Guest Yachtsman1 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Following a prod from Lennart I have decided to publish our story, warts & all, of our experiences buying a Moody 40 sailing yacht in Corsica, After an extensive re-fit, sailing to the French mainland then, over the next 9 months, coast hopping south to Aguadulce in the Costa del Sol.Mechanics, 500 + slides, 125mb, slide size fixed at 1024x768, 61 minutes run time. Numerous music files including a voice over. 90% of the pictures were taken at low res on the original Fuji almost a Dslr camera, with very little knowledge of editing. The show was up-dated last year, the pictures edited & a new sound track via Audacity added. It contains many family photos so no apologies for that. The sequal, "Homeward Bound" has also been re-made & if Lennart likes this one I may add the final part. Warning, scenes of partial nudity at the end of this one. Mediafire download http://www.mediafire.com/?i1ni57ir3b9h6Yachtsman1.My motto, Don't wait until your ship comes in, Sail out to meet it. Quote
Ken Cox Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Ericno need for excuses -- with what you put up with, you did a masterfull jobthankfully you enabled manual control for nature calls the van job must have seemed like a piece of cake after the ship mess -- have you ever tracked down the seller and give him a piece? BUYER BEWARE - should be the titleglad you got real high speed connection ken Quote
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Hi KenThe 10th anniversery of the sale passed earlier this year. I had it in my mind to tackle the previous owner when we finally sold the boat, but never did. The complexity & costs of a civil action put me off. Ironically, we now live within 10 miles of where he lived, suffice it to say if I ever meet up with him, he will remember the meeting.Regards EricYachtsman1. Quote
Esc Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks Eric!What a trip and what an adventure.In St Cyprian I got seasick. Like Ken the interval came as a relief.In all I was reminded of my 40 years in motorracing.Lots of ups and downs. The final shot came as a shock. /Lennart Quote
Ken Cox Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Lennart I WAS WONDERING WHAT HE USED FOR BAIT TO LAND THAT KILLER WHALE Quote
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks Lennart.Got the SX30 today, took me an hour to fit the neckstrap, then another hour to fathom how to remove the hot shoe cover, hope the rest is much easier. First impressions OK. Regards Eric Yachtsman1. Quote
Esc Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Congrats. Things could be tricky sometimes./LennartSX30is_CUG_EN Cover.pdfSX30is_CUG_EN Strap.pdf Quote
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 Yes yes I know I should read the manual first, I did however charge the battery before switching on Couple of pictures attached.Regards Eric yachtsman1. Quote
Ken Cox Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 ERIC did you let Margaret have a go or is the neck strap tangled in your watch band like handcuffs you'll likely take it to bed and whisper in the viewfinder "you be good or i'll dump ya" tomorrow night you will have a good handle on it ken Quote
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Posted September 1, 2011 Hi KenMargaret still has her D40, she won't part with that.Regards EricYachtsman1. Quote
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