the Coast Guard has rules and regulation for offshore boating. can somebody tell me the definition for "offshore". is it a certain distance from shore?
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Offshore boating
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Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 08:50 PM
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Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 04:00 PM
As far as I can tell, the word offshore wouldn't change the required equipment for beachcats. Of course common sense should dictate that you will carry a lot more safety gear and backups when venturing into the open sea than on enclosed waters.
What did you have in mind? Trans Atlantic on a Hobie 16?
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Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 05:39 PM
It's been done. Only it was on a Hobie 18 Magnum sailed by a couple of Frenchmen about 24 years ago.
http://users.tpg.com.au/kkmiller/hobie/across_atlantic.html
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Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 06:05 PM
Two guys also sailed a H18M across the Northwest Passage in Canada from West to East.
http://www.helmdesign.com/polar-01.html
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Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 01:38 PM
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Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 04:52 PM
i think i will stick to the gulf and leave my electric socks at home...
