Community Resources : Alternative Lifestyle : Berkeley, CA

Slow Food Nation : We are the Berkeley, CA chapter of Slow Food, a global grassroots movement to restore our health, our planet, our communities and our livelihoods by replacing fast food with good, clean and fair food : http://slowfoodberkeley.com/

Pacifica's KPFA 94.1 FM Radio : Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio
http://www.kpfa.org

Sail Making & Rigging School : Port Hadlock, Washington

Sailmaking & Rigging Apprenticeship :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parts_of_a_sail#The_edges

http://www.nwboatschool.org/programs/Course_Detail.aspx?processID=79

Housing : Port Townsend, WA : Craigslist Here :
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/vac/

Northwest School of Wooden Building :
Start date:01/04/2010Course dates:January 4-March 26Course days:Monday-FridayCourse times:9am-5pm Monday, 8am-5pm Tuesday-FridayTerm:WinterLength:3 MonthsClass limit:12Tuition:$3,975 $100 Registration FeeTools/Materials:Tools suggested, not requiredMaterials cost:$100Skill level:BeginnerLocation:Northwest Sails Loft located at the Northwest School of Wooden BoatbuildingInstructor(s):Sean Rankins

Student Services Administrator
360-385-4948
courses@nwboatschool.org

Additional Resources :
Glossary of Nautical Terms : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms
Animated Knots : http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?LogoImage=&Website=
Sails : Wikipedia : Quite Informative Description : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sail
Sail Anatomy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parts_of_a_sail.svg #zealous

Proper Sail Care : Great Tips by Quantum : http://www.quantumsails.com/service/service.aspx?section=doityourself
Spinnaker Sails :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnaker
Running Rigging : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_rigging

All about sailboat-rigging :
http://www.yacht-sailboat.com/sailboat-rigging.html
"Sailmaker" sewing machines : http://www.sailmakerssupply.com/prod_detail_list/sewing_machines

Cunningham : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunningham_(sailing)

Standing Rigging : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_rigging

Yachts : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailboats

GREEN PEACE : DONATE NOW

Marine Reserves will provide permanent safe areas for fish, whales, dolphins and seabirds to breed and grow.

I’m asking you to make an immediate commitment to the protection of our oceans - please make a generous year-end contribution to help us stand against the industrial greed threatening life in our oceans.
Let's end the excess.

Zealous : My Sanctuary On The Bay

32' Ericson Sloop

• Year: 1972
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel
• YW# 63549-2139176

Cabin: Central companionway leads from aft cockpit down to main salon. On port side: quarter berth, dinette, enclosed head, Vee-berth, and chain locker. On starboard: galley, settee, hanging locker, then Vee-berth.

Hatches/Port Gaskets: One above dinette in main salon, second above Vee-berth; three rectangular port lights on each side of main salon; rectangular port holes in head, hanging locker, and both sides of Vee-berth.

• hatches : One above dinette in main salon, second above Vee-berth; three rectangular port lights on each side of main salon; rectangular port holes in head, hanging locker, and both sides of Vee-berth.

• All interior cushings(new covers)

Galley

Stainless sink, cold water pressure, stove oven. Plenty of storage and counter top space.

Electronics& Navigation

Signet speed and wind.......VHF......Horizon Dep Sounder......SIM RAD AUTO PIOLIT

Electrical

DC Batteries One 12volt battery and two “Stowaway” 6volt batteries are in series for a 12 volt bank (NEW BATTERIES)

AC Shore Power: inlet on port side aft cockpit *Charger/Amps: “True Charger” 20amps; “Portawatz” inverter on forward quarter berth bulkhead.

. Battery Charger/Amps: “True Charger” 20amps; “Portawatz” inverter on forward quarter berth bulkhead. Wiring: Circuit Protection: DC fused AC circuit breakers, GFCI outlets at galley. Panel Location: DC panel with volt and amp meters on starboard companionway bulkhead; AC panel below galley sink. Also 12volt cigarette plug below VHF radio. Switches: “Perko” battery switch; ten DC switches at panel with three spares,

Deck

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Anchors(s) - {size/type}: 25 lbs. CQR, spare 15 lbs. Danforth with 6’ chain and 80’ of line. Rode: 15’ of chain and 90’ of 1/2” Nylons three-strand rode. (approximatly).

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Stanchions/Lifelines: Stainless steel/double lifelines- all sturdy. Bow Rollers: Single.

Fenders: . Bow Pulpit: Stainless steel- sturdy.

Stern Pulpit: Stainless steel- sturdy.

Swim Ladder: Stainless steel with four

rungs at stern.

Covers: Blue canvas covers for dodger, main sail, fore sail, hatches, grab rails, winches, and coaming. (SAILS). ..main 2 reef points Harken Roller Furling with 130 head sail. Spinnaker .......Cockpit has (2) two Lewmar self tailing winches

After deciding what was within my budget and what I wanted, I found "Zealous" on Yacht World's website : http://www.yachtworld.com/ - an Ericson 32' Sloop w/ a diesel engine, a seaworthy cruiser birthed at Marina Bay, Berkeley. I will be using her as a part-time live-aboard.

I purchased the Ericson 32' Sloop through a broker. It really helped to know the kind of boat I wanted. I had a budget of $20K, which can buy a pretty decent used yacht. I was looking for something in the 32' - 36' range.

After spending a month evaluating different harbors from San Diego to San Francisco, I settled for Marina Bay, Berkeley for now ... uh, I mean Richmond. Its not really what you think. Its like living in West Palo Alto versus East.

• police station right next to the brand new harbor.
  
• Ample secure parking
  
• Ample secure slips
  
• Private security officer patrolling the piers
  
• Electricity, phone, and internet on each slip
  
• Water and hose on each slip
  
• Hot Showers
  
• Mellow Harbor with nature walks
• Nice wide berths and safe sailing out the channel into the Bay
  
• Easy access to Bay Area Rapid Transit 10 minute bike ride away
  
• 10 minutes to Berkeley
  
• 30 minutes to San Francisco
  
• 20 minutes to Oakland Airport
  
• Big enough population base to find or create some income.

January-March I will be attending a sailmaking trade school in Washington : http://www.nwboatschool.org/

Working Today

Getting ready to hit the road. It' hardly a coincidence that I am feeling a sense of "anticipation," as that is name of my new sailboat that I wll also be living on in San Diego Bay. I am sure it will be fun for a while then there will come a time for me to move on.


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Suppliers :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratom

Chyavanprash : Ayurvedic Folk Medicine : Food of the Gods!

Definition : Wikipedia
Chyavanprash is an ancient Ayurvedic herbal preparation, widely used in India, as a rejuvenative, energizer and immunity booster. It is often called "the elixir of life" due to its nutritional properties.

Recipe taken from the "Way of Ayurvedic Herbs" by Karta Purck Singh Khalsa & Michael Tierra

500 parts : Amla Fruit (Phyllanthus emblica)
50 parts : Cane Sugar
6 parts : Sesame oil
6 parts : Ghee
6 parts : Raw Honey
5 parts : Bamboo Manna
2 parts : Pipali

1 part each of around 38 other herbs (recipes vary slightly), including cinnamon bark, cardamon seed, bala root, gokshura, grape fruit, lettuce, hatritaki, guduchi, musta, punarnava and sandalwood.

Ayurvedic Herb Suppliers :
http://www.ayurvedicherbsdirect.com/

• Amla
• Ashwagandha
  
• Triphala Raw Herb Powder (Organic India)
• Shatavari Raw Herb Powder (Organic India)

New Mexico Ayurvedic Institute