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Supporter of Lagos Navigators'
Look at their web site to see the range of services they can provide - yachts, power boats, bars and restaurants are all available! But from our point of view, they provide us with handy facilities for our weekly meetings, allow a 10% discount on bar bills - and best of all, they sponsor all our sailing events by providing the start boat and crew, organising prizes, donating trophies, and hosting our celebrations, too.
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 Sopromar
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Supporter of Lagos Navigators'
Another very friendly and professional group, with some of the most up-to-date equipment available. It's all virtually spotless, too, - from the hoist, to the workshops, to the yard itself -- and that says a lot about their standards. They host an "Open Evening" to show us round behind the scenes, to meet their staff and see their skills being demonstrated. They are proud to say that they have nothing to hide from their customers.
To get a quote, or for any additional information, please e-mail Hugo direct on sopromar@mail.telepac.pt .
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Supporter of Lagos Navigators'
Yes, it's our favourite marina in the Algarve - and it must be one of the most welcoming in the world. For example, for the third year running, they are providing a programme of "Nine Events for Nine Months" to help keep their winter visitors occupied and entertained. And a member of staff has just been delegated to liaise with the tax office and handle the payments of the local Boat Tax for us. What more could we ask?
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Email Antonio
Or phone 917 550 960
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Supporter of Lagos Navigators'
FOFOVELAS Sail Makers in Lagos is owned by Antonio Viegas, a well known personality in the Algarve sailing scene. For relaxation, Antonio often joins in our fortnightly "Fun Races", but he only uses his cruising sails for these, "to give you boys a chance"! He, too, supports our efforts - making course flags and banners - as well as encouraging our performance with many hints and tips.
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RuSailing was founded out of a passion to deliver a totally new experience to those ready to enjoy it.
Rob, the principle and Chief Instructor, loves anything at all involving the sea. He is a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster and Ocean Yachtmaster who has covered all aspects of RYA training. He is a registered and active Yachtmaster Instructor with the RYA. Rob has as much enthusiasm as you can handle whilst being an excellent and patient instructor with empathy for those new to the sport. He is always keen to search out new areas and find exciting locations to explore and enjoy.
They guarantee you will enjoy the experience!!
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Organisation Meteorologique Mondiale (World Meteorological Organization). Source for METAREA Weather Forecasts from the Internet. It is also a source for JPEG images of the METAREA Maps that can be downloaded and printed as a reference when working with the forecasts.
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which provides a number of useful products including the Atlas of Pilot Charts. These Pilot Charts are in PDF format and are free to download.
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Wind and weather forecast by the hour. Note this is the free version and is delayed by 12 hours when compared to the subscription based service.
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Grib data manipulated into Animations, forecasts and more..
This is a first class free download for manipulating Grib data into forecasts
and even animations. Program download is small but you do need the
latest “.Net” features on your PC. If they are not present, the program download
will be around 30 meg.
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Anglo-Info Algarve
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We found the site Algarve Information (just click the link to go to it) and felt it could be useful. It does have a lot of adverts, and some of the information is a bit out-of-date (especially Boat Tax!) – but there is a lot to learn from it about life in the Algarve. Please try it and give us YOUR views, via info@lagosnavigators.net
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www.simplylagos.com
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“Simply Lagos” advertise 3 beautiful, luxury apartments available for holiday rental. To help their clients, they have produced a first class Web Site, full of useful information about the town and its surrounds. Let us know what YOU think – and if you do decide to have a holiday with them, let us know about that, too.
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Ocean Cruising Club
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Now in existence for just over 50 years, the OCC is a grouping of amateur yachtsmen (and yes, that includes yachtswomen, the Club Admiral is a lady!) committed to long distance sailing. Full membership requires completion of a 1000-mile off-shore passage, but others "aspiring to the aims of the club"
can apply for associate membership. There is a world-wide net-work of Port Officers, who are available to help make your visit to their location more enjoyable. Also available is a splendid source of data, based on the actual experiences of voyaging members as recorded in the club journal, "Flying Fish", as well as access to a host of gatherings and musters in all corners of the world.
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Cruising Club of America
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Now in its 85th year, the CCA continues to use the collective wisdom and experience of its 1200+ members to influence the "adventurous use of the sea" through efforts to elevate good seamanship, the design of seaworthy yachts, safe yachting procedures and environmental awareness. They have a wonderful supply of information, produced by real, active sailors, who know what other sailors want! Especially recommended are the papers on communications, by Walt Paul, who was in Lagos in 2007.
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Thomas Allen’s Bus and Train Timetables
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The Algarve region of Portugal - information on bus and train services
This is an unofficial website compiled by Thomas Allen, who is a resident of the Algarve.
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JimB Sailing
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This site has come to our attention, as he has asked to use some of our details as information! Any comments would be welcome, on whether you find it interesting or useful
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