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July 09 We received the following information our association members may be interested in, james

Dear sailor,
We would like to invite you to become a member of OceansWatch, a non-profit organization working with sailors, divers and scientists to undertake projects that help coastal communities protect their marine environment, develop sustainable livelihoods and ensure all their children can attend primary school. We are a fast-growing network of volunteers across the world. Currently our projects are based in the Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, with some work in the Caribbean planned for the Fall 2009. Our work is aimed at education, humanitarian aid, and marine conservation. For example, we supply basic materials to coastal schools, initiated a water supply project on the isolated island of Karkar (PNG), and trained local community members in Reef Check surveying methods so they could provide reliable data on the health of the local marine environment. Our aim is to offer you tools to enhance your enjoyment of the sea and islands, to help you educate yourself and to help you make a positive difference to the marine environment and coastal communities on your travels. The membership package includes: 1.Forum for you to talk to other sailors, divers and academics who care 2.Marine Conservation Toolkit 3.Humanitarian Aid Toolkit 4.Learning Resources 5.Resources for Yacht Owners 6.OceansWatch Kids Resources 7.Courses/Training/Seminars 8.OceansWatch merchandise
Please check our website http://www.oceanswatch.org  for more information. Best wishes, OceansWatch team

July 09 Mel Wolff who works with the Cheoy Lee company is looking for information from a Cheoy Lee trawler owner who has made an interesting trip on their trawler and has some good pictures. Cheoy Lee would like to do a article for their upcoming newsletter. If you or if you know anyone here is a chance at 15 min of fame. Mel's contact info is mel@wolffandassoc.com  Phone 954-895-2359. james

June 28/09 - "Juno", which has been advertised for sale on the website since last summer, was stolen from its mooring in Rockport [MA] harbor on the morning of June 25. May have been seen heading in the direction of Boston. CG and all local Harbormasters notified. Juno is an Offshore 31 ketch, it will be under power as the sails had not yet been put aboard. Cruising speed 6 knots. White hull with wooden decks, cockpit and cabin sides.  If you have any information onn "Juno" please contact Jim Tew 978 546 1024, cell 617 645 6592   Click Here for pictures of boat

March 09  The Cheoy Lee Company has contacted us regarding offering their newsletters to our association members plus a free hat.    Click Here for links and info

Feb 09  We have some updated article submission to the association.  Click Here for copies and links to recent articles on Cheoy Lee's

Dec 07  Glenn Wakefield is sailing his Cheoy Lee Offshore 40 around the world, you can follow the trip at http://www.kimchowaroundtheworld.com/public/index.html

5/08 Major update to this story CLICK HERE

9/07   Karen & Jeffrey Siegel have started a great database for boaters.  You can add to the information with a free membership.  Website has interactive map of marinas etc.  We encourage you to participate in this project.  Click the logo below to visit and sign up.  james

ActiveCaptain currently has a visual database of over 8,000 marinas and a building database of anchorages. "Local knowledge" and other points of interest are coming soon. To be successful we need your help. Become part of the ActiveCaptain community now. It's simple and it's free.

9/06 Update from James & Cilla - We have sold our home of 30 years in July.  We had our boat in the yard of our property under cover.   Between getting the boat ready to move and be outside and getting rid of 30 years of belonging we have not had time to keep up with email or the website.  We are now in a new home and our lives are getting back to normal.  We will now try to catch up on several hundred emails etc.  Thanks for your patience.  james...

New: 5/05 We have started a store for Association related products.  Your purchases will support the association.  If is still being built but for a preview  Click Here to view

April 05  Just a short note to the membership.  It has now been over 8 years since Cilla and I started this website.  We are still working on our restoration, slow progress with my job getting in the way.  Our plans to live on our Clipper full time hopefully is within the next 2-3 years.  When we quit out jobs and become full time cruisers we will have more time to devote to this website and the association.  In the meantime we will do our best to keep it going.  The costs to keep this website keep going up and that is why we have added Google Ads on the pages.  We will monitor the ads and remove them if they become offensive.  They should be sailing related ads.  You can support our efforts by clicking on any that catch your attention. 

Also we want to thank those of you who have made contributions to the effort, it is very much appreciated.  We have a little over 40 burgees left if you have not gotten one.  Just email us for details.  Again thanks,  james & cilla

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