Introduction

Big Macca · 14-05-2008, 20:01

Hi fellow members,

I've just signed on. I live in Melbourne, Australia and own a 45ft Robertson & Caine cat, which we sailed up to the central Queensland coast last year. Our boat is named Macanudo, although most of our friends just call it Big Macca. My wife and I run a publishing business, which we're about to attempt to run for a month or so while sailing. This will be interesting! We're sailing at the end of this month from Bundaberg to Mackay, which we will use as a base and commute to the boat from Melbourne. Mackay is close to the southern end of the Whitsundays.

Hopefully I'll be able to contribute in some way to the forums.

Big Macca

Alan Wheeler · 14-05-2008, 21:19

Hi Macca. I think we have a couple of multi hullers here. You don't hear from the much, so another multi guy may hep bring them out of there shells ;-) :-)

Big Macca · 14-05-2008, 21:41

Thanks Alan. The Marlborough Sounds are beautiful, but a bit too cold at this time of year. I'm looking forward to learning and contributing.

Big Macca

Alan Wheeler · 14-05-2008, 22:14

Actually I need to come clean. When ever I make this symbol ;-) it means I am being tongue in cheek. You will get to know me better after awhile. But we have a very very strong and vibrant to say the least, multi hull group here.

Wotname · 15-05-2008, 01:44

G'day from Perth, welcome aboard, enjoy the Qld coast, haven't been up that way since the mid 80's, some things are probably better and some worse by now but enjoy anyway

cooper · 15-05-2008, 02:41

Hi and welcome....

Kiwikat · 15-05-2008, 03:13

Hi Macca, We regularly spend 4 to 6 weeks aboard our yacht in New Zealand, whilst I am running my Software Distribution Business. Mate, all you need is a Laptop with a Wireless internet Connection (Cheap now!) and a NextG (or 3G depending what country you are in) Cellphone, and you are sweet! The only problems I have had are calls when I am trying to catch a fish, or hoisting sails. Very inconvenient, but my Customers are getting used to saying, are you free to talk? Everyone dislikes loosing a fish when it is on the hook. Enjoy!

cooper · 15-05-2008, 04:37

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.Hi Macca, We regularly spend 4 to 6 weeks aboard our yacht in New Zealand, whilst I am running my Software Distribution Business. Mate, all you need is a Laptop with a Wireless internet Connection (Cheap now!) and a NextG (or 3G depending what country you are in) Cellphone, and you are sweet! The only problems I have had are calls when I am trying to catch a fish, or hoisting sails. Very inconvenient, but my Customers are getting used to saying, are you free to talk? Everyone dislikes loosing a fish when it is on the hook. Enjoy!

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wow I need what you have ....: )

Big Macca · 16-05-2008, 01:05

Thanks Kiwikat. I already sometimes think I'm sailing an office. We have your links and a few more besides. We do a lot of crisis management work, and we've found clients don't care where we are as long as they can talk to us right now. NextG makes working anywhere off the coast a breeze, and our team back at the office can send us work for approval at any time. Trouble is, I get really frustrated sitting in anchorages working while the wind is blowing beautifully!

SkiprJohn · 18-05-2008, 22:32

Aloha and Welcome Aboard!
Hope you can keep the cruising and making a living thing work for you. That would be wonderful.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

Big Macca · 18-05-2008, 22:45

Thanks SkiprJohn - that's very kind. I'm working at it, but work is winning at present!

Big Macca · 18-05-2008, 23:06

Thanks to all who welcomed me on board the Cruisers Forum. It's a very impressive site with huge amounts of stuff I've always wondered about just sitting there waiting to be absorbed. I'm sold!
Big Macca

14-05-2008, 20:01	#1
Big Macca Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Macanudo, 45ft Leopard cat Posts: 16	Introduction Hi fellow members, I've just signed on. I live in Melbourne, Australia and own a 45ft Robertson & Caine cat, which we sailed up to the central Queensland coast last year. Our boat is named Macanudo, although most of our friends just call it Big Macca. My wife and I run a publishing business, which we're about to attempt to run for a month or so while sailing. This will be interesting! We're sailing at the end of this month from Bundaberg to Mackay, which we will use as a base and commute to the boat from Melbourne. Mackay is close to the southern end of the Whitsundays. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute in some way to the forums. Big Macca

14-05-2008, 21:19	#2
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,025 Images: 102	Hi Macca. I think we have a couple of multi hullers here. You don't hear from the much, so another multi guy may hep bring them out of there shells ;-) :-) __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

14-05-2008, 22:14	#4
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,025 Images: 102	Actually I need to come clean. When ever I make this symbol ;-) it means I am being tongue in cheek. You will get to know me better after awhile. But we have a very very strong and vibrant to say the least, multi hull group here. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

15-05-2008, 01:44	#5
Wotname Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Boat: Van DeStat Super Dogger 31' Posts: 641	G'day from Perth, welcome aboard, enjoy the Qld coast, haven't been up that way since the mid 80's, some things are probably better and some worse by now but enjoy anyway __________________ All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangereous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. T.E. Lawrence

15-05-2008, 02:41	#6
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back of the Dandenongs, Australia Posts: 907 Images: 6	Hi and welcome.... __________________ One ferro 30 on the water, one steel 38 on the land, .........not a lot of time.....

14-05-2008, 21:41	#3
Big Macca Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Macanudo, 45ft Leopard cat Posts: 16	Thanks Alan. The Marlborough Sounds are beautiful, but a bit too cold at this time of year. I'm looking forward to learning and contributing. Big Macca

15-05-2008, 03:13	#7
Kiwikat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Zealand/Australia Boat: Farr 1104 Performance Cruiser Posts: 48	Hi Macca, We regularly spend 4 to 6 weeks aboard our yacht in New Zealand, whilst I am running my Software Distribution Business. Mate, all you need is a Laptop with a Wireless internet Connection (Cheap now!) and a NextG (or 3G depending what country you are in) Cellphone, and you are sweet! The only problems I have had are calls when I am trying to catch a fish, or hoisting sails. Very inconvenient, but my Customers are getting used to saying, are you free to talk? Everyone dislikes loosing a fish when it is on the hook. Enjoy!

16-05-2008, 01:05	#9
Big Macca Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Macanudo, 45ft Leopard cat Posts: 16	Thanks Kiwikat. I already sometimes think I'm sailing an office. We have your links and a few more besides. We do a lot of crisis management work, and we've found clients don't care where we are as long as they can talk to us right now. NextG makes working anywhere off the coast a breeze, and our team back at the office can send us work for approval at any time. Trouble is, I get really frustrated sitting in anchorages working while the wind is blowing beautifully!

18-05-2008, 22:32	#10
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,564	Aloha and Welcome Aboard! Hope you can keep the cruising and making a living thing work for you. That would be wonderful. Kind Regards, JohnL

18-05-2008, 22:45	#11
Big Macca Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Macanudo, 45ft Leopard cat Posts: 16	Thanks SkiprJohn - that's very kind. I'm working at it, but work is winning at present!

18-05-2008, 23:06	#12
Big Macca Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Boat: Macanudo, 45ft Leopard cat Posts: 16	Thanks to all who welcomed me on board the Cruisers Forum. It's a very impressive site with huge amounts of stuff I've always wondered about just sitting there waiting to be absorbed. I'm sold! Big Macca

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