Greetings from the Strait

carlab3 · 23-07-2008, 20:45

Strait of Juan de Fuca, that is.

Thanks to all of you who make this forum such an approchable place for information gathering and answer-seeking! After many years as the "maintenance" half of a partnership on an Ericson 34, my husband and I are on the prowl for a 35 - 42 footer to take us cruising for one to ?? years. We're looking forward to Vancouver Island, Alaska, down to Mexico, and then...who knows? Depends, in part, on how quickly I develop my sailing skills beyond that of an advanced beginner. I'm a mountaineer, a guide, and a search-and-rescue member, and used to being in charge and having decades of experience to help me with decisions relating to weather, equipment, route selection, etc. This sailing thing is quite a humbling endeavor, one that I am am enjoying while being constantly aware just how out of my element I am!

**Pblais** · 23-07-2008, 21:04

You'll do fine. I spent a long time moutaineering. It's good mental training for cruising. It's a mental game as much as practice. Lots of rope tricks too. Leave the crampons at home though. No use at all at sea.

It's all fun so enjoy the things you can read here before you go. Post boat pictures in the gallery. (They all love pictures here).

swagman · 24-07-2008, 01:12

Welcome Carla,
I'm with Paul and suspect you'll take to it like a duck to water. Good luck, keep us posted, and enjoy!
JOHN

SkiprJohn · 24-07-2008, 23:28

Aloha Carlab3,
Welcome aboard! Sounds like you are going to fit right in.
Kind regards,
JohnL

23-07-2008, 20:45	#1
carlab3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Greetings from the Strait Strait of Juan de Fuca, that is. Thanks to all of you who make this forum such an approchable place for information gathering and answer-seeking! After many years as the "maintenance" half of a partnership on an Ericson 34, my husband and I are on the prowl for a 35 - 42 footer to take us cruising for one to ?? years. We're looking forward to Vancouver Island, Alaska, down to Mexico, and then...who knows? Depends, in part, on how quickly I develop my sailing skills beyond that of an advanced beginner. I'm a mountaineer, a guide, and a search-and-rescue member, and used to being in charge and having decades of experience to help me with decisions relating to weather, equipment, route selection, etc. This sailing thing is quite a humbling endeavor, one that I am am enjoying while being constantly aware just how out of my element I am!

23-07-2008, 21:04	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,520 Images: 7	You'll do fine. I spent a long time moutaineering. It's good mental training for cruising. It's a mental game as much as practice. Lots of rope tricks too. Leave the crampons at home though. No use at all at sea. It's all fun so enjoy the things you can read here before you go. Post boat pictures in the gallery. (They all love pictures here). __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

24-07-2008, 01:12	#3
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: 1,114 Images: 5	Welcome Carla, I'm with Paul and suspect you'll take to it like a duck to water. Good luck, keep us posted, and enjoy! JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman/2274/

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SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha Carlab3, Welcome aboard! Sounds like you are going to fit right in. Kind regards, JohnL