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Posted on 14th July 2023

Sometimes you just can’t get a group together to book a full yacht for Yacht Week. People drop out, life gets in the way, and this year's been tougher than most, right? If you’re determined to enjoy the adventure then Yacht Week’s got you covered. You can book a cabin  here  and even join a luxury catamaran. However, there is another great way to find a crew and, along the way, make some friends that could last you a lifetime.

Crewfinder  is the Facebook group set up for solo travellers, pairs and smaller groups to find each other and put their own crews together for a seven day adventure on any of Yacht Week’s routes. Solo travellers can place an ‘advert’ in the group telling people they are looking to join a crew, or can apply to an existing crew who still have a space to fill. They can add a few pictures, give some details about the type of person they are and access over 20,000 members. Before long everything clicks into place and the perfect crew awaits.

Using Crewfinder is a great way to get to know your potential crewmates ahead of your trip and to make sure that you’re all looking for the same things out of Yacht Week. If you like late nights and parties then Crewfinder lets you link up with a like-minded crew of party people!

Sam Maxted is a solo traveller who has attended Yacht Week before. The Australian ballet dancer was due to attend Yacht Week of 2020 back in August with his best friend but she pulled out. He decided to go anyway and just 3 weeks ahead of the event posted on Crewfinder to find fellow solo travellers who could come together for a week of amazing activities, parties and fun while they explore the stunning oceans and islands of Croatia aboard their very own yacht.

Sam’s post attracted a lot of attention and even at such short notice he soon had his crew confirmed; five girls from USA, Venezuela, Germany, France and Russia, and three guys from Australia, Zimbabwe, and USA (living in Hungary). Together with a Croatian skipper and a hostess from France, this global gathering of adventurous young travellers met for the first time in Croatia as they prepared to set sail.

A very special week followed. The new crewmates came with no preconceptions of each other and lived in the moment, making their yacht the liveliest and most fun to be around. They even won the annual regatta and performed a Tiger King themed dance to all the other yachts in the flotilla. Sam led popular group yoga sessions and the crew partied like old friends. It may seem like a leap of faith to join Crewfinder but as Sam’s experience shows, a group of strangers can come together to form bonds which stretch around the world. Sam explains:

"Every year I join a crew as a solo traveller, which for me, opens me up to completely freeing myself from the person I am back home. And for just one week I can truly, unapologetically and freely be myself, laughing, smiling and dancing my cares away, with new found, likeminded friendships, all set against a stunning coastal backdrop. It’s in these moments I realise what is of true worth in this life and who I want to be in the world.”

Like many of us, Sam’s wanted to escape reality by setting sail on Yacht Week. He said,

" The friendships I formed on Yacht Week are some of the closest people in my life today, and for me being a well-traveled guy, having lived my adult life overseas, that’s quite a big statement. Being reunited with my Yacht Week family is when I feel most myself, and that’s credit to the authenticity and special nature of Yacht Week experience. It truly is a life adventure like no other.”

So, if you want to make next summer count there is literally nothing to stop you! Visit Crewfinder and take the first steps towards a trip you will never forget.

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Archive: whipping a line from mike and yachtpals.

Posted By RichC on March 7, 2013

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Whipping is the traditional method for seizing the end of ropes against fray, and it has become a rather generic term in that respect.  It looks salty, permanent, and difficult, but it’s actually only the first two.  Proper whipping isn’t much more difficult than lacing a shoe, and if done right with good materials it is permanent.  Furthermore it does not increase the diameter of the line appreciably, and it is one of those little touches one expects to see on a well-kept yacht.

Waxed hemp twine is the traditional material for whipping lines, but not the best by any means.  Basically, unless you are a complete traditionalist, you’ll want a synthetic material with low stretch which is mildew-, UV- and abrasion-resistant.  You can certainly order many appropriate products from your chandler or rope manufacturer, many of which are made to look like traditional hemp, but for our purposes, we need go no further than the local drug store or market, because there’s a very common material that makes for excellent rope whipping, plus it will leave your mouth minty-fresh!

Waxed dental floss or dental tape (tape is preferred by some), is readily available, easy to work with, and astonishingly long lasting.  It can be threaded through a needle if you would like to run the whipping through the rope a couple of times (recommended to prevent slipping, and here’s where you’ll be happy you used masking tape – as it isn’t likely to leave glue behind to foul your needle), and the flavors generally available lend themselves very well to nautical color-coding.  That’s cinnamon to port, and mint to starboard.

The actual method for whipping varies.  Some wrap the twine (floss) around the rope and then tuck the ends between and through the rope strands, wrapping the whipping itself in what is often called the “sailmaker’s” whip.  Others tuck the ends back through the line and whipping to make what’s called the “sailor’s” whip.  Some tie a series of knots to create a “knotted” or “West Country” whip.  For our purposes, though, we’re going to stick with a basic whip.

Starting a few inches from the end of the rope, make a loop.  Now tightly wrap the floss around the rope, working toward the rope’s end, pinning the loop to the rope along the way.  When you reach the end (or have as many wraps as you need, tuck the line through the loop.  Now finish the whip by pulling both ends, and working the resulting bend under the whipping.  trim and melt the ends of the whipping line and the rope to finish.

PRO The most time-tested way to stop fraying Often outlasts the rope itself Something to do in front of the TV on cold Winter nights Easily inspected visually

CON Time consuming Requires some skill (though not much)

see: http://yachtpals.com/whip-rope-9186

Check Mike’s Line Whipping PDF for an slight modification … a better whip?

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Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

The capital city of Chelyabinsk oblast: Chelyabinsk .

Chelyabinsk Oblast - Overview

Chelyabinsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia located in the Southern Urals, part of the Urals Federal District. Chelyabinsk is the capital city of the region. It is the place where Europe borders with Asia.

The population of Chelyabinsk Oblast is about 3,419,000 (2022), the area - 88,529 sq. km.

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Chelyabinsk oblast coat of arms.

Chelyabinsk oblast map, Russia

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History of Chelyabinsk Oblast

People began to settle in the Southern Urals in the Paleolithic era. Bogdanovka site on the Ural River (Kizilsky district) is the most ancient archaeological site found on the territory of the region (about 70 thousand years). The age of Paleolithic layers in Ignatievka cave (Katav-Ivanovsky district), famous for its wall paintings, is about 15 thousand years. There are numerous archaeological sites of the Stone Age, settlements of the Bronze and Iron Ages.

In the 13th century, the territory of the Southern Urals was part of the Mongol Empire. Kesene mausoleum, preserved to our days near Varna village, is an outstanding monument of the late Horde time. The first Russian settlements in what is now the Chelyabinsk region appeared in the late 17th century.

Administratively the formation of the region began in the 18th century. It was the result of Peter’s I policy aimed at developing producing forces of the country and the expansion of its borders. This was reflected in the activities of the Orenburg expedition. For military and commercial purposes the expedition founded a number of fortresses, one of them was the fortress of Chelyabinsk (1736).

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In 1737, Isetskaya province was founded that included the northern part of the present Chelyabinsk region and the Kurgan region. In 1743, Chelyabinsk became the center of the province. In 1744, Orenburg gubernia was formed, it included Isetskaya and Ufimskaya provinces.

In the second half of the 18th century, mining and metallurgical areas of the Southern Urals began to grow rapidly. Several large mining plants were built, which became the basis for future towns. The first towns were Chelyabinsk, Verhneuralsk (1781) and Troitsk (1784).

In the early 19th century, most of the territory of the region was part of the Orenburg gubernia. Since the mid-19th century, Orenburg Cossacks started the rapid development of the steppe areas. New settlements were named in honor of the battles and victories of the Russian army: Varna, Fershampenuaz, Borodino, Paris and others.

After the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway (1891-1916), the province became the largest transportation hub connecting central Russia, the Urals and Siberia.

In 1919, Chelyabinsk gubernia was formed. November, 3, 1923, Ural Oblast with the capital in Yekaterinburg was formed. January 17, 1934, Ural Oblast was enlarged and was named Chelyabinsk Oblast. Later on, the territory of the region was diminished not once. In 1943, 32 districts were transferred to the newly formed Kurgan Oblast. After that, the borders of Chelyabinsk Oblast remained almost unchanged.

During the Second World War, this region played an important role producing metals, ammunition and military equipment. After the war, Chelyabinsk became the supplier of equipment and human resources for the restoration of Stalingrad, Donbass and other areas of the USSR.

In the 1950s, part of the territory of the region was subjected to radioactive contamination as a result of the accident at the plant for processing waste “Mayak”.

The collapse of the USSR had a negative impact on the economic situation in the region. From 1990 to 2000, rail transportation halved. In 1995, the decline in production in all sectors was 52%, in agriculture - 44%.

February 15, 2013 a relatively large meteorite flew over the territory of the oblast. It became known as the Chelyabinsk meteorite (diameter - about 17 meters, weight - about 10 thousand tons). The meteorite exploded in the vicinity of Chelyabinsk, at an altitude of 15-25 km. Several fragments of it fell in the area of Lake Chebarkul.

Nature of Chelyabinsk Oblast

Summer in the Chelyabinsk region

Author: Olga Yartseva

Chelyabinsk oblast - the land of lakes

Author: Rauer Yury

Wheat field in Chelyabinsk Oblast

Author: Alexander Pridvizhkin

Chelyabinsk Oblast - Features

Chelyabinsk Oblast is located about 1,800 km east of Moscow. The main cities are Chelyabinsk (1,179,000), Magnitogorsk (412,000), Zlatoust (159,700), Miass (150,300) and Kopeysk (145,000). Chelyabinsk and Miass are the stations on the Trans-Siberian railway.

The southeastern part of Chelyabinsk Oblast has the state border - the border with Kazakhstan. The length of the region from north to south - 490 km, from west to east - 400 km. It is comparable to the size of Hungary, Portugal, Austria, more than 2 times larger than Denmark and Switzerland, 3 times larger than Belgium and the Netherlands.

Not far from the station of Urzhumka (8 km from Zlatoust), on Uraltau Pass, there is a stone pillar. On one side it says “Europe”, on the other - “Asia”. The cities of Zlatoust, Katav-Ivanovsk, Satka are located in Europe, Chelyabinsk, Troitsk, Miass - in Asia, Magnitogorsk - in both parts of the world.

Chelyabinsk Oblast has a highly developed industry. Metallurgical, machine-building, fuel and energy, construction, agri-industrial complexes determine the industrial development of the region. Iron and steel industry stands out in the structure of the local industry (about half of the total output).

The city of Magnitogorsk is situated in the middle of one of the largest and richest iron ore deposits in the world. Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) is one of the largest steel mills in the world. Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau in Miass is a major supplier of strategic ballistic missiles for the Russian submarine fleet.

Tourism in Chelyabinsk Oblast

Chelyabinsk Oblast has unique natural and climatic conditions: picturesque landscapes, lakes, forests, caves and natural healing springs. It is the main basis for the development of tourism and recreation. Winters are cold and long, summers are relatively hot.

The northwestern part of the region is covered by forests and mountains, the rest - steppes and forest steppes. Forests cover about 24% of the territory. The highest point is Mount Bolshoy (Big) Nurgush (1406.6 meters).

Chelyabinsk Oblast is called “the land of lakes”. There are 3,170 lakes on its territory, 98 of them have areas of more than 5 sq. km., the largest lake - Uvildy - occupies 68 sq. km. The most picturesque lakes are Turgoyak and Uvildy. Many lakes have unique mineral waters and therapeutic muds. There are a lot of health resorts on the territory of the region.

There are more than 200 specially protected natural areas, including Ilmen State Nature Reserve, the historical and archaeological museum “Arkaim”, “Tanagai” and “Zyuratgul” national parks.

Skiing is actively developing. Altogether there are about 20 ski resorts, including “Abzakovo”, “Adzhigardak”, “Zavyalikha”, “Metallurg-Magnitogorsk”, “Solnechnaya Dolina”, which meet the highest European standards and are very popular.

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Chelyabinsk Oblast scenery

Horses in Chelyabinsk Oblast

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Snowy winter in Chelyabinsk Oblast

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Churches in the Chelyabinsk region

Orthodox church in Chelyabinsk Oblast

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