New Member from Dubai

michaelrobin · 01-07-2008, 05:30

Hi All,

I stumbled across this site yesterday. Wow, lot's of reading to do that's for sure.

I know, I know, the search button is my friend.

We are living in Dubai now and plan to buy a crusing cat in a few years, probably 5 unfortunately, before we stop work and cruise.

We currently plan is to spend 18 months to 2 years on the east coast of Australia with at least half the year in Whitsundays. However, the more I find out about the Mediteranean, VI's, etc the more I am not sure of what we will do.

Anyway, this is just to say hello.

Cheers

Michael

**GordMay** · 01-07-2008, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelrobin

... I know, I know, the search button is my friend...
Michael

Welcome aboard!

Actually our own "search" button isn't nearly as good as the Custom Google Search (CruisersForum) at:
Cruisers & Sailing Forum

google.com/coop/cse?cx=014551797412114848894%3A2lb6ozabif0

cooper · 01-07-2008, 06:18

Hi Michael and welcome.
...my brother is in Bahrain and will be in Dubai at Christmas. If you meet Tim the architect from Aus say hello !!

Little Otter · 01-07-2008, 22:06

Hi welcome to the forum i'm stuck in USA boatless but hopefully not for long I have a suggestion for what to do why don't you go every where you want to, except for fuel food and maint it's virtually free so have fun. by the way nice choice i like multis to.=)

wsnock · 01-07-2008, 22:44

Welcome to the forum! I am an American living in Dubai, but may be going back stateside in a few months.

I have searched around a bit for sailing opportunities here but have come up empty with the exception of hobie cats and extremely expensive bare-boat charters. If you're aware of any good (read inexpensive) ways to get on the water I'd love to know.

-Will

Lancerbye · 02-07-2008, 00:13

Welcome aboard. I am a bit north of you (Doha) for 10 months of the year for one more year. My boat is moored at a marina on Vancouver Island. As for local sailing oppertunities. It's getting too hot for me now but there are 26ft. Colgates to rent that are fun during the cooler times of the year. We pay 450 Qrs. a day (about $125 USD) so with 4 or 5 it's not too bad to spend a day out sailing. No engines mind you. Sail on and off the mooring buoys. But they take you out to the boat and pick you up when your done. They will even come out to get you if the wind completely dies down. LOL

SkiprJohn · 11-07-2008, 17:42

Aloha Michael,
Welcome aboard! It appears you've found some answers already. Good.
Kind regards,
JohnL

01-07-2008, 05:30	#1
michaelrobin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 1	New Member from Dubai Hi All, I stumbled across this site yesterday. Wow, lot's of reading to do that's for sure. I know, I know, the search button is my friend. We are living in Dubai now and plan to buy a crusing cat in a few years, probably 5 unfortunately, before we stop work and cruise. We currently plan is to spend 18 months to 2 years on the east coast of Australia with at least half the year in Whitsundays. However, the more I find out about the Mediteranean, VI's, etc the more I am not sure of what we will do. Anyway, this is just to say hello. Cheers Michael

01-07-2008, 06:18	#3
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back of the Dandenongs, Australia Posts: 930 Images: 6	Hi Michael and welcome. ...my brother is in Bahrain and will be in Dubai at Christmas. If you meet Tim the architect from Aus say hello !! __________________ One ferro 30 on the water, one steel 38 on the land, .........not a lot of time.....

01-07-2008, 22:06	#4
Little Otter Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia United States Posts: 284	Hi welcome to the forum i'm stuck in USA boatless but hopefully not for long I have a suggestion for what to do why don't you go every where you want to, except for fuel food and maint it's virtually free so have fun. by the way nice choice i like multis to.=) __________________ Cdt. SGT. life is a mystery and if you try to solve it youll end up more confused than you were before!!

01-07-2008, 22:44	#5
wsnock Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Also in Dubai Welcome to the forum! I am an American living in Dubai, but may be going back stateside in a few months. I have searched around a bit for sailing opportunities here but have come up empty with the exception of hobie cats and extremely expensive bare-boat charters. If you're aware of any good (read inexpensive) ways to get on the water I'd love to know. -Will __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - mark twain

02-07-2008, 00:13	#6
Lancerbye Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle East in the winter, West Coast of Canada in the summer for this year. Boat: Lancer 44 Motorsailer Posts: 594 Images: 27	Welcome aboard. I am a bit north of you (Doha) for 10 months of the year for one more year. My boat is moored at a marina on Vancouver Island. As for local sailing oppertunities. It's getting too hot for me now but there are 26ft. Colgates to rent that are fun during the cooler times of the year. We pay 450 Qrs. a day (about $125 USD) so with 4 or 5 it's not too bad to spend a day out sailing. No engines mind you. Sail on and off the mooring buoys. But they take you out to the boat and pick you up when your done. They will even come out to get you if the wind completely dies down. LOL __________________ The basis of accomplishment is in never quitting Mengzi Meng-tse

11-07-2008, 17:42	#7
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha Michael, Welcome aboard! It appears you've found some answers already. Good. Kind regards, JohnL

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