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21-10-2012, 06:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Rockport, Texas and Columbia, missouri
Boat: 40 ft Cheoy Lee S/V Sun Chaser
Posts: 31
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Re: We Started The Adventure
Tom,
Right before we were going to leave Port A, Texas I stepped off the boat and shattered my ankle. I ended up being in first a long leg cast and then a short leg from Sept until December. Watching me get on and off the boat was a spectator sport. That said: We met some incredible sailing friends, found a slip in Rockport, Texas that we have kept for the last 16 years no matter where we are, and were better prepared when we actually threw the lines.
Lessons Learned:
With sailing patience in truly a virtue. Never make plans that can't be changed. With cruising there is no hurry. (when we came back to the states after cruising for the first 8 months we couldn't believe how rushed everyone was) The ocean will be there calling you in a month or 6 months. When you are trying to fix anything, anyone who might help you with parts etc is on island time.
I am sending healing thoughts to your wife and thoughts of patience to your mind and heart.
Nellie
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21-10-2012, 06:55
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#47
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
Boat: 1977 Columbia 9.6 32 '
Posts: 52
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Hi Tom, This is from Kirsi. I have the trailer next to your boat, and we met the other day. Come down to the marina and see us (me and Jack) if you need some help. I hope your wife is doing better. I was told there are small portable oxygen machines that could fit on the boat.
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21-10-2012, 07:47
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#48
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Boat: 1984 Johnson Boatworks Inland Scow, 20' and a 1975 sailMFG Bandit 19 Pocket Cruiser
Posts: 204
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Originally Posted by kirsi
Hi Tom, This is from Kirsi. I have the trailer next to your boat, and we met the other day. Come down to the marina and see us (me and Jack) if you need some help. I hope your wife is doing better. I was told there are small portable oxygen machines that could fit on the boat. |
I wondered if you were a member! nah I'm not discouraged and things are going well I'm just lookong at it a small delay is all. on the flipside just give me more time to prep the boat better for what we want to do.
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21-10-2012, 07:50
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#49
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Pensacola Fl
Boat: Heritage East 40
Posts: 199
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Re: We Started The Adventure
Thats the spirit!
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21-10-2012, 08:13
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#50
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rockport, Texas
Boat: Tartan 41 #68
Posts: 304
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Re: We Started The Adventure
On the bright side Tom, the weather in Florida might be a little milder than Indiana this winter......... 
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21-10-2012, 08:41
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia, up river from Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Cape Cod Shipbuilders Bullseye
Posts: 106
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Re: We Started The Adventure
Tom, I had a cousin and her husband cruise from the Chesapeake to Florida and back three winters in a row on a Catalina 22. I think the third year, they did get a shore side dwelling. They had a blast, this was after age 65.
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21-10-2012, 08:50
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#52
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Boat: 1984 Johnson Boatworks Inland Scow, 20' and a 1975 sailMFG Bandit 19 Pocket Cruiser
Posts: 204
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That and.I have to pit up with sunsets lile this!
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My Refit and Travel Blog
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21-10-2012, 09:07
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#53
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Nanny State
Boat: 22' Westerly Nomad
Posts: 594
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Re: We Started The Adventure
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
That and.I have to pit up with sunsets lile this!
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Tom, I pity you having to look at those sunsets, instead of preparing for snow up north! 
I hope you guys can get on the water soon!
Best wishes!
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A 14-foot mini-cruiser is minimalist. A 19ft is comfortable, and anything much larger than a 25 borders on ostentatious.
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21-10-2012, 12:05
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#54
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Stuart, Florida
Boat: 1977 Columbia 9.6 32 '
Posts: 52
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Hey Tom, there may be a trailer for rent here. I can ask around if you would like. You met a few more people here, and I am keeping them updated.
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21-10-2012, 12:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Boat: 1984 Johnson Boatworks Inland Scow, 20' and a 1975 sailMFG Bandit 19 Pocket Cruiser
Posts: 204
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Originally Posted by kirsi
Hey Tom, there may be a trailer for rent here. I can ask around if you would like. You met a few more people here, and I am keeping them updated.
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I.m in the process of buying a trailer now, Kirsi.  I found a deal cheaper than renting one and it can become an income property later on......or a land base. Not to worry, I've got things in well in hand.
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23-10-2012, 01:39
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#56
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
Boat: Van De Stadt Excalibur 36
Posts: 915
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Re: We Started The Adventure
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I really don't like you ... only joking. I am jealous as it gets colder and damper here in the UK. As a South African and now a Brit too, I can't wait to get to warmer climes again and to get back on the water. Good on you guys.
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23-10-2012, 17:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Boat: 1984 Johnson Boatworks Inland Scow, 20' and a 1975 sailMFG Bandit 19 Pocket Cruiser
Posts: 204
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Wife gets out of the hospital tomorrow or the day after. I closed on the house today, well, make that trailer.....I had to scramble with only days to work with.
I'll renovate it and do some more on the boat while she recovers as fully as possible.
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24-10-2012, 19:48
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#58
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Indiana
Boat: 1984 Johnson Boatworks Inland Scow, 20' and a 1975 sailMFG Bandit 19 Pocket Cruiser
Posts: 204
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Florida welcome my wife going to get out just in time for tropical storm conditions. flip side, if she haven't gotten sick we be in the Bahamas in a 19 foot sailboat right about now running very fast and very hard for shelter.
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24-10-2012, 20:03
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#59
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia, up river from Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Cape Cod Shipbuilders Bullseye
Posts: 106
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Re: We Started The Adventure
It is funny how life works sometimes. Glad your wife is doing better and you and her will be safely planted on protected ground.
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24-10-2012, 20:15
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#60
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Nanny State
Boat: 22' Westerly Nomad
Posts: 594
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Re: We Started The Adventure
I'm glad your wife is doing better Tom.
Any time frame as to when you guys might be able to start sailing?
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A 14-foot mini-cruiser is minimalist. A 19ft is comfortable, and anything much larger than a 25 borders on ostentatious.
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