Hello forum sailors

Immanuel · 04-05-2008, 16:22

We are new to the cruising/sailing family. We bought a 10m Catalac a little over a year ago, a step up from the 14' hobie. We live in the coastal N.C. area and our playground is the Pamlico sound/ Neuse river. Our experience has been improving alot lately. We had our first succesful venture/ GPS exercise to Ocrocoke & back, of course, a few weeks ago. IT WAS GREAT!
My wife has grown up around sailing and I'm an ex-coastie engineer, U.S.C.G. I have had lots of motor boats over the years, but this is only our 2nd sailboat. Big step I think from 14' to 34' ,but believe the sea is calling us.
Anyway,enjoying reading all the input in the forum, hope to learn more. We have learned much from my fatherinlaw's 50+ years experiance ( I think he is Popeye's second cousin, but he won't admit to it). Got the bug bad back in 2001 when we hung out on his 38' Roberts in Tobago- Trinidad for a couple weeks. When we returned from that trip we knew we wanted to be cruisers. We are planing a 6 week cruise up the Pamlico around Roanoke Is. and back down the Albarmarle this summer and if all goes well, pack it in fall of 2009 heading out for what we hope to be a great life adventure. Eventually / hopefully to end up somewhere in the Carribean. We appreciate any input you have to offer and I'm sure over time have lot's of questions.
Best regards to all!
Clif & Peta
s/v Immanuel

David_Old_Jersey · 04-05-2008, 16:52

Welcome - sounds like cool plans in store

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Originally Posted by Immanuel

We bought a 10m Catalac a little over a year ago

I think I know of someone who is going to be saying hello

**GordMay** · 05-05-2008, 03:17

Welcome aboard Cliff & Peta!
“Immanuel” is one “giant” step up from a Hobie 14.

imagine2frolic · 06-05-2008, 08:31

Welcome,

Most sailors only get 2 footitus. Jumping 20 feet is huge. Once the bug bites it becomes a thirst hard to quench. BEST WISHES in forming your plans, and getting out there.

**Hud3** · 07-05-2008, 07:29

Clif and Peta,

Welcome to Cruisers Forum. I'll look forward to seeing you in the Caribbean !

SkiprJohn · 09-05-2008, 22:51

Aloha Clif and Peta,
Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here and hope you will share your experiences with moving up.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

Sunspot Baby · 10-05-2008, 05:07

Welcome aboard. We hare catamaran sailors in the New Bern area. Maybe we will meet on the water here or further south.

George

04-05-2008, 16:22	#1
Immanuel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: eastern N. Carolina Boat: 10m Catalac, Immanuel Posts: 9	Hello forum sailors We are new to the cruising/sailing family. We bought a 10m Catalac a little over a year ago, a step up from the 14' hobie. We live in the coastal N.C. area and our playground is the Pamlico sound/ Neuse river. Our experience has been improving alot lately. We had our first succesful venture/ GPS exercise to Ocrocoke & back, of course, a few weeks ago. IT WAS GREAT! My wife has grown up around sailing and I'm an ex-coastie engineer, U.S.C.G. I have had lots of motor boats over the years, but this is only our 2nd sailboat. Big step I think from 14' to 34' ,but believe the sea is calling us. Anyway,enjoying reading all the input in the forum, hope to learn more. We have learned much from my fatherinlaw's 50+ years experiance ( I think he is Popeye's second cousin, but he won't admit to it). Got the bug bad back in 2001 when we hung out on his 38' Roberts in Tobago- Trinidad for a couple weeks. When we returned from that trip we knew we wanted to be cruisers. We are planing a 6 week cruise up the Pamlico around Roanoke Is. and back down the Albarmarle this summer and if all goes well, pack it in fall of 2009 heading out for what we hope to be a great life adventure. Eventually / hopefully to end up somewhere in the Carribean. We appreciate any input you have to offer and I'm sure over time have lot's of questions. Best regards to all! Clif & Peta s/v Immanuel

05-05-2008, 03:17	#3
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,339 Images: 230	Welcome aboard Cliff & Peta! “Immanuel” is one “giant” step up from a Hobie 14. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

07-05-2008, 07:29	#5
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,042 Images: 11	Clif and Peta, Welcome to Cruisers Forum. I'll look forward to seeing you in the Caribbean ! __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

10-05-2008, 05:07	#7
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Welcome aboard. We hare catamaran sailors in the New Bern area. Maybe we will meet on the water here or further south. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

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06-05-2008, 08:31	#4
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,894 Images: 112	Welcome, Most sailors only get 2 footitus. Jumping 20 feet is huge. Once the bug bites it becomes a thirst hard to quench. BEST WISHES in forming your plans, and getting out there.

09-05-2008, 22:51	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha Clif and Peta, Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here and hope you will share your experiences with moving up. Kind Regards, JohnL

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