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25-08-2010, 08:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Georgian Bay, Canada
Boat: Catalina 34 - "Points North"
Posts: 493
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Very sorry to hear about this. I sincerely hope that all goes well for you and Nic.
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25-08-2010, 08:40
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,939
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Sorry to hear that, wishing you both the best.
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25-08-2010, 08:45
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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sorry --words fail me--sometimes it so suxx to be mature.
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25-08-2010, 09:23
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,773
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Well wishes! Don't be drinking alone this week.
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25-08-2010, 09:35
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: sausalito
Boat: 14 meter sloop
Posts: 7,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stillraining
Wish we were all there for a big group hug.
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+1 on the group hug.
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25-08-2010, 09:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,185
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Mark;
So sorry but it sounds like things are going as well as they can. I've got two girls onboard now and if either one of them went away it would tear my heart out.
Eric
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25-08-2010, 10:44
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Boat: Bestevaer.
Posts: 15,176
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Sorry to hear your news.
Hope things go well for both of you in the future.
Keep up the posts. We would miss your humor if your were too busy sailing to post on the forum and blog.
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25-08-2010, 10:48
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pac NW
Boat: Boatless, for now, Cat enthusiast
Posts: 1,318
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That really stinks, Mark. I'm hoping good things for you both. You're both wonderful folks. There's no doubt that cruising is a hard life in many ways. If there's things that someone wants to accomplish other than traveling and sailing, then it can pretty hard to make the two mesh well.
Just be careful with that first solo, eh? Maybe file a float plan? (Yeah, I know, I've said that to myself many times and not done it, but maybe this time it would be a good idea?)
ID
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Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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25-08-2010, 10:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: La Paz
Boat: 41' Custom CC Cutter
Posts: 647
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Doing a tough patch, eh mate? I assume you've already had a few but let me buy you a few more brews. Be sure to spend an extra day sleeping it off though before setting out. I hear there is beer in the Caribbean and charming ladies and it's all downwind. Best of luck. I hope to meet up widja on the Pacific side. Jon
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25-08-2010, 11:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Ortonville, MI
Boat: Catamaran - Eventually
Posts: 75
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All my best
Very sorry to hear this indeed.  You were one of the few people to respond to my initial greeting on this forum. I hope you find the healing process to be as easy and painless as possible. All my best to you and if you ever find yourself in the great lakes and need a beer or a hand send me a message. Wish I could sail with you across the Atlantic. Sounds like a great learning experience. 
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25-08-2010, 11:06
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 266
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I'm sorry to hear that Mark. Nic and I had nice conversations via email and I often mentioned you guys on my blog.
As for the Atlantic, I just asked my partner if I could help you, she said no but I am working on her! Would love to be able to help whilst also learning the ropes.
Whatever happens, I would just like to wish the both of you a very happy future whatever life brings
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
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25-08-2010, 11:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Malvernshire, on the sunny side of the hill.
Boat: 50' steel canal and river cruiser
Posts: 1,905
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Im gutted for you both.
Ive followed your every move via the blog and you two have been my pinups.
Its 12 months since I met Alan and my dreams started and reading this has brought all that back to me with so many mixed feelings.
I hate those crappy cliches like 'I know how you feel' or what your going through, but I can empathise on this occasion.
Please be possitive and look forward to the rest of your voyage cos the adventure isnt over yet.
Xxxxxx
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25-08-2010, 11:14
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
Posts: 22,801
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forget the solo stuff, getsome crew,
dAVE
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25-08-2010, 11:14
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,820
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Hi folks 
Thanks everyone for your lovely messages. They are really nice and very unexpected
No, I'm not depressed, nor going to sea to pretend to be a dolphin. I'll do it slow and carefully. I'll be looking for at the weather next week.
Now with all these world-wide offers of beer I gotta planning! Mmmmm!
Thanks Its nice to be amongst friends.
Mark
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25-08-2010, 11:17
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkJ
Now with all these world-wide offers of beer I gotta planning! Mmmmm!
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I hope the north of England is on your travels 
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