Hello to all of you!

[Saraya]

I just joined this Forum and for what I read it seems very interessting. I just acquired a 1979 Tanzer 8.5 # 003. I picked her up in Valleyfield Québec and I am bringing her to Ottawa, Canada. Her name is Winsome Lass and I think she will be very good to us.

I will have a lot of question. I have not sailed for 13 years and it was on a 20 feet sailboat...long long time...I am especially concern about my Spinnaker...don't really remember how to use it...and my husband does'nt know anything about sailing...it is new for him. I will have to teach him and I am not very comfortable yet...but the season just started here so I will take my time!!

Talk to you soon!

[Saraya]

Thank you very much, this is a good idea! and very kind...in the mean time we will practice on the river...

[BC Mike]

There is a group for Tanzer owners at yahoo. Do a search using Tanzer 22. On that site you will find other T8.5 owners including me, the owner of T8.5 #13. I bought it new in 1979. I also own a T22 #743, bought it used last December. I can likely tell you anything you might want to know about the T8.5, just ask here or join the yahoo group.
There is a T8.5 in the Ottawa area, I think it is Bounty.
Michael in Kelowna BC.

I kinda feel out of place bein as how everyone else here is above 51 degrees, but welcome aboard.

[CaptainK]

Welcome aboard Winsome Lass.

[BC Mike]

That is close, but the border is at 49 degrees North, with a couple of parts that are quite a bit lower for Canada, and a couple of bits that are higher for the US, not counting Alaska.
Michael

I know Knottybuoyz is above 51 degrees, and I believe Winsome Lass is also. I wasn't sure about you, but took a guess

[S/V Elusive]

Kai .. I'm sure you were talking about Latitudes and not just a general NOT SURE ABOUT you... yes?? :::running and ducking:::

Nah, Only latitudes

[Saraya]

BC Mike, I know about that group, just sent an e-mail but no answer yet! Thanks for the help. I saw that you are interested to lower the entrance of your 8.5 it is a little high, I was thinking about it myself! I will try to contact the other 8.5, he is on the other side of the river, actually we call it the pond! They cannot go anywhere else but the Lac Deschenes...))

[Saraya]

Actually I kind of envy you for being able to sail all year round...but hey! One day I will go down the 45degrees!!!

[Saraya]

Thank you CaptainK!

[Saraya]

Just found the advance button

[delmarrey]

Aye lass!

Check out this site on seting a spinnaker. It's for a differant boat but you'll get the idea.

And welcome aboard.............................._/)

http://www.maxi95.com/sail_spinn.html

[Saraya]

This is a keeper!! Thanks!:cubalibre