Hi, from the Med!

Australe · 12-04-2008, 13:16

Hello everybody,

I am Robert, a belgian citizen living in Northern Italy . I have an engineering beckground.

My boat is a Holman and Pye designed Oyster 406, a central cockpit sloop, which I have now owned for 11 years.

I have sailed, in the Med mostly, for over 40 years. I also have some experience in French Polynesia, in the Caribbean s, and in Venezuela. In fact, the name " Australe" of my boat refers to the Australes Islands near Tahiti.

My wife Yvette and I currently spend about six months a year sailing in the Aegean Sea and Turkey.

I am most happy to join this very nice Forum, and I intend to contribute whenever appropriate.

Jim Thomsen · 14-04-2008, 10:21

Hi Robert,

Welcome!

I lived and worked in Belgium for 6 years and 2 years ago bought a boat in the Netherlands and last year sailed to the Med. Maybe we will see you sometime in the future.

Jim

swagman · 14-04-2008, 12:08

Hi Robert and Yvette,
Can I add my welcome also and hope you find the site as useful as we do.
JOHN

Australe · 15-04-2008, 16:50

Thanks John! We appreciate that.

Australe · 15-04-2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Thomsen

Hi Robert,

Welcome!

I lived and worked in Belgium for 6 years and 2 years ago bought a boat in the Netherlands and last year sailed to the Med. Maybe we will see you sometime in the future.

Jim

Thanks! Let me know when you come to the Aegean.

SkiprJohn · 20-04-2008, 21:09

Aloha Robert and Yvette,
Welcome aboard!! I hope you enjoy the information on this forum as much as I do. I've been to Belgium and Italy. What part of Italy are you located?
Kind Regards,
JohnL

Australe · 24-04-2008, 17:37

Ciao JohnL,

We live in Lerici, in the bay of La Spezia, between Genova and Pisa, during the winter months.

On Sunday we will fly to Turkey to meet our boat which has wintered there, and we will be sailing in Greece and Turkey until Mid October.

Best regards,

Robert

12-04-2008, 13:16	#1
Australe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Hi, from the Med! Hello everybody, I am Robert, a belgian citizen living in Northern Italy . I have an engineering beckground. My boat is a Holman and Pye designed Oyster 406, a central cockpit sloop, which I have now owned for 11 years. I have sailed, in the Med mostly, for over 40 years. I also have some experience in French Polynesia, in the Caribbean s, and in Venezuela. In fact, the name " Australe" of my boat refers to the Australes Islands near Tahiti. My wife Yvette and I currently spend about six months a year sailing in the Aegean Sea and Turkey. I am most happy to join this very nice Forum, and I intend to contribute whenever appropriate. __________________ Robert

14-04-2008, 10:21	#2
Jim Thomsen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Home port: San Diego, California. Currently in Spain getting ready to cross the Atlantic Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40 Tenaya Posts: 99 Images: 6	Hi Robert, Welcome! I lived and worked in Belgium for 6 years and 2 years ago bought a boat in the Netherlands and last year sailed to the Med. Maybe we will see you sometime in the future. Jim __________________ TENAYA www.tenayatravels.com

14-04-2008, 12:08	#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: 1,113 Images: 5	Hi Robert and Yvette, Can I add my welcome also and hope you find the site as useful as we do. JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman/2274/

15-04-2008, 16:50	#4
Australe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks John! We appreciate that. __________________ Robert

24-04-2008, 17:37	#7
Australe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Ciao JohnL, We live in Lerici, in the bay of La Spezia, between Genova and Pisa, during the winter months. On Sunday we will fly to Turkey to meet our boat which has wintered there, and we will be sailing in Greece and Turkey until Mid October. Best regards, Robert __________________ Robert

20-04-2008, 21:09	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha Robert and Yvette, Welcome aboard!! I hope you enjoy the information on this forum as much as I do. I've been to Belgium and Italy. What part of Italy are you located? Kind Regards, JohnL

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