Ahoy mates!

starbolin · 20-08-2008, 09:07

Have been enjoying this site very much. I grew up sailing El Toros on northern California lakes. Have sailed Snipes, Lidos and Hobies. Had a MacGregor 25 on San Fransisco bay but am currently between boats.

The plan is to move to Corpus Christi some time next year where I plan to get into the local racing scene and finish my ASA course work. Eventually going to find a boat and get lost in the ICW. Looking for local knowledge of the sailing scene there. Looks to me like the local MORF fleet is the way to go. Are there any other places where the racers hang out?

I'm going down to CC at the beginning of Sept. to check for compatibility. I'm going to leave all the advertised attractions for when I'm living there. Are there any out-of-the-way areas ( marinas, beaches, sailor's pubs ) I should check out while I'm there?

See you on the net and have fair winds!

Charlie · 20-08-2008, 13:50

Welcome aboard:

Apologize for the late welcome. We are usually more prompt. Don't know anything about Texas sailing but there are a few Texas sailors on the forum. Good luck

starbolin · 20-08-2008, 14:40

Nevada City? Been through there a few times. See much water there?

Charlie · 20-08-2008, 14:47

There's a lake about 20 minutes away. Boat is on SF Bay though. Heading for Mexico in late October.

SkiprJohn · 30-08-2008, 18:55

Aloha Starbolin,
Welcome aboard! Good to have you here. I enjoyed El Toros in the bays in Hawaii. Lots of fun. I'm too big now and don't bend like I used to but still can sail well on Sunfish.
Kind regards,
JohnL

20-08-2008, 09:07	#1
starbolin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Boat: none Posts: 38	Ahoy mates! Have been enjoying this site very much. I grew up sailing El Toros on northern California lakes. Have sailed Snipes, Lidos and Hobies. Had a MacGregor 25 on San Fransisco bay but am currently between boats. The plan is to move to Corpus Christi some time next year where I plan to get into the local racing scene and finish my ASA course work. Eventually going to find a boat and get lost in the ICW. Looking for local knowledge of the sailing scene there. Looks to me like the local MORF fleet is the way to go. Are there any other places where the racers hang out? I'm going down to CC at the beginning of Sept. to check for compatibility. I'm going to leave all the advertised attractions for when I'm living there. Are there any out-of-the-way areas ( marinas, beaches, sailor's pubs ) I should check out while I'm there? See you on the net and have fair winds! __________________ "Star - bo-l-e-e-n-s, a-h-o-y! Eight bells there below! Tumble up!" - Heman Melville, "Moby Dick"

20-08-2008, 13:50	#2
Charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nevada City. CA Boat: Sceptre 41 Ohana Posts: 1,610 Images: 5	Welcome aboard: Apologize for the late welcome. We are usually more prompt. Don't know anything about Texas sailing but there are a few Texas sailors on the forum. Good luck __________________ Fair Winds, Charlie Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad

20-08-2008, 14:40	#3
starbolin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Boat: none Posts: 38	Nevada City? Been through there a few times. See much water there? __________________ "Star - bo-l-e-e-n-s, a-h-o-y! Eight bells there below! Tumble up!" - Heman Melville, "Moby Dick"

20-08-2008, 14:47	#4
Charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nevada City. CA Boat: Sceptre 41 Ohana Posts: 1,610 Images: 5	There's a lake about 20 minutes away. Boat is on SF Bay though. Heading for Mexico in late October. __________________ Fair Winds, Charlie Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad

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30-08-2008, 18:55	#5
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,916	Aloha Starbolin, Welcome aboard! Good to have you here. I enjoyed El Toros in the bays in Hawaii. Lots of fun. I'm too big now and don't bend like I used to but still can sail well on Sunfish. Kind regards, JohnL

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