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From: "Scott Bulger" <>
Subject: T&T: A list for Circumnavigation
>I value being a member of this list tremendously, the information you get
>here can be astounding in it's depth and quality. I have been researching a
>circumnavigation, and wondered if it would be helpful to create another list
>dedicated to discussions specifically related to circumnavigations, or
>crossing oceans. I realize that some on this list may think I'm being
>elitist, but honestly, I'm just trying to get as smart as I can to make good
>decisions.
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As a Voyager I would appreciate the subdivision of information. Their is a
lot of information that this list has of value for the voyager, but I a
lot of it does not apply. My options that I provide are biased toward my
expericences, and apply less to the vast majority of this list that are not
voyagers. I assume my information is of interest to those that have not
gone there, but that is an assumption. They may wish I respond there
more then here!
>Nordhavn hosts a list for owners, and there is significant discussion of
>this type (at least that's what I'm told, but since I don't own one I can't
>speak from experience). I thought creating a separate list here might help
>focus the information, and be more specific to the issues faced by long
>distance voyages in powerboats.
The value of that list is much greater if voyagers can use it when they
are actually voyaging. There is NO BETTER TIME to ask a question about
solving a problem then when you are nowhere and something is broken.
One of the reasons I limit the list to Nordhavn owners is to keep the
volume of email small so people who are busy boating are not
overwhelmed with emails that are of marginal benefit. Also there is
less posturing over selling, buying etc. A lot of time non US Internet
cafe's share a 20kbs dialup among 2 or 3 computers, so the volume needs
to be limited.
As the "owner" of the Nordhavn Owners list. (I host it, not Nordhavn.)
I have gotten some pretty nasty emails when I inform people the list is
only for owners. Something to think about when you create your list.
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