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02-01-2012, 09:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Georgia now, Rhode Island later.
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Hello from Georgia
Hi. I am looking to learn more about sailing this upcoming year with my main desire being to sail across the Atlantic (either to or from Europe) this year before I go off to college (I've taken a gap-year). I know a tiny bit about sailing and know knots for scouts, but am without a boat and am looking to crew.
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02-01-2012, 09:50
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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: 51,665
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Johnnboyblue.
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02-01-2012, 10:40
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
Posts: 16,307
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Welcome to the forum. GA and RI, two of my hangouts. Born and raised in GA, live and boat part time in RI when I'm not in FL.
So where in GA and RI? If RI for college are you heading to Brown?
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02-01-2012, 10:57
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Heathsville, VA
Boat: Gemini 105Mc 34'
Posts: 1,457
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Welcome aboard, and hope you find a great group to crew with.
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02-01-2012, 11:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Georgia now, Rhode Island later.
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Thank you all for the warm welcome.
To Skipmac,
I'm going to be attending RISD next fall and I'm in Gainesville Ga (an hour north of Atlanta).
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03-01-2012, 21:52
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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 Georgia
Aloha and welcome aboard!
I hope you can find a crew position this year.
kind regards,
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06-01-2012, 10:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Winter land based UK New Forest. Summer months away. Making the transition from sail to power this year - scary stuff.
Boat: Super Van Craft 1320 Power Yacht
Posts: 2,175
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Re: Hello from Georgia
G'day Johnboy,
I'm not sure if US colleges are the same as the UK's, but if so they may well have a sailing club. If your goal is to one day cruise, get involved with either your varsity club or a local saling club just as soon as you can.
As you'll soon learn, newbie keen crew are the bread and butter of any racing fleet - without them some yachts would not make the start line.
Enjoy both college and your time on the water,
Cheers
JOHN
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06-01-2012, 10:45
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Greetings JBB.... Welcome to CF...
Wot they said plus hanging out in nautical bars/places... thats where much of the planning/selecting happens... can't beat a commune over tankards for finding out the 'real person'...
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06-01-2012, 13:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Full time on the boat
Boat: Beneteau 473
Posts: 89
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There is a very active sailing community on Lake Lanier. I belong to a couple of sailing clubs. Send me a PM for contact info if you are interested. I am sure we can get you out on some boats.
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06-01-2012, 13:30
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
Posts: 16,307
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnnboyblue
Thank you all for the warm welcome.
To Skipmac,
I'm going to be attending RISD next fall and I'm in Gainesville Ga (an hour north of Atlanta).
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My daughter has lived in Providence the last 4 years so very familiar with RISD. Also used to live in Gainesville GA so know it pretty well. Spent many weekends on Lake Lanier.
Now live in Gainesville FL. Can't seem to shake that name.
PS. Daughter got a job on Martha's Vineyard and is moving. Want a good deal on a condo in Providence?
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The water is always bluer on the other side of the ocean.
Sometimes it's necessary to state the obvious for the benefit of the oblivious.
Rust is the poor man's Loctite.
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09-01-2012, 08:48
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Georgia now, Rhode Island later.
Posts: 5
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Re: Hello from Georgia
Thanks for the offer, but I am not that forward thinking to be considering a condo for next year.
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