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14-01-2011, 22:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Navarre, Florida
Boat: Ericson 32-200
Posts: 76
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Reformed Power Boaters Hooked on Sailing
Hello from the northern gulf coast of Navarre, Florida!
My wife and I both grew up around power boats our whole lives. Our last on was a 38' Owens Aruba.
My thinking has always been that that boat was loud, slow and expensive to run (fuel especially). Why not get a peaceful sailboat, no engine noise, and minimal fuel costs.
Been here a few months before finally getting lessons for my wife and me. We then joined a club that allows us unlimited use of their fleet of Catalina 22's and a 25'.
Even though we just got certified in November, we try to get out at least once a week to build our skills.
Next will be the Coastal Cruising and Barefoot Course then we hope to buy our first sailboat next summer (33-35').
I am getting very inspired reading all the posts here about folks traveling long distances on their boats.
Hope we stay as enthused as we are now.
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14-01-2011, 22:35
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gabriola Island & Victoria, British Columbia
Boat: Cooper 416 Honeysuckle
Posts: 6,933
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Always glad when someone leaves the dark side 
Welcome to the forum.
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“We are the universe contemplating itself” - Carl Sagan
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14-01-2011, 22:48
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Pacific
Boat: Islander 36
Posts: 1,594
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skabeeb
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Welcome. Hope you feel like your quote above holds true for a long time.
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14-01-2011, 23:31
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Boat: Custom Wood Sloop 30 Stardust
Posts: 7
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We just joined the CF today and even though we are new ourselves--Welcome aboard and hope you like this site as much as Kim and I. Seems we have a lot in common--we have been down your way often in our power boat but not yet by sail---a sail over to Destin is in our future soon as we build our Gulf sailing experience.
Ottis
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15-01-2011, 06:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Navarre, Florida
Boat: Ericson 32-200
Posts: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ottis and Kim
We just joined the CF today and even though we are new ourselves--Welcome aboard and hope you like this site as much as Kim and I. Seems we have a lot in common--we have been down your way often in our power boat but not yet by sail---a sail over to Destin is in our future soon as we build our Gulf sailing experience.
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Hi Ottis,
Let me know if you get near Pensacola, my wife and I can maybe meet you guys and pick your brains a little. It sounds like you are about a year ahead of us...LOL!
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15-01-2011, 06:53
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Dec 2007
Boat: Mahe 36, Helia 44 Evo, MY 37
Posts: 5,731
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Ottis and Kim and Skabeeb,
Welcome aboard the CF.
Happy sailing.
Mark
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22-01-2011, 17:26
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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!
Its good to have you here and welcome to the world of sailing.
kind regards,
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John
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