Hi from New Mexico

wlearl · 08-08-2008, 07:29

I know, New Mexico is landlocked. However, we also have a home in Puerto Rico.
We recently purchased a Sunbeam 37 ft sloop that is now sitting on the hard in Florida. We both have considerable small boat sailing experience and have been thinking about getting something of this size for about 7 or 8 years. The plan is to finish some minor repair work on her and put her in the water at the end of the hurricane season. Then to sail the Thorny Path to Puerto Rico where we will keep her for the foreseeable future.
I'm sure we'll have lots of questions about outfitting, provisioning, and the details of that trip.

Bill and Jary Earl

**GordMay** · 08-08-2008, 08:52

Greetings, and WELCOME aboard Bill & Jary.

AWEIGH TO GO on your new (to you) acquisition, and cruising plans. Hope you enjoy her.

Sunspot Baby · 08-08-2008, 08:54

Welcome aboard. I love NM and misspent a part of my youth there.

George

imagine2frolic · 08-08-2008, 11:15

Welcome,

I too use to own a Sunbeam. Only it was a 1966 Tiger. As you can see I was young, and slim.....LOLOLOLOL....BEST WISHES in enjoying your Sunbeam under the Sunbeams of P.R. & Florida

svDragonfly · 08-08-2008, 14:18

Welcome,

I am from New Mexico (Albuq.)my self but dont get back much...

**Ex-Calif** · 10-08-2008, 22:00

Welcome aboard - Great to have you here and congratulations on the boat purchase!

SkiprJohn · 06-09-2008, 17:22

Aloha Bill and Jary,
Welcome aboard! I'm not familiar with Sunbeams and will look them up. Congratulations on the new to you boat.
kind regards,
JohnL

Sunspot Baby · 07-09-2008, 06:20

Maxwell Smart drove a Sunbeam.

George

slomotion · 07-09-2008, 10:26

I used to have a '65 Sunbeam Alpine with wire wheels and twin gas tanks - and yes, it was orange - did they come in other colors? I've also sailed the Thorny Path, but I did with a Hunter.

imagine2frolic · 12-09-2008, 14:13

He sure did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-08-2008, 07:29	#1
wlearl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Mexico and Puerto Rico Boat: Sunbeam, 37, Ziamar Posts: 32	Hi from New Mexico I know, New Mexico is landlocked. However, we also have a home in Puerto Rico. We recently purchased a Sunbeam 37 ft sloop that is now sitting on the hard in Florida. We both have considerable small boat sailing experience and have been thinking about getting something of this size for about 7 or 8 years. The plan is to finish some minor repair work on her and put her in the water at the end of the hurricane season. Then to sail the Thorny Path to Puerto Rico where we will keep her for the foreseeable future. I'm sure we'll have lots of questions about outfitting, provisioning, and the details of that trip. Bill and Jary Earl

08-08-2008, 08:52	#2
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	Greetings, and WELCOME aboard Bill & Jary. AWEIGH TO GO on your new (to you) acquisition, and cruising plans. Hope you enjoy her. __________________ 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?"

08-08-2008, 08:54	#3
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. I love NM and misspent a part of my youth there. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

08-08-2008, 11:15	#4
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,894 Images: 112	Welcome, I too use to own a Sunbeam. Only it was a 1966 Tiger. As you can see I was young, and slim.....LOLOLOLOL....BEST WISHES in enjoying your Sunbeam under the Sunbeams of P.R. & Florida Attached Thumbnails

08-08-2008, 14:18	#5
svDragonfly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Napa, CA Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 411 "Dragonfly" Posts: 18	Welcome, I am from New Mexico (Albuq.)my self but dont get back much... __________________ It's all about perspective: "That's huge! Go stand next to that!"

10-08-2008, 22:00	#6
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,935 Images: 4	Welcome aboard - Great to have you here and congratulations on the boat purchase! __________________ Dan Relax Lah! Changi Sailing Club

06-09-2008, 17:22	#7
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha Bill and Jary, Welcome aboard! I'm not familiar with Sunbeams and will look them up. Congratulations on the new to you boat. kind regards, JohnL

07-09-2008, 06:20	#8
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Maxwell Smart drove a Sunbeam. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

07-09-2008, 10:26	#9
slomotion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 542	I used to have a '65 Sunbeam Alpine with wire wheels and twin gas tanks - and yes, it was orange - did they come in other colors? I've also sailed the Thorny Path, but I did with a Hunter.

12-09-2008, 14:13	#10
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,894 Images: 112	He sure did!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ BORROWED! No single one of us is as smart as all of us! SAILING is not always a slick magazine cover!

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