Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 05-04-2017, 11:25   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1
48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

I'm a 48 year lady originally from China and now an USA citizen living in Ohio. In contrast to to most people from the Far East, I love adventures. I have never sailed, but I have been ocean fishing without ever getting seasick, and I love being on the water.

I would love to go with somebody sailing for a few days or a week or so, but my real dream is to become a full-time cruiser. I'm a really optimistic and positive person, and I think I could make a great crew pretty quick after I learn how to sail. I'm a really good cook and happy to do cleaning out or whatever. I recognize that right now I don't have sailing skills, but I'm a Quick learner. My English is less than perfect, but I can get better that too.
far east sailor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2017, 11:51   #2
Senior Cruiser
 
boatman61's Avatar

Community Sponsor
Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 30,582
Images: 2
pirate Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Hi there Far East.. Welcome to CF..
Sounds like your halfway there.. maybe even 75% seeing as your a great cook and don't get seasick..
Pretty sure there will be a bunch of Crusty Old Salts beating a path to your door in no time....
__________________

It was a dark and stormy night and the captain of the ship said.. "Hey Jim, spin us a yarn." and the yarn began like this.. "It was a dark and stormy night.."
boatman61 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2017, 16:44   #3
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ontario
Posts: 360
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Sent you a PM.
mattyc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2017, 16:51   #4
Registered User
 
CaptJamesCook's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ohio but the boat is in Georgetown, Maine
Boat: BLock Island 40 Yawl S/V Honeymoon
Posts: 305
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Welcome Far East S.
Ohio is pretty big what part are you in?
CaptJamesCook is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2017, 17:05   #5
Registered User

Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: So Cal
Boat: Lancer 44 Motor Sailer
Posts: 560
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Welcome, Far East. You sound like a wonderful addition to someones crew.
Diesel Bill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2017, 20:27   #6
Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Minnesota / Florida
Boat: Westerly Fulmar 32
Posts: 475
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Sounds like my wife except for the 'liking sailing' part...! Wonder if we can work out an exchange scheme...?
Steven UK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 03:13   #7
Senior Cruiser
 
GordMay's Avatar

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 49,138
Images: 241
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, sailor.
__________________
Gord May
"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"



GordMay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 05:34   #8
Registered User
 
captainstubbie's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Naples, FL
Boat: Gemini 105M 34
Posts: 318
Images: 5
Send a message via Yahoo to captainstubbie
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Welcome to C.F.
__________________
Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse
captainstubbie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 09:17   #9
Registered User

Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Cap Sante Marina Anacortes, WA
Boat: Kettenburg 1977 32 ft.
Posts: 262
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Welcome aboard, how about part time cruising in the Pacific Northwest? It is the most beautiful part of the world, with lots of seafood and gentle winds.
1Sunseeker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 10:40   #10
Registered User

Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Brazoria, Tx
Boat: '72 Ta Chiao 41'
Posts: 16
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Sending U a PM!
Duece is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 10:48   #11
Registered User
 
hamburking's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kingston Ont Canada
Boat: Looking for my next boat!
Posts: 3,101
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Hi. If you are in Ohio, you are likely near Lake Erie. There are lots of good yacht clubs on that coast. I suggest you find one close to you, and visit. I'm sure you will find them to be welcoming...and there are always skippers looking for crew, especially crew with a good attitude like you have demonstrated.

And reading over the previous posts, it seems you likely have several crew positions being offered, along with a few proposals of marriage no doubt. A girl who likes sailing is a wonderful thing that many of us male sailors have had difficulty finding...or keeping.

If I still had a boat, I'd be sending you an invite. But sadly, I got tired of sailing alone, and sold my boat. Now I'm looking for something smaller to maybe head south alone. Best wishes to you, and please keep us posted on how your adventure progresses!
hamburking is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 13:49   #12
Registered User

Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 413
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

seattle sailing actually sucks unless you like cold weather no wind and lots of rain.


come to san Francisco and ill hook you up with one of the greatest sailing places in the world.


if you can sail here you can sail anywhere
bsurvey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2017, 15:38   #13
Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Brazil
Boat: Nestor Volker 38' One Off Pilot House wood/glass fiber veneer
Posts: 105
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Man,
Nothing like being a woman wanting to sail
carlo de leo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2017, 04:14   #14
Registered User
 
jheldatksuedu's Avatar

Join Date: May 2007
Location: On my boat, Manhattan, Kansas or LaBelle, Florida
Boat: 45 custom steel ketch-Steelin Time
Posts: 396
Images: 6
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

You can learn all about me on my website, I plan to sail around the world, getting around is not important just want to see the world, I've seen most of the US and Canada. The boat is almost ready, actually it could go now, but there are always things that could be better, just nothing to say "get going."

I'm enjoying life, living on the boat, that's important.
__________________
A bad day sailing is 100 times better than a good day at work. www.jheld.mysite.com
jheldatksuedu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2017, 10:33   #15
Registered User
 
taxwizz's Avatar

Join Date: May 2013
Location: Toronto
Boat: Small yellow rubber ducky
Posts: 706
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

Nice description.
Now....
How about some pictures...

taxwizz is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cruising

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Check out Blog of 25 Year Olds Full Time Cruising ! Ocean Roads Cruising News & Events 4 13-02-2012 08:11
Crew Available: 53 Year-Old Lady from Australia Looking for Sailing in the Med h.olsen Crew Archives 1 09-04-2011 21:40
Pink Lady vs Pink Lady SvenG Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27 18-05-2010 16:39
New and dreaming of Cruising half of every year Salja03 Meets & Greets 9 01-05-2008 15:03

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:19.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.