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18-11-2013, 18:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Michigan
Boat: Last boat - Morgan IO 33
Posts: 6
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CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Hi,
I have read different threads on CF for some time and previously enjoyed the cruising lifestyle for 5 years from '02 - '07. I reluctantly returned to land side to finish a career. Now retired, I am hoping to find a boat and a partner to continue the journey. I really don't want to singlehand--I am a single lady--but I will if I have to.
While landside I spent my summers learning to crew on tallships of various types and sizes. The labor kept me sailing, physically fit, and ready to continue the more relaxed cruising lifestyle.
I have kept in touch with a few old cruising friends and hope to build new cruising friends here. I am excited to get started chatting with other sailing souls. 
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18-11-2013, 18:53
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Good question
Boat: Rafiki 37
Posts: 13,430
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Welcome Ilira. I see you're in Michigan. Where do you sail your Morgan? We're on Superior, up here on the north shore. There is amazing sailing on the Great Lakes, and if you're into big water and wilderness anchorages, then point your bow north!
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18-11-2013, 20:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
Boat: Wildcat 35, Hobie 33
Posts: 13,380
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What Tallships did you sail aboard?
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18-11-2013, 20:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Michigan
Boat: Last boat - Morgan IO 33
Posts: 6
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I don't have the Morgan now. I'm shopping around now.
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18-11-2013, 20:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Michigan
Boat: Last boat - Morgan IO 33
Posts: 6
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I started on schooner-Appledore IV, 6 yrs, then short 2 - 3 week trainings on the Baltimore Clipper-Lynx, Brig Lady Washington, and Brig Niagara.
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18-11-2013, 20:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Michigan
Boat: Last boat - Morgan IO 33
Posts: 6
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Did most of my own small boat sailing on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. With the Morgan cruised from Bay City, Mi down to Marathon, FL
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19-11-2013, 06:30
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 47,077
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Ilira.
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"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?"
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19-11-2013, 19:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
Boat: Wildcat 35, Hobie 33
Posts: 13,380
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ilira
I started on schooner-Appledore IV, 6 yrs, then short 2 - 3 week trainings on the Baltimore Clipper-Lynx, Brig Lady Washington, and Brig Niagara. |
I've heard of some of these. I used to crew on the ELISSA, a barque rigged ship.
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26-11-2013, 12:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Hey Ilira,
How would you recommend a young lady start gaining experience on tall ships, or sailboats in general? I'm 23 and very interested in learning how to sail. My ultimate plan is to sail from California to Hawaii sometime in the next year, and I know boats/ships will be more likely to take me on as a crew member if I have some idea of what I'm doing. Any suggestions for a newbie?
Thanks,
Belle
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26-11-2013, 13:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Haven, MI
Boat: 1970 C&C 30 Redwing
Posts: 21
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
How would you recommend a young lady start gaining experience on tall ships, or sailboats in general? I'm 23 and very interested in learning how to sail. My ultimate plan is to sail from California to Hawaii sometime in the next year, and I know boats/ships will be more likely to take me on as a crew member if I have some idea of what I'm doing. Any suggestions for a newbie?
Thanks,
Belle
Depending where you are, a number of tall ships are staffed by volunteers. Try the closest maritime museum to you and see what they suggest.
Have a great time with tall ships. It's a completely different experience from modern boats.
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26-11-2013, 13:32
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Mississippi
Boat: 48 Wauquiez Pilot Saloon-C22 Chrysler Sunpiper- 19 Potter-Preparing to cruise w/my girl
Posts: 5,976
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Welcome to CF Ilira 
One of this sailor's rides is a 33OI... 
Belle... See if you have a sailing club near you... They LOVE rabid new sailors!
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26-11-2013, 14:13
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,192
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here.
kind regards,
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26-11-2013, 14:19
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 14ft.Whitehall pulling skiff.
Posts: 10,173
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Re: CF Newbie, Experienced Cruiser, Tall Ship Sailor
Welcome to the forum
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