Another New Aussie on board.....

Clipperbird · 25-07-2008, 03:55

Hi People,

I've just gotten back into sailing again after a break of about 10 years.
I used to do charter work in the Northern Territory and Fishing/Tour Guide work as well as skippering Commercial fishing boats in the Gulf of Carpentaria and down the East Coast and Torres Straits etc.
I used to sail with RANSA many moons ago when I was young and bulletproof..... now I'm a bit older and a mere mortal....Bugger!!
Just doing some weekend racing as a crew member for the moment till I can find something suitable to buy.

Clipperbird

Sunspot Baby · 25-07-2008, 04:52

Welcome aboard. Hope your sailing and boat search are a breeze.

George

Clipperbird · 25-07-2008, 05:02

Thanks George. It's a buyers market at the moment here in Oz, so I'm doing a bit of homework.

Johnno

Clipperbird

swagman · 25-07-2008, 10:35

G'day Johno,
Good to see more Ozzies on the site.
JOHN

surfingminniwinni · 25-07-2008, 17:52

Welcome Clipperbird, one more aussie is good to see. A good southcoast 36 for sale on our users site.

SkiprJohn · 26-07-2008, 22:33

Aloha Johnno,
Welcome aboard! Don't you find that you become more bullet proof as beer is added? Racing is bit harder for me now too but after the requisite amount of beer it just doesn't seem to matter and I'm the winner.
Kind regards,
JohnL
P. S. I really don't drink that much anymore.

Clipperbird · 26-07-2008, 23:38

Hi Swagman,

I was in the Med many moons ago, '76 with the Grey Funnel Line passing through to Portsmouth on part of a 9 month round the world Goodwill Tour. We didn't get to see much of the Greek Isles, but we did drop into Toulon and Gib.
I wouldn't mind checking out Eastern Europe now.....it was all off limits back then.

Glenn
I had a squiz at the 36, she's a beautiful boat. What's the ballpark figure on it?

SkiprJohn
I thought it was RUM! Rum makes you bulletproof, invincible, charming, debonnair, irresistable.......well, that's what the imbiber thinks anyway!
What you used to do all night is now out of the question because you have to pay for it 10 times over and suffer for days ....;-)

surfingminniwinni · 27-07-2008, 00:01

Hi Johnno,

I have sent you a pm, with the owners email address. The boat is called Ballyhoo. They are great well built sea boat.

Goodluck,

25-07-2008, 03:55	#1
Clipperbird Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Another New Aussie on board..... Hi People, I've just gotten back into sailing again after a break of about 10 years. I used to do charter work in the Northern Territory and Fishing/Tour Guide work as well as skippering Commercial fishing boats in the Gulf of Carpentaria and down the East Coast and Torres Straits etc. I used to sail with RANSA many moons ago when I was young and bulletproof..... now I'm a bit older and a mere mortal....Bugger!! Just doing some weekend racing as a crew member for the moment till I can find something suitable to buy. Clipperbird

25-07-2008, 04:52	#2
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,085 Images: 14	Welcome aboard. Hope your sailing and boat search are a breeze. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

25-07-2008, 10:35	#4
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the yacht half the year - in the New Forest UK the other half. Boat: Hanse 461 Swagman Posts: 1,051 Images: 5	G'day Johno, Good to see more Ozzies on the site. JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.Yotblog.com/swagman/page80/

25-07-2008, 17:52	#5
surfingminniwinni Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Tabourie Australia Boat: SouthCoast 36 Crazy Lady Posts: 61	Welcome Clipperbird, one more aussie is good to see. A good southcoast 36 for sale on our users site. __________________ Glenn http://groups.msn.com/Southcoast36YachtOwners

26-07-2008, 23:38	#7
Clipperbird Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Hi Swagman, I was in the Med many moons ago, '76 with the Grey Funnel Line passing through to Portsmouth on part of a 9 month round the world Goodwill Tour. We didn't get to see much of the Greek Isles, but we did drop into Toulon and Gib. I wouldn't mind checking out Eastern Europe now.....it was all off limits back then. Glenn I had a squiz at the 36, she's a beautiful boat. What's the ballpark figure on it? SkiprJohn I thought it was RUM! Rum makes you bulletproof, invincible, charming, debonnair, irresistable.......well, that's what the imbiber thinks anyway! What you used to do all night is now out of the question because you have to pay for it 10 times over and suffer for days ....;-) __________________ Johnno Clipperbird Bundaberg, Oz.

25-07-2008, 05:02	#3
Clipperbird Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks George. It's a buyers market at the moment here in Oz, so I'm doing a bit of homework. Johnno Clipperbird

26-07-2008, 22:33	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,586	Aloha Johnno, Welcome aboard! Don't you find that you become more bullet proof as beer is added? Racing is bit harder for me now too but after the requisite amount of beer it just doesn't seem to matter and I'm the winner. Kind regards, JohnL P. S. I really don't drink that much anymore.

27-07-2008, 00:01	#8
surfingminniwinni Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Tabourie Australia Boat: SouthCoast 36 Crazy Lady Posts: 61	Hi Johnno, I have sent you a pm, with the owners email address. The boat is called Ballyhoo. They are great well built sea boat. Goodluck, __________________ Glenn http://groups.msn.com/Southcoast36YachtOwners

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