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29-11-2011, 01:29
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Boat: Contest 36S
Posts: 9
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Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Hello all,
After reading the forum for some years it's time so sign up. I appreciate the open atmosphere and vast amount of knowledge going around the forum.
I've been sailing since the lat 60's, my first crossing in late 70's. No GPS or autopilot. Been sailing offshore ever since. Together with my family we've cruised the northsea and the baltic an have been been round the atlantic during the 2007-2008 season in a Hallberg 45. Now we sail a Contest 36S. very happy with her. She's in good condition though I will make some improvements in the next couple of years.
I live in Enkhuizen the Netherlands, just above Amsterdam. A nice historical town with several very nice harbours.
Thanks for all the info so far, I hope I can contribute. Im not only into sailing but also into maintenance, systems and computers, have been using OpenCPn for several years now.
Kindest and good winds to all,
Sjoerdm
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29-11-2011, 03:09
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Diego, currently in Greece
Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40
Posts: 357
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Welcome!
We sailed to Enkhuizen in 2006. I remember thinking that the very sci-fi looking control tower at Jachthavensluis was an interesting design for a 600 year old town.
What a great place to live! We really enjoyed the town.
Jim
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29-11-2011, 05:06
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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: 51,834
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Sjoerdm.
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29-11-2011, 05:23
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Heathsville, VA
Boat: Gemini 105Mc 34'
Posts: 1,457
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Welcome, Sjoerdm! I'm sure you'll be a great resource.
Mike
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29-11-2011, 12:11
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Aloha and welcome aboard!
It's good to have you posting here. I was lucky enough to visit the Netherlands in the 70s and 80s. You live in a beautiful country.
kind regards,
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John
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30-11-2011, 11:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Boat: Contest 36S
Posts: 9
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Hello all,
Thanks for your welcome! We're indeed happy to live in the Netehrlands en in Enkhuizen. Doenst mean we have some cruising plans though....
Kindest,
Sjoerd
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01-12-2011, 07:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Muscote Bay, Ontario
Boat: 27' Vollenhovense Bol
Posts: 30
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Welcome,
You seem to be a short sail from my boat's home town!
Looks like a beautiful area.
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02-12-2011, 05:07
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,293
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Hey Dutch.... Welcome to CF...
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05-12-2011, 12:11
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Boat: Contest 36S
Posts: 9
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Thanks for your welcome. Nice to see a traditional dutch vessel abroad. Hope you enloy her.
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05-12-2011, 17:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: King George VA
Boat: 20' Montego
Posts: 27
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Welcome. I just got off my Contest 27, #126, built in Netherlands in 1971. I bought her two weeks ago and brought her around from the Chester River on the Eastern shore of Maryland to the Potomac River in Maryland. A little ship and my new best friend!
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06-12-2011, 01:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Boat: Contest 36S
Posts: 9
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
@raybrett,
Perheps you have already checked out the Contest Yacht Owners Club?? They have a lot of knowledge about Contests, also the classic ones.
Check out the club at Contest Yacht Owners Club
They also have a nice forum.
Kindest,
Sjoerd
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06-12-2011, 01:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
Boat: Contest 36S
Posts: 9
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Re: Hello From Enkhuizen, the Netherlands
@raybrett,
Just found an original building contract for a Contest 27 on the CYOC site, check out:
http://www.cyoc.nl/pdf/bouwcontract_contes27.pdf
Kindest,
Sjoerd
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