Hey everyone! Been lurking for a while now... lots of great information on CF and I've had the app on my
phone for whenever there's a free minute to learn some sailing tidbit or read an interesting story. With the recent
purchase of my first real
boat I suppose it's time to jump in and say hello - I'll definitely be looking for some advice!
I grew up in
Fiji and
Hawaii. Living on the ocean most my life surfing,
diving,
fishing, and sailing - mostly traditional Hawaiian boats. I Moved to
Canada a few years ago to a little town called Nelson - on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Sailed some smaller boats; skunks, lazers, sprites,
racing cats, and some
racing cruisers - nothing over 30' and no real heavy conditions or expeditions. I figure I am a beginner-intermediate sailor. I understand the basic operations of a variety of boats and am at home on the
water, but this is the first time I have owned my own
boat this size and gotten to really study and
work things out on my own time with my own
equipment
The boat market isn't exactly lively around here so most folks
head down to
Vancouver,
Washington, or Idaho. I kept my eye on things for a few months though and found a 1979
Catalina 27 moored locally. I Paid $7000. She is in acceptable shape with only minor cosmetic issues and some slightly worrisome vintage
rigging. I've sailed her perhaps a dozen times in various conditions, some over-nighters out the lake, had a few mechanical meltdowns with the
outboard and
cockpit controls, and major trial-by-fire navigating around the marina!
Happy to report that it's been relatively smooth sailing thus far. Over the summer I'm going to be making some
repairs and modifications while working on the various skills. I look forward to participating in the CF community
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