Rick, Can't offer you my sat phone, as it is joining me for the Annapolis Newport race. You can pick up used phones off of craigslist, but be sure that there is a monthly plan offered by the carrier. I picked up a Globalstar phone for $200. Not an endorsement of it, just an example.
Joel On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Rick, > > depending on your needs, consider Delorme inReach as an alternative (quite > cost effective) to a satellite phone. > > I had very good experience in a very remote area with the device. > > Marek > in Ottawa, ON > > *From:* Rick Brass via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2017 00:08 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Rick Brass > *Subject:* Stus-List Safety equipment rental? > > > As some of you may recall, I’m planning on taking Imzadi to Bermuda in > early June as part of the Rally to the Cup. (if anyone is interest in > seeing the Americas Cup, I’m in the process of lining up crew. Contact me > off list.) > > > > The folks at Offshore Passage Opportunities who are managing the rally > have promised detailed information in the next couple of weeks. But one of > the logistical details I can handle now is to line up a 6 man liferaft, and > EPIRB, and a sat phone for the trip over and back. My preference is to rent > the gear, rather than purchase – though buying the sat phone might be a > desirable alternative given future cruising plans. > > > > Has anyone had experience renting the safety gear I need? I think I recall > that Boat/US offers rentals. Are there other sources? And is there a source > that is better than the others? > > > > Rick Brass > > *Imzadi *C&C 38 mk 2 > > *la Belle Aurore *C&C 25 mk1 > > Washington, NC > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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