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29-05-2010, 22:55
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Innisfree, Alberta Canada
Boat: just wishing right now
Posts: 2
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New to the Forum !
My family and I have never sailed, but we are going sailing this summer on a 45 foot cutter in British Columbia. I've read sailing magazines most of my life, and didn't think I would get beyond reading about sailing. But after a trip to the coast a few years ago, and sitting with and talking to a few sailing families, we decided we'd give sailing a try. If we all enjoy the trip this summer, we'll see about getting a bit more serious about sailing. I look forward to the summer and sailing!
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30-05-2010, 00:31
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Registered User

Join Date: May 2008
Location: We're technically refugees from our home in Yemen now living in Lebenon
Boat: 1978 CT48
Posts: 5,970
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Welcome to the forum innisfree....glad you're taking the plunge this summer.
Let us know how it goes.
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S/V Arctic Lady
I love my boat, I can't afford not to!
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30-05-2010, 04:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Boat: Morgan OI 30' Itinerant
Posts: 254
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Great Escape!
Welcome, you will find a lot of good information here and no doubt will be sailing your own boat soon!
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A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we only be drowned now and again.
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30-05-2010, 05:46
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: FL
Boat: Far East Mariner 40
Posts: 652
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Welcome aboard, I think you will find this a fun and informative forum.. Good luck your sailing and keep us informed.
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31-05-2010, 04:05
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,279
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Welcome aboard me hearty...
Just one bit of advice re summer sail... if the winds in your face.... DON'T HURL...
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31-05-2010, 15:33
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Innisfree, Alberta Canada
Boat: just wishing right now
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the replies, and I'm sure I'll be asking plenty of questions in the future!
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20-06-2010, 21:54
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Aloha and welcome aboard!
You're going to have a great time.
kind regards,
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20-06-2010, 22:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only
Posts: 2,723
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You have got to start somewhere, and this forum is a great place to start.
Family sailing is a great experience. We sailed all over the world with our kids, and they loved it. In fact, they want to get yachts of their own.
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21-06-2010, 02:31
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C.L.O.D

Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Boat: Kalik 40
Posts: 8,264
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Aw - I always used to wish I had a cool dad who would take us on sailing holidays! How old are the kids?
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21-06-2010, 08:24
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
Welcome aboard me hearty...
Just one bit of advice re summer sail... if the winds in your face.... DON'T HURL...
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or P.
Welcome, enjoy
JOHN
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21-06-2010, 20:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only
Posts: 2,723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaza Dana
Aw - I always used to wish I had a cool dad who would take us on sailing holidays! How old are the kids?
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We started our circumnavigation with our kids when they were in the tenth and eleventh grade taking correspondance school courses from the University of Nebraska. My daughter made it as far as New Zealand from Florida, and my son made it all the way around the world over an eleven year period. It was great having them with us. They were good crew and had a great time as well. They are still our best friends now that they are grown up.
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