!

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Timbo] #93287
12/27/06 11:39 AM
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Stank, sailing feels good, especially out on the wire, but dragging that pig up the beach with no wheels is what hurts! I've got to get some kind of rollers for it but a real set of beach wheels would cost more than the boat! I finally found enough wind to get it moving though, just before the tornados came! No damage in Sebring but it wiped out Embry Riddle in Daytona.


Tie a rope to a 4 wheeler and tow it up the beach with that thing.... Save the back for sailing.


Jay

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: JoeLeonard] #93288
12/27/06 02:51 PM
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It's so everybody gets to share the worm...

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: mikekrantz] #93289
12/31/06 02:19 PM
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Charlottesville, VA
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Late to the thread, but Santa brought me a nice waterproof duffel for keeping stuff dry on the boat!

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: mikekrantz] #93290
01/01/07 03:09 AM
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Share the worm! Mike you are too funny! As for what I got, Christams came early when I got to sit next to my healthy nephew at thanksgiving after he did two tours in Iraq. I'd still like to get Tim Z's book, and Rick and Mary's DVD. Time and energy are what I asked for... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: Brian_Mc] #93291
01/01/07 03:18 PM
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Late to the thread also. Just got back from California after a very nice holiday visit with family. Santa was very good to me this year. A Ronstan start watch and a Christmas swell. The boat is packed away for the winter so this was the next best thing!

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Your's truly on a classic California right break.


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One tired but very happy surfer.


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

John

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Re: What did Santa bring you? [Re: tigerboy1] #93292
01/01/07 04:25 PM
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That's awesome, I'm jealous. Out here on the east coast we've had really mild weather but no swell. I guess Santa can't bring it all. Gives me plenty of time to plan my spring regatta schedule. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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