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Christian

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Name: Christian
Date registered: September 21, 2010

Latest posts

Smurfy Fotos! — January 7, 2025
Smurfy pictures — January 7, 2025
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Photos of the Marine Protected Area Nonovaul — January 3, 2025
Fotos von den Inseln vor Kavieng — January 1, 2025

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2022
23
Jun

Makogai

by Christian

The past week we’ve had a strong Southeasterly blowing and it came (a bit surprising) with constant rain and grey weather. We sat out the nasty weather at the little island Makogai, a former leper colony. Until 1969 patients were isolated here and a few buildings remain. Now there’s a marine station on the island and we were thrilled to visit it and find out… Continue reading »

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2022
10
Jun

Sail repair days

by Christian

On the way here the mainsail chafed badly on the spreaders while it was flogging in light-wind conditions. One of the batten pockets got chafed through–smack in the middle of the sail, impossible to repair with our machine, as we cannot roll up the rest of the sail small enough to fit in. We prefabricated the batten pocket with the machine, but then had to… Continue reading »

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2022
05
Jun

Photos of our passage to Fiji

by Christian

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2022
10
May

Cook Islands Cruising Info

by Christian

Good news, the Cook Islands are opening up for cruisers again! As of current travel info May 1st, 2022, sailboats can visit, but the check-in is only possible in the main island Rarotonga so far. Check the official government page for updates and details http://www.mfem.gov.ck/customs/arrival-and-departure-information-for-marine-crafts. And here’s the link to a pdf with the full law text. The form CICS 29: Advance Notice Of Arrival… Continue reading »

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2022
05
May

DIY: How to replace sprayhood windows

by Christian

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Replacing the windows on the dodger, All At Sea Caribbean, May 2022, p. 46–50. Download the whole magazine for free.

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2022
23
Apr

Read Online: Article in Cruising World “Know your Weather”

by Christian

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: KNOW YOUR WEATHER, Cruising World, April 2022. Read the online version of this article.

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2022
16
Apr

Damage underway

by Christian

During a 30 knot squall the track for the genoa pole got ripped out of the mast–incredible with what extreme forces a sailboat has to deal, the big foresail is over 60 m2… No way we could manage the downwind trip without a genoa pole. We have to interrupt our trip for repairs.

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2022
12
Apr

Nana (good-bye) French Polynesia!

by Christian

After wonderful nine years year we are on our way to new adventures–Fiji, we are coming! Watch video here on www.pitufa.at winken_drohne

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2022
06
Apr

Pitufino

by Christian

Pitufino is a nav data Wi-Fi gateway, NMEA multiplexer/converter and pilot controller. It translates between nav devices from different generations and talks straight to your smart phone, tablet and laptop. Turn your mobile into + fully featured nav instruments + an engine dashboard + an auto pilot remote control + an anchor watch. Have it all under control from anywhere on your boat! Learn more… Continue reading »

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2022
31
Mar

Read Online: Our Article on Anchoring Around Coral in Cruising World

by Christian

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: SEARCHING FOR SAFE SPOTS–Anchoring around Coral, Cruising World, March 2022. Read the online version of this article.

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2022
13
Mar

New photos!

by Christian

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2022
25
Feb

A second mooring in Rapa Iti

by Christian

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2022
08
Feb

Toilet repairs

by Christian

Toilet troubles are a cruisers’s nightmare. The plastic base plate of our Jabsco was cracked and we were worried that it would turn into an ejector seat on passage (just imagine the mess, YUCK!). Fortunately the part was on stock in Tahiti (at Ocean2000) and we spent a fun day dismounting and remounting the whole thing (disgusting, but fortunately not quite as bad as expected).… Continue reading »

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2022
04
Feb

Going Bananas! Article in Cruising World

by Christian

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Going Bananas! What do you when the whole stalk of green bananas turns yellow overnight?, Cruising World, January/February 2022. Read the online version of this article.

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2022
04
Feb

Birgit is on the cover of All-at-Sea magazine!

by Christian

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Passage Blues, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2022, p. 32–34. Download the whole magazine for free.

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