Sound Effect does the big U

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Friggatrishaidekaphobia

13 January 2012 | French Harbor
Sunny 80's
If the title got you I'll explain. It is the fear of Friday the 13th. However we found out that in Spanish speaking countries they are afraid of Tuedsay the 13th so go figure.
Friday, is my moring to be net controller for the NW Caribbean Net. This is a controlled net of SSB radio boats who check in to pass traffic, ask and answer questions, and keep track of any boats who check in that are under way and wish to be tracked by the net collectively. We also pass weather from various sources for those who may not be able to access all the weather sources. As net controller I control the potential chaos of 15-20 boats wanting to talk all on the same frequency, I decide who talks and for how long.
It is a lot of fun, we get to meet people over the radio that we may have met previously in other countries etc. This net covers Honduras, Belize, and Yuctan Mexico although we occasionaly get people farther away, in Cuba, or elsewhere. At least this is something I can do with a bum back. Getting better slowly day by day with occasional setbacks.
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Vessel Name: Sound Effect
Vessel Make/Model: Dufour385
Hailing Port: Tacoma WA
Crew: Jim & Connie Merritt
About: Jim and Connie have been sailing since 1975 and have owned four different boats. Racing and cruising Puget Sound Jim has earned a 100 Ton Coast Guard License and US sailing instructor credentials
Extra: Dreaming about full time cruising for20yrs, Jim and Connie have been actively planning for 5 years since participating in the 2005 BaJa Ha Ha

Who: Jim & Connie Merritt
Port: Tacoma WA