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Old 25-06-2012, 13:25   #1
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Greetings Everyone,

Just a quick hello to really say, THANKS EVERYONE!!! CruisersForum has been a truly invaluable resource over the last 15 months as I've worked to refit my first sailboat for an extended offshore cruise. I can't thank you enough for all the experience and expertise you've shared. As you already know, the reality of boat ownership quickly becomes a real eye opener, no matter how much warning others try and provide. The help and information you've made available here was, and continues to be, a major relief. I only hope I can return the gift as my own experience and expertise grows and matures along this wonderful adventure called cruising.

Sincere thanks!

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Old 25-06-2012, 15:11   #2
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Welcome McQ...fair winds.

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Old 21-07-2012, 11:15   #3
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Aloha and welcome aboard!
Share with us from time to time how you are doing and post some photos.
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Old 21-07-2012, 12:31   #4
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Greetings Everyone,

Just a quick hello to really say, THANKS EVERYONE!!! CruisersForum has been a truly invaluable resource over the last 15 months as I've worked to refit my first sailboat for an extended offshore cruise. I can't thank you enough for all the experience and expertise you've shared. As you already know, the reality of boat ownership quickly becomes a real eye opener, no matter how much warning others try and provide. The help and information you've made available here was, and continues to be, a major relief. I only hope I can return the gift as my own experience and expertise grows and matures along this wonderful adventure called cruising.

Sincere thanks!
I am new here also....so i would like to say welcome....and also....i second that....what you said...i feel the same....this is my first boat....i bought it in April clueless....and have been reading this forum like most women read romance novels! Lol.....yes...the experience and knowledge here is absolutely invaluable and i have found that boat people are so kind and helpful.....and i thought it was just because im so darn cute! Lol
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yeah, welcome aboard ... we started out exactly the same way ... learned a lot on this forum and also had some good chuckles ... great bunch of people !!!
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Just a quick hello
As you already know, the reality of boat ownership quickly becomes a real eye opener, no matter how much warning others try and provide.
OH Yea!

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