"Absolutely" love sailing from a new kid on the block

WendyJane · 17-11-2006, 23:15

Hi all,

Two months ago Eddie (partner) and I flew from Kalgoorlie WA to Brisbane, bought a 35' Hitchiker cat named "Absolutely" and are sailing her home via the top end.

I have never been on a boat before, with Ed being the experienced one. This is the first boat we have ever owned and lived on. The more sailing I do, the more I realise how much there is to learn. The more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know, but what a wonderful way to live.

Thank you to all who contribute to this marvellous site, we are proud to belong to the 'sailing' family of such happy, helpful people. Thanks also to Bob & Kay Norson of TPC fame for pointing out this site.

delmarrey · 17-11-2006, 23:52

So which do you consider the top end? North or South?

Us UP here in the northern hem. we consider the pole (North) as up. Not sure about you'll.

I'm sure you will enjoy the site. Questions are readly answered
................................_/)

WendyJane · 18-11-2006, 00:23

Delmarrey, we are talking about the top end of Australia, from Thursday Island across the Gulf of Carpentaria to Darwin, then down the west coast to Geraldton. At present we are in Mackay, Queensland, which is on the east coast of Australia, unable (and unwilling) to risk the trip home due to the cyclone season being upon us. We will sit out the four months then recommence our journey. Thus far we had done about 1100 nautical miles in 19 days sailing - a wonderful and exciting trip, and already can't wait to begin again. Where is Puget Sound? Cheers, Wendy & Eddie

Alan Wheeler · 18-11-2006, 00:33

A very warm Welcome WendyJane. Make sure you place some photo's of your experiances in the Gallery.

emmo · 18-11-2006, 01:41

Hi to fellow WA sailors,
Enjoy your trip, I nearly did the same, but ended up buying local, 5 days to launch day,
Emmo

delmarrey · 18-11-2006, 01:46

(Seattle area) WA (here) is the State of Washington. 48 deg. 02' 08" N X 122 deg. 10' 25" W. is where I keep the boat. The Puget Sound is SE of that. I'm up a river, literally

I know how you feel about the storms we just missed the typhoon, by hours, that ripped thru the Philippines on Aug. 28th. There is some nasty stuff that goes through the Indonesia islands this time of year.
......................._/)

SkiprJohn · 18-11-2006, 11:54

Aloha Wendy and Eddie,
Welcome aboard!! You'll love this forum. Just read and learn. Ask questions if you like. I've had lots of help with my projects and hope that I've contributed some. It's fun.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

never monday · 18-11-2006, 12:06

Hey Del,
I think they are calling WA, Western Australia.

David_Old_Jersey · 18-11-2006, 13:00

G'day!

Steve Kidson · 18-11-2006, 22:01

Welcome to the forum.

Good to see another Aussie logging on.

Fair winds

Steve

swagman · 19-11-2006, 00:21

Welcome from an EU based sandgroper to two others.

Sail safe

JOHN

seafox · 19-11-2006, 02:42

Gidday Mates! From New Zealand.

cooper · 01-12-2006, 19:45

Hi are you going to go play in the Kimberlys ??safe sailing,cheersMartin

timjf · 03-12-2006, 14:04

Hi good to see other aussie,s out there doing it Hang on and enjoy the ride
Regards Tim

**Pblais** · 03-12-2006, 14:46

Quote:

The more sailing I do, the more I realise how much there is to learn.

When the feeling stops it's time to quit. I hope you never lose it because it means you'll continue to learn your whole life.

17-11-2006, 23:15	#1
WendyJane Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Geraldton, WA Boat: 35' Hitchiker,sailing cat, "Absolutely" Posts: 2	"Absolutely" love sailing from a new kid on the block Hi all, Two months ago Eddie (partner) and I flew from Kalgoorlie WA to Brisbane, bought a 35' Hitchiker cat named "Absolutely" and are sailing her home via the top end. I have never been on a boat before, with Ed being the experienced one. This is the first boat we have ever owned and lived on. The more sailing I do, the more I realise how much there is to learn. The more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know, but what a wonderful way to live. Thank you to all who contribute to this marvellous site, we are proud to belong to the 'sailing' family of such happy, helpful people. Thanks also to Bob & Kay Norson of TPC fame for pointing out this site. Attached Thumbnails

17-11-2006, 23:52	#2
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,549 Images: 115	Welcome aboard! So which do you consider the top end? North or South? Us UP here in the northern hem. we consider the pole (North) as up. Not sure about you'll. I'm sure you will enjoy the site. Questions are readly answered ................................_/)

18-11-2006, 00:33	#4
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,047 Images: 102	A very warm Welcome WendyJane. Make sure you place some photo's of your experiances in the Gallery. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

18-11-2006, 01:41	#5
emmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Samson 32 Yellow Footpath Posts: 38 Images: 2	Hi to fellow WA sailors, Enjoy your trip, I nearly did the same, but ended up buying local, 5 days to launch day, Emmo __________________ A man is not a camel

18-11-2006, 01:46	#6
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,549 Images: 115	Puget Sound, WA (Seattle area) WA (here) is the State of Washington. 48 deg. 02' 08" N X 122 deg. 10' 25" W. is where I keep the boat. The Puget Sound is SE of that. I'm up a river, literally I know how you feel about the storms we just missed the typhoon, by hours, that ripped thru the Philippines on Aug. 28th. There is some nasty stuff that goes through the Indonesia islands this time of year. ......................._/)

18-11-2006, 00:23	#3
WendyJane Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Geraldton, WA Boat: 35' Hitchiker,sailing cat, "Absolutely" Posts: 2	Delmarrey, we are talking about the top end of Australia, from Thursday Island across the Gulf of Carpentaria to Darwin, then down the west coast to Geraldton. At present we are in Mackay, Queensland, which is on the east coast of Australia, unable (and unwilling) to risk the trip home due to the cyclone season being upon us. We will sit out the four months then recommence our journey. Thus far we had done about 1100 nautical miles in 19 days sailing - a wonderful and exciting trip, and already can't wait to begin again. Where is Puget Sound? Cheers, Wendy & Eddie

18-11-2006, 11:54	#7
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,920	Aloha Wendy and Eddie, Welcome aboard!! You'll love this forum. Just read and learn. Ask questions if you like. I've had lots of help with my projects and hope that I've contributed some. It's fun. Kind Regards, JohnL

18-11-2006, 12:06	#8
never monday Commercial Vendor Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,385	Hey Del, I think they are calling WA, Western Australia. __________________ www.inlandmarinediesel.com

18-11-2006, 13:00	#9
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Les Illes Anglo-Normande Boat: 30' Seadog "Wayluya" - Tied to the Dock. Posts: 1,353 Images: 4	G'day!

18-11-2006, 22:01	#10
Steve Kidson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Boat: Hartley 32 RORC; Vixen Posts: 192 Images: 10	Welcome to the forum. Good to see another Aussie logging on. Fair winds Steve

19-11-2006, 00:21	#11
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winter - land based UK south coast. Summer - sailing. Boat currently in UK. Boat: Hanse 461 - Swagman Posts: 1,138 Images: 5	Welcome from an EU based sandgroper to two others. Sail safe JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman

19-11-2006, 02:42	#12
seafox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Boat: Lotus 10.6 Posts: 1,253 Images: 25	Gidday Mates! From New Zealand.

01-12-2006, 19:45	#13
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back of the Dandenongs, Australia Posts: 938 Images: 6	Hi are you going to go play in the Kimberlys ??safe sailing,cheersMartin __________________ One ferro 30 on the water, one steel 38 nearly finished..truck booked....Not a lot of time ; ) !!

03-12-2006, 14:04	#14
timjf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 390 1990 model Seduction of Melbourne Posts: 8	Hi good to see other aussie,s out there doing it Hang on and enjoy the ride Regards Tim

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