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Oh My Gotcha!
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August 25th, 2008
For anyone considering an upgrade to MySQL 5.1 BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE I just spent the morning working with a web host who also spent the night after what should have been a simple upgrade completely fried several databases! We did find the workaround though......

Our Nautical World

This site was started by Scott Baker in 1992 as a personal exploration of our rich maritime history after being inspired by spending 7 summers crewing on the SALTS tall ships out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Through those voyages, mostly as a Bosun's Mate, on the fore and aft gaff schooner: Robertson II, square topsail schooner Pacific Swift, brigantine: Spirit of Chemainus, and later adding a few splices to the running backstays of the square topsail schooner Pacific Grace a life long passion was fostered - and continues to grow. Since then this site has, and continues to grow through the contributions of others, many past and present shipmates from SALTS.



International Vessel Tracking:

Bosunsmate.org has created software that allows location positions reported via satellite/email to be plotted on a map.

Follow along as daily reports come in from vessels voluntarily reporting to our tracking system. A Thumbnail view of the track with the most recent reported position is shown.

Vessel Tracking

Current Route

Pacific Grace Trip 5 2008

Tracking Pacific Grace: 7 recorded positions
Position: 48°33'18.00 N 124°27'54.00 W
on August 27th 2008 @ 22:00



News from "The Mate"

Robertson II Aground
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Robertson II Aground off Winter Cove near Saturna Is.

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July 6th, 2007
This post is my ongoing track of the news surrounding the grounding of the Robertson II on Minx Reef off Winter Cove near Saturna Island on Sunday July 1st 2007 - I have been adding to this complete news post as soon as information becomes available.
Last Update: August 21sh 0600h
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Glossary of Nautical Terms

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The weight of the water displaced by the vessel.

Nautical Terms





Sailing Forums

Meet, Share, and Reminisce

To the right is the latest post to our on-line discussion forums. We have provided these forums, not only as a way for everyone to keep in touch, but also to allow those new to SALTS or sailing in general to meet the 'old timers' or merely find out what it is like to sail on tall ships.

Meet others with similar interests, and share your stories and experiences in our friendly on-line forum.

Sailing Forums

SALTS Sailing Forums

Recent Post:

»by: frayedknotarts on Aug 27 08:43
KPPBosun: would you drop me a line via email?  Your contacts page shows no email for me....

View the 'A neat way to impress the BOSUN in your group' thread read more...





Sailing Photos

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The image on the left was selected at random from our on-line gallery of sailing photos. Help us build a library of photos from SALTS, other tall ships, and sailing from around the world. Join us, submit your photos and help our gallery grow!

Sailing Photos




Attention Shipmates!

I am trying to re-establish contact with as many people as possible that I sailed with in the past. If you sailed on one of the SALTS trips with me, or know someone that did, please drop me a line!
(better yet join us and share in our on-line forums or contribute some photos to the gallery too!)
Have you sailed with this man?
Learn How To Tie Knots
Join bosunsmate.org founder Scott Baker as he clearly shows you how to tie knots - learn a wide variety of knots, great to know and use.

"anyone looking to learn a new knot for the upcoming boating season or perfect an existing knot-tying technique will dig this DVD"
-- Power & Motoryacht magazine.
The Sail and Life Training Society

This web site, while not directly affiliated with The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS), finds it roots closely linked to that society. Many of our site members have sailed with SALTS at some point, or are planning to in the future. We encourage you to visit the SALTS web site to find out more about their Sail Training and Offshore programs.


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