Ahoy! Introductions..

Maarburg · 29-08-2008, 23:48

Aloha all.

I've avoided boats for a very very long time, perhaps with the understanding that there is a draw to them that I will not be able to fight.

At the age of 37, I went sailing for the first time. Actually, took and passed my Keelboat Cert.

Now my friends and family have to put up with me throwing nautical terms in to everyday conversation.

I very much want to learn more, and perhaps purchase a live aboard.
(Wife has vetoed this already.. but.... )

I have many many questions and will save them for after I've attempted to read all the wisdom here.

Current Meatspace: Lat/Lon 35.33, -106.59 5300 ft

**David M** · 29-08-2008, 23:59

Welcome Aboard Maarburg. No worries, its a healthy addiction!

Talbot · 30-08-2008, 01:54

Try a weeks holiday in BVI on a catamaran to see if that can get your SWMBO to change her mind!

Good Luck

**David M** · 30-08-2008, 10:35

Agreed, you will probably have to do the romantic thing on a sailboat to sway her.

SkiprJohn · 30-08-2008, 18:42

Aloha Maarburg,
Welcome aboard! There is a lot of information on this forum so happy reading.
Kind regards,
JohnL

Maarburg · 30-08-2008, 22:29

Thanks all!
I love new addictions, give me an entirely new outlook on life.

I've set a goal..
24 months from my first sail, I will own my own sailboat.
(Not putting any other limitations on that.. ATM)

29-08-2008, 23:48	#1
Maarburg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: On land... currently. Honolulu Posts: 3	Ahoy! Introductions.. Aloha all. I've avoided boats for a very very long time, perhaps with the understanding that there is a draw to them that I will not be able to fight. At the age of 37, I went sailing for the first time. Actually, took and passed my Keelboat Cert. Now my friends and family have to put up with me throwing nautical terms in to everyday conversation. I very much want to learn more, and perhaps purchase a live aboard. (Wife has vetoed this already.. but.... ) I have many many questions and will save them for after I've attempted to read all the wisdom here. Current Meatspace: Lat/Lon 35.33, -106.59 5300 ft __________________ Maarburg Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the things you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

29-08-2008, 23:59	#2
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,899	Welcome Aboard Maarburg. No worries, its a healthy addiction! __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson

30-08-2008, 01:54	#3
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,082 Images: 23	Try a weeks holiday in BVI on a catamaran to see if that can get your SWMBO to change her mind! Good Luck __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

30-08-2008, 10:35	#4
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,899	Agreed, you will probably have to do the romantic thing on a sailboat to sway her. __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson

30-08-2008, 22:29	#6
Maarburg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: On land... currently. Honolulu Posts: 3	Thanks all! I love new addictions, give me an entirely new outlook on life. I've set a goal.. 24 months from my first sail, I will own my own sailboat. (Not putting any other limitations on that.. ATM) __________________ Maarburg Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the things you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

30-08-2008, 18:42	#5
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Maarburg, Welcome aboard! There is a lot of information on this forum so happy reading. Kind regards, JohnL

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