New Member - San Francisco

Squeaks · 04-05-2007, 16:26

Greetings:
After reading the latest posts with the great variety of input, I though it time I signed aboard. I started sailing with my parents when I was 10 in dinghies then a wooden Folkboat (shipped from Denmark). I’ve sailed and raced on San Francisco bay on many boats, commissioned Taiwan-built cruisers, done deliveries from Southern California and Mexico, cruised my 23-foot twin-keeled Westerly throughout the Pacific Northwest and the US East Coast from Texas to Maine and New York Barge Canal. I’ve been living aboard since 1991 and am currently sailing a variety of dinghies and my Columbia 22 while preparing my 30-foot Golden Gate sloop (same as Farallon 29 – full-keel f/g cruising sloop) to head south as soon as I can collect what’s left of Social Security!

TaoJones · 04-05-2007, 16:38

It's good to have a sailor come to the Forum with such a comprehensive background. I look forward to reading your contributions to the seemingly endless discussions here of the life aquatic.

There must be a story that goes with your handle, Squeaks - would you care to share it with the group?

TaoJones

Squeaks · 04-05-2007, 16:45

When I was 16 I'd ride my Honda 50 to my buddies to go dirt riding. His sister’s boyfriend, Fuzzy (whose claim-to-fame was a steel plate in his head from a hill-climbing accident) started calling me Squeaks as my squeaking front forks would announce my arrival :-)

SkiprJohn · 04-05-2007, 19:21

Aloha Squeaks,
Welcome aboard!! We'll soon have two International Folkboats in our club. Just took one out yesterday. These are fiberglass but what a joy to sail. Gotta think they are the best design ever for a 26 footer.
Good to have you here and I'm glad someone else is likeminded about it doesn't need to be huge to cruise or liveaboard.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

swagman · 08-05-2007, 20:41

Welcome Squeaks,
Heres hoping you enjoy the site and find it useful.
Cheers
JOHN

Sunspot Baby · 09-05-2007, 05:49

Welcome aboard. Impressive resume.

George

04-05-2007, 16:26	#1
Squeaks Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alameda, CA Boat: Golden Gate 30, Westerly 23, Columbia 22 Posts: 96 Images: 3	New Member - San Francisco Greetings: After reading the latest posts with the great variety of input, I though it time I signed aboard. I started sailing with my parents when I was 10 in dinghies then a wooden Folkboat (shipped from Denmark). I’ve sailed and raced on San Francisco bay on many boats, commissioned Taiwan-built cruisers, done deliveries from Southern California and Mexico, cruised my 23-foot twin-keeled Westerly throughout the Pacific Northwest and the US East Coast from Texas to Maine and New York Barge Canal. I’ve been living aboard since 1991 and am currently sailing a variety of dinghies and my Columbia 22 while preparing my 30-foot Golden Gate sloop (same as Farallon 29 – full-keel f/g cruising sloop) to head south as soon as I can collect what’s left of Social Security!

04-05-2007, 16:38	#2
TaoJones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newport Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,152	Welcom aboard, Squeaks . . . It's good to have a sailor come to the Forum with such a comprehensive background. I look forward to reading your contributions to the seemingly endless discussions here of the life aquatic. There must be a story that goes with your handle, Squeaks - would you care to share it with the group? TaoJones __________________ "Your vision becomes clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks within, awakens." Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)

08-05-2007, 20:41	#5
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winter - land based UK south coast. Summer - sailing. Boat currently in UK. Boat: Hanse 461 - Swagman Posts: 1,138 Images: 5	Welcome Squeaks, Heres hoping you enjoy the site and find it useful. Cheers JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman

09-05-2007, 05:49	#6
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,125 Images: 14	Welcome aboard. Impressive resume. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

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04-05-2007, 16:45	#3
Squeaks Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alameda, CA Boat: Golden Gate 30, Westerly 23, Columbia 22 Posts: 96 Images: 3	When I was 16 I'd ride my Honda 50 to my buddies to go dirt riding. His sister’s boyfriend, Fuzzy (whose claim-to-fame was a steel plate in his head from a hill-climbing accident) started calling me Squeaks as my squeaking front forks would announce my arrival :-)

04-05-2007, 19:21	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Squeaks, Welcome aboard!! We'll soon have two International Folkboats in our club. Just took one out yesterday. These are fiberglass but what a joy to sail. Gotta think they are the best design ever for a 26 footer. Good to have you here and I'm glad someone else is likeminded about it doesn't need to be huge to cruise or liveaboard. Kind Regards, JohnL

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