12-04-2008, 19:05
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First time poster, long time sailer.
There are some sites that you wish you never visited and then others that you wish you had YEARS ago. This is the one I needed to find years ago. I hope I can share some of my "Never do that again!" wisdom? and learn some new and better ways to let the wind take me there.
I down sized recently to a Hunter 280 and its docked at Lake Lanier, GA. I bought it just in time for the lake to drop 18-20 feet! lol. Its been raining, finally, and the lake is up about 7 feet now. AND I'm back in my original slip that was dry for the last 6 months. |
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12-04-2008, 19:45
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Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer
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Welcome Richkd…….. We all know sailing has it’s ups and downs, but you landlocked guys bring it to a whole new level (lol)
We look forward to your stories! |
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12-04-2008, 22:22
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Its just practice for tide changes in New Foundland or BC or parts of England with alot of tidal range. LOL
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13-04-2008, 15:20
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Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii
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Aloha Rich,
Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here. I'm glad the lake is filling once again. Kind Regards, JohnL |
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16-04-2008, 16:41
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Location: Mostley US East coast based in CT now after long stay in Florida
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At least you didn't get stuck on the hard. Lakes have finicky water line in the winter. Take that baby to sea!
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01-05-2008, 23:29
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Been to sea but sadly I am now 3.5-4 hours away from salt. So a sailors gotz to do whatz a sailors gotz to do. Wind still howls here. 
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05-05-2008, 15:42
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Welcome Ricky
I am sorry that you have to be so far the ocean! I have a hard time being stuck in Long Island Sound opposed to the OCEAN! A sailor's heart is always broken when the sailor to far from the sea! My heart is broken being stuck to the computer for a thrills about sailing!
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05-05-2008, 16:06
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Location: Lake Lanier, GA
Boat: Glouchester 22, SeaRay 340 under restoration
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but he still got to meet me.....how much better can life get?
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05-05-2008, 19:55
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Richkd ( Not Rich Kid) "If the wind is free then why is sailing so dang expensive?" |
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05-05-2008, 19:58
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Broken heart??? Lemme tell ya 'bout broken heart. Buy a boat in Febuary 2007 and not step on it until April 2008. Havent raised the sails yet. Been traveling to much, but its time NOW! 
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05-05-2008, 20:23
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07-05-2008, 10:28
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Location: Mostley US East coast based in CT now after long stay in Florida
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RICK
hoist the sails and feel them take draft! I wish I was there!!! Congradulations! Are you gonna sail the atlantic down there in SC! God it's great sailing there in the summer! |
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07-05-2008, 10:29
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07-05-2008, 11:41
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Richkd,
you mean you haven't taken your hunter out for her maiden voyage yet?? That should be against the law! |
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