Hi from the land downunder!

viking69 · 29-07-2006, 18:43

Hi All,

New to the forum and just wanted to say hi.

Hope to gain and share any info i can.

Is there any other newport 30 owners on here??

well till next time may you all have fair winds.
Andy

Charlie · 29-07-2006, 20:36

Hi V69:

Welcome aboard. Great Forum we have here. My Dad used to own a Newport 30 very nice 30 footer. roomy and reasonably quick.

Bob Norson · 29-07-2006, 21:09

greetings Viking 69... where down under?

Welcome in any case!

SkiprJohn · 29-07-2006, 22:35

Aloha Viking,
I think the Newport 30s are great boats. Almost bought one in the late 80s. Lots of room in a 30 footer.
Welcome aboard!! Hope you enjoy this forum. I certainly do.
Kind Regards, --JohnL--

viking69 · 30-07-2006, 01:14

I am from Airlie beach at the moment. (I live on me boat when i am not at the mines working) been here 2 months was in gladstone before here. only had this boat about 6 months after selling me stink boat. had never sailed before (only had motor boats) but thought bugger it i will figure it out. I am learning as i go and have sailed from bundaberg to here without sinking and i am learning heaps from helpful people as i go. and OH sailing is awsome I should have started years ago. Now i am just learning and saving so i can take of cruising next year.

Sunspot Baby · 30-07-2006, 12:04

G'day Mate or however I should best welcome a "down underer" aboard. There is lots of good information and varied opinions here. Enjoy.

George

Weyalan · 30-07-2006, 15:59

G'day from Hobart, Tasmania.

Bob Norson · 30-07-2006, 17:07

I sure know a lot of people doing what you are doing. Half of our neighbours in Mackay marina were at the mines making bikkies for a cruise. Airlie is great, you are within a couple hours of my favourite hangouts, the hut at double bay, nara inlet, macona, saw mill bay, gulnare etc etc... I like Nara for the action and double bay when it's good to get away from the charter mob. Top spot! I am writing this in Queens Beach, Bowen.

cheers

29-07-2006, 18:43	#1
viking69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Airlie beach (for the moment) Boat: newport30, Blues Traveler Posts: 138	Hi from the land downunder! Hi All, New to the forum and just wanted to say hi. Hope to gain and share any info i can. Is there any other newport 30 owners on here?? well till next time may you all have fair winds. Andy

29-07-2006, 20:36	#2
Charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nevada City. CA Boat: Sceptre 41 Ohana Posts: 1,611 Images: 5	Hi V69: Welcome aboard. Great Forum we have here. My Dad used to own a Newport 30 very nice 30 footer. roomy and reasonably quick. __________________ Fair Winds, Charlie Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad

30-07-2006, 12:04	#6
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,125 Images: 14	G'day Mate or however I should best welcome a "down underer" aboard. There is lots of good information and varied opinions here. Enjoy. 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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29-07-2006, 21:09	#3
Bob Norson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 308 Images: 5	greetings Viking 69... where down under? Welcome in any case!

29-07-2006, 22:35	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Viking, I think the Newport 30s are great boats. Almost bought one in the late 80s. Lots of room in a 30 footer. Welcome aboard!! Hope you enjoy this forum. I certainly do. Kind Regards, --JohnL--

30-07-2006, 01:14	#5
viking69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Airlie beach (for the moment) Boat: newport30, Blues Traveler Posts: 138	I am from Airlie beach at the moment. (I live on me boat when i am not at the mines working) been here 2 months was in gladstone before here. only had this boat about 6 months after selling me stink boat. had never sailed before (only had motor boats) but thought bugger it i will figure it out. I am learning as i go and have sailed from bundaberg to here without sinking and i am learning heaps from helpful people as i go. and OH sailing is awsome I should have started years ago. Now i am just learning and saving so i can take of cruising next year.

30-07-2006, 15:59	#7
Weyalan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable Posts: 1,120 Images: 29	G'day from Hobart, Tasmania.

30-07-2006, 17:07	#8
Bob Norson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 308 Images: 5	I sure know a lot of people doing what you are doing. Half of our neighbours in Mackay marina were at the mines making bikkies for a cruise. Airlie is great, you are within a couple hours of my favourite hangouts, the hut at double bay, nara inlet, macona, saw mill bay, gulnare etc etc... I like Nara for the action and double bay when it's good to get away from the charter mob. Top spot! I am writing this in Queens Beach, Bowen. cheers