Frank Rijkers

Yachtmaster Offshore

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Charter Boat Skipper/Hostess/Dog Training Expert

Frank Rijkers Quick Facts

Main Areas: Sailing and chartering on catamaran sailing yachts.Dog Training
Career Focus: Yachtmaster and internet marketing,Dog Training
Affiliation: West Marine

Currently Swallowed the anchor (for now) and living in beautiful New Zealand.

Doing What? Getting involved in internet marketing and loving it.

What else? Writing a book about our (my wife and I) wonderful affordable cruising lifestyle and hoping to encourage other like minded people around the world to get out there, and have the ride of their lives.

Loves Sailing!!, Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving, Outdoor Activity.

He has three websites which review marine equipment that is available for sailors to enhance their boating experiance.

http://easyliftdavits.com

Http://trollingmotorsreview.com

http://coolboatingsupplies.com

He will also be pubishing aricles on how to get involved in the charter boat industry as a way of life, as well as making a living while cruising or as an occupation.

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Advice on Crate Training A New Puppy - Quick Steps To Success

Getting A New Puppy? Then Read This Many new puppy owners will need their puppy to experience a safe space to stay during the night and in the daytime. Usually new puppy owners will get a crate for their new puppy. Although this is advisable, a new pet might at first be apprehensive about going inside the crate. Below are a few tips on how to crate train a puppy. Obtain The Right Crate

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5 Ways Of Accidentally Falling Over Board

Many people out boating never consider how easy it is to go overboard until they unexpectedly find themselves in the water. Some C.O.B (crew over board) will remain relaxed and wait to be rescued, while others will panic increasing their chances of drowning. Hopefully they are wearing a life preserver and the conditions are calm. It is very easy to accidentally go over the side and here are 5 common ways. 1 Being Hit By The Boomr

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Tethers And Harnesses Used At Sea - An Objective Study

Sailing Foundationr The Safety at Sea committee of the Sailing Foundation in Seattle, Washington decided in 1998 to conduct an objective study into the common safety of harnesses and tethers used in sailing. The dynamic test results were the most dramatic because 8 percent of the 21 harnesses and 47 percent of the 21 tethers that were then available on the market failed the test. Water Testr

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Harnesses and Tethers Safety Study - Stay Secure On Board

Harnesses and Tethers Safety Study The revised version of The Sailing Foundation Harness and Tether Study conducted in 1998 with major funding provided by a non profit organization, the Bonnell Foundation, was released for the World Wide Web on October 6th, 1999. It was the Sailing Foundation of Seattle, Washington, that developed the Lifesling rescue device now standard safety equipment on most sailing and motor yachts.

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My Ideal Yacht Harness And Tether – Giving You Confidence Out On Deck

My Ideal Yacht Harness And Tether – Giving You Confidence Out On Deck Since you are placing your total trust in these safety products, they had better be the best. When the boat is pounding through large waves and the resulting green water sweeping the decks is doing its utmost to drag you over the side, wearing the ideal harness and tether will give you the boost of confidence needed to complete difficult tasks under trying conditions.

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Dinghy Davits - Easy Up or Down

Lifts and Dinghy Davits - Easy Up or Down While enjoying a rather generous sundowner in the early evening and watching the setting sun, hoping to see the green flash, one notices a sailing yacht motoring slowly into the anchorage and find a satisfactory spot to drop anchor for the night. Within minutes the dinghy is launched from a shiny pair of forespar nova davits mounted on the ste of the yacht.

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10 Good Reasons To Install A Lift Or Davits On Sailing and Motor Yachts

1. Needless Injuries – Loading or unloading equipment from a motor or sailing yacht when conditions are difficult can be dangerous. Working on a wet slippery platform can create all kinds of problems that result in frustration, accidents and injuries. With a decent Lift installed on your vessel and the use of a nearby winch you can go a long way in preventing injuries, especially if you are far from home or worse still, in a foreign country.

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If you stay fucused and committed to realising your dreams, no matter how long it takes, they do come true.

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