new sailers in canada

blue noser · 28-05-2008, 11:53

Hi everyone, we just purchased our 1st boat, a macgregor 25, both new to sailing, i took the course last summer. Looking foreward to a summer of sleeping on the water and relaxing cruising, feel free to say hi and offer any advice. hoping to get the boat in the water in next two weeks

bn

jackdale · 28-05-2008, 14:24

Welcome

I assume you are from Nova Scotia. Mahone Bay is on my list of must-do cruising areas. I frequent the West Coast.

Jack

scallywag · 28-05-2008, 17:02

bn,
What a great time you will have. Just remember the learning curve for saing and packing food. Hopefully you will be nowhere near the Bay of Fundy. I could not imagine trying to sail on that bay.
John

SkiprJohn · 31-05-2008, 19:37

Aloha BN,
Welcome aboard! I hope you have a great time on this forum. If there are questions then ask in each of the appropriate threads.
Kind regards,
JohnL

**Pblais** · 31-05-2008, 19:56

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Looking foreward to a summer of sleeping on the water and relaxing cruising,

Well you sure do catch on quickly. You sound like you have it figured out. It's mostly about showing up and doing it in the best way you can. We have lots of cold water sailors here.

Lancerbye · 01-06-2008, 00:05

Welcome aboard. A fellow canuck from the other side of the land mass.

derbyr · 01-06-2008, 00:51

I just found this news group tonight while surfing around.......what a great find. I am realitively new to keel boats (3rd year). We did one year on Lake Erie and are now into our 2nd season at Harbour Lights in Bayfield, Ont. and Lake Huron. I am looking forward to exploring this site more....

blue noser · 01-06-2008, 08:59

thanks for all the kind words everyone, we just found an awesome marina about 40 min. outside halifax, had our first lobser dinner there last nite, what a great time, the boat goes in next week, all is looking good for the summer, heres the link for the marina

Petpeswick Yacht Club

28-05-2008, 11:53	#1
blue noser Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	new sailers in canada Hi everyone, we just purchased our 1st boat, a macgregor 25, both new to sailing, i took the course last summer. Looking foreward to a summer of sleeping on the water and relaxing cruising, feel free to say hi and offer any advice. hoping to get the boat in the water in next two weeks bn

28-05-2008, 14:24	#2
jackdale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 124	Welcome I assume you are from Nova Scotia. Mahone Bay is on my list of must-do cruising areas. I frequent the West Coast. Jack __________________ ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor As I sail, I praise God, and care not. (Luke Foxe)

01-06-2008, 00:05	#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: 609 Images: 28	Welcome aboard. A fellow canuck from the other side of the land mass. __________________ The basis of accomplishment is in never quitting Mengzi Meng-tse

01-06-2008, 08:59	#8
blue noser Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	thanks all thanks for all the kind words everyone, we just found an awesome marina about 40 min. outside halifax, had our first lobser dinner there last nite, what a great time, the boat goes in next week, all is looking good for the summer, heres the link for the marina Petpeswick Yacht Club

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28-05-2008, 17:02	#3
scallywag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag Posts: 445 Images: 2	bn, What a great time you will have. Just remember the learning curve for saing and packing food. Hopefully you will be nowhere near the Bay of Fundy. I could not imagine trying to sail on that bay. John

31-05-2008, 19:37	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha BN, Welcome aboard! I hope you have a great time on this forum. If there are questions then ask in each of the appropriate threads. Kind regards, JohnL

01-06-2008, 00:51	#7
derbyr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Boat: Mirage26 Posts: 1	I just found this news group tonight while surfing around.......what a great find. I am realitively new to keel boats (3rd year). We did one year on Lake Erie and are now into our 2nd season at Harbour Lights in Bayfield, Ont. and Lake Huron. I am looking forward to exploring this site more....

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