Introduction, Chesapeake Bay Sailor

JayCarver · 15-04-2006, 08:23

Hi everybody,

I've learned a lot from this board over the past few months, and figured it was time to introduce myself. My wife and I are about a year and a half away from moving aboard our boat to take up full-time cruising. Just gotta get the last kid off to college first!

I've sailed since high school, and we've owned several coatal cruisers before moving up to what is for us the perfect blue water cruiser. I consider myself fortunate to have found a wife who loves sailing as much as I do.

We bought our 1988 Mason 44 last August -- a beautiful boat maintained in pristine condition by the previous (original) owners, who circumnavigated in her. We're spending these two years getting to know "Airborne" and all her systems in preparation for the day when we cast off the docklines for good.

Jay

markpj23 · 15-04-2006, 09:05

Welcome aboard Jay!

CaptainK · 15-04-2006, 13:36

Welcome aboard Jay.

tilmonday · 20-04-2006, 06:01

Welcome Jay, look forward to hearing more.

CaptainK · 20-04-2006, 10:21

Welcome aboard, Jay.

I too as well as a few others have posted. Look forward in hearing more from you. And about your boat as well.

Welcome aboard!!

**S/V Elusive** · 29-04-2006, 07:32

Welcome aboard Jay - Masons are good solid boats - I think you've made an excellent choice. Being single, I didn't have to go through the logistics and acclimation with my spouse when I bought my boat - I moved aboard about a month after I bought her. That was over 6 years ago, and I can't describe enough about how happy I am with my decision. I hope the same for you and yours!

**Pblais** · 04-05-2006, 18:43

Welcome from the southern part of the bay. Some good sailing ahead for the next month or so. You need to get out there and get that boat doing tricks on command. Let me know if you get the urge to come down to the fat end of the bay.

15-04-2006, 08:23	#1
JayCarver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, VA/ Chesapeake Bay Boat: Mason 44 "Airborne" Posts: 3	Introduction, Chesapeake Bay Sailor Hi everybody, I've learned a lot from this board over the past few months, and figured it was time to introduce myself. My wife and I are about a year and a half away from moving aboard our boat to take up full-time cruising. Just gotta get the last kid off to college first! I've sailed since high school, and we've owned several coatal cruisers before moving up to what is for us the perfect blue water cruiser. I consider myself fortunate to have found a wife who loves sailing as much as I do. We bought our 1988 Mason 44 last August -- a beautiful boat maintained in pristine condition by the previous (original) owners, who circumnavigated in her. We're spending these two years getting to know "Airborne" and all her systems in preparation for the day when we cast off the docklines for good. Jay

15-04-2006, 09:05	#2
markpj23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa FL Boat: Now Boat-Less Posts: 685 Images: 44	Welcome aboard Jay! __________________ Mark

15-04-2006, 13:36	#3
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387 Images: 7	Welcome aboard Jay. __________________ CaptainK BMYC "Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin

20-04-2006, 06:01	#4
tilmonday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dover, NH Boat: 1998 43' Voyage - Dream Catcher Posts: 26	Welcome Jay, look forward to hearing more. __________________ Dave http://www.sailingdreamcatcher.com/

20-04-2006, 10:21	#5
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387 Images: 7	Welcome aboard, Jay. I too as well as a few others have posted. Look forward in hearing more from you. And about your boat as well. Welcome aboard!! __________________ CaptainK BMYC "Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin

29-04-2006, 07:32	#6
S/V Elusive Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura Harbor, CA Boat: Endeavour, Ketch, 43 ft., Elusive Posts: 2,241	Welcome aboard Jay - Masons are good solid boats - I think you've made an excellent choice. Being single, I didn't have to go through the logistics and acclimation with my spouse when I bought my boat - I moved aboard about a month after I bought her. That was over 6 years ago, and I can't describe enough about how happy I am with my decision. I hope the same for you and yours! __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward Thomas

04-05-2006, 18:43	#7
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,520 Images: 7	Welcome from the southern part of the bay. Some good sailing ahead for the next month or so. You need to get out there and get that boat doing tricks on command. Let me know if you get the urge to come down to the fat end of the bay. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

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