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hutchel · 12-10-2021, 04:41

We are an almost retired couple making our first passage south. We r looking for a set of helping hands - preferably w a bit more experience than us to help move SV Unladen Swallow south. We plan to use most of the month to get there w a bunch of one day hops down the coast.

We have spent the last year in a refit and in sailing school and r ready to head for warmer waters. She is a true blue water boat who circumnavigated w her previous owner so no ICW legs.

We will be at the boat show in Annoppolis this weekend looking for crew.

Lee & Brownie Hutchins
703 627 7638
Hutchinsel at yahoo.

Sparx · 12-10-2021, 05:01

We saw Unladen Swallow on AIS as we cruised the Bay recently. Love the boat name.

hutchel · 12-10-2021, 05:03

We were likely doing ASA106. And yes the Dinghy's name is wait for it.....Coconut!

luminasea · 12-10-2021, 21:09

70 y/o married physician recently retired, prior sailing experience in Caribbean and Miami to florida. Live on ICWW marker 141 in Wilmington NC so can provide you a few day break on shore at my house if desired. Vaccinated and boostered and healthy. Non smoker.

Steve Barrar · 13-10-2021, 09:06

I am newly retired after a 30 yr career. I own a 2001 Catalina 36, and wanted to sail her to florida this year but could not get a crew...I would be very interested in doing this trip with you.
I have sailed for 38 yrs but never out of the chesapeake...just way to busy working and didn’t take much time off...missed about 10 days of work in 30 yrs.
I am looking for an adventure.
email me at parep160@aol.com
Stevie B

sirocovzla · 13-10-2021, 12:03

I am glad to hear that our sailing community is growing with my people as is being tired. I am planning to retired myself since on my sixties. I am now 59...already have a Beneteau 352, and I had being sailing for many years but only occasionally. I think I am ready for permanent sailing for a least a year o so. Good luck..! fair winds..!

flyingfin · 13-10-2021, 18:47

One day hops down the coast?? In november?
Are you moving the sailboat or your twin turbo sportfish?

Elie · 14-10-2021, 07:24

Just one comment: To go trough the ICWW you vertical clearance cannot be more than 64 ft. Or else, you will have to go outside .

sjm823 · 14-10-2021, 09:29

Lee & Brownie, we just sailed our 36-foot catamaran from the Chesapeake Bay to Saint Augustine in April, and stopped at Deltaville on the way. A delightful marina there and a cute little town. Anyway, how far south would you be going? We are a semi-retired couple living in Saint Augustine, Dan is fully retired and I have a real estate business, so can take a few months off. I understand not wanting to go down the ICW and with 4 people we can do 2-3 day offshore legs comfortably, but you may want to avoid cape fear in November. Private message me if you want to discuss further.

donradcliffe · 14-10-2021, 10:35

Having just moved a sistership, I am curious how the shower seats in the head are secured at sea. These seats are hinged at the wall, and come down like a guillotine when you put them up to try to use the head. I realized that the boat I delivered was a dock queen because there was no securing mechanism. Other than that it was a really nice boat if you can live with a 9 ft draft.

sjm823 · 14-10-2021, 10:37

Lee & Brownie, we just sailed our 36-foot catamaran from the Chesapeake Bay to Saint Augustine in April, and stopped at Deltaville on the way. A delightful marina there and a cute little town. Anyway, how far south would you be going? We are a semi-retired couple living in Saint Augustine, Dan is fully retired and I have a real estate business, so can take a few months off. I understand not wanting to go down the ICW and with 4 people we can do 2-3 day offshore legs comfortably, but you may want to avoid cape fear in November. Private message me if you want to discuss further.