Sailfar Cruising Stations

[CharlieJ]

 :D
I'd happily add Charlie and Laura to the list, but I don't know what to put for an area
  ;D

How about - somewhere on the east coast!!

[atomvoyager]

Nice idea to list cruising stations. Just added our place in Brunswick, GA to the map list and look forward to seeing more sailfar folk passing through.

James B

[Auspicious]

Thanks James

[w00dy]

Hear Hear. Anyone coming to Austin, Tx, must give me a ring.

[w00dy]

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[phil416]

     I will be in Solomons by Aug. 20, lust come to Harbor Island Marina and look up Phil on Deep Blue, and you have a lift to where you need to go. I will be on site until mid November.  I look forward to meeting some of you folks.   Phil

[hearsejr]

 I'm in Farmville NC. that's no too far from Little Washington, and don't mind driving to most NC places....I'll Also be happy to take road trips out of state if anyone needs me.

[Skagerrak]

you should add me in Dr?bak Norway to the station list. I'm right on the oslo fjord but can help anyone from stromstad sweden to oslo with transportation and tour services ;)

[Steve Bean]

Put me down in Monterey, California.
Steve

[bravura25]

Put us down for Pensacola, Florida. We have our own dock behind our home on Bayou Chico, N 30 24.329  W 087 15.767. We may have space at our dock for a few days - no charge. Otherwise, short term anchorage is permitted in the Bayou Chico turning basin, just east of our place. We will meet you and take you shopping, Publix, West Marine, etc.

In  our nine years of cruising, we were treated wonderfully by many folks from SoCal, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas, all over the Caribbean, Chesapeake. Age and health issues have have stopped our roaming and we want to do some paybacks.

Send a PM, e mail and I will send our phone numbers.

Tom KA6WPG and Bobbie KA6WPF

[David_Old_Jersey]

I was just thinking the other day that something like this would be useful - seems that greater minds than me are already there!

Sign me up (just don't all turn up at once!).

Quite willing to:-

- point you somewhere cheap (or even free!) to moor - depends on your boat.
- give you the lay of the land and the odd ferry around by vehicle.
- a lend of some tools is not out of the question / some use of a workshop / a helping hand.
- weather / time permitting may also be willing to help navigate around the islands / nearby France - either on my / your boat or in company.
- given that in practice few will make it accross to this side of the world, would also be willing to at least consider using my home address to Register an EU bought boat (at least for a year or 2) - see seperate thread.

- an outside chance that could help out in Northern France, sometimes we keep a car over there - sometimes just visit (boat / car / campervan / Motorbike!).

The main caveat being that I am not always around here - so a heads up in advance would be prudent!

Location is Jersey, Channel Islands (just north of France (15 miles) - far south of England (a couple of hundred miles).

[s/v Faith]

Put us down for Pensacola, Florida. We have our own dock behind our home on Bayou Chico, N 30 24.329  W 087 15.767. We may have space at our dock for a few days - no charge. Otherwise, short term anchorage is permitted in the Bayou Chico turning basin, just east of our place. We will meet you and take you shopping, Publix, West Marine, etc.

In  our nine years of cruising, we were treated wonderfully by many folks from SoCal, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas, all over the Caribbean, Chesapeake. Age and health issues have have stopped our roaming and we want to do some paybacks.

Send a PM, e mail and I will send our phone numbers.

Tom KA6WPG and Bobbie KA6WPF

Welcome aboard!  Glad you found us.  What an awesome first post.  ;D

Look forward to hearing more about your travels.

[Chappy]

I live in Portsmouth, NH and keep my boat in Salem Mass. I am willing to help when I can from Maine to Mass. I work in Canada so if you need anything on lake Ontario/St. Lawrence I may be able to help (if I am there) or put you in touch with those who can.

[ntica]

Need one Sailfar station in Sweden ;)  then I can come visit myself ;D

[Cruiser2B]

Any stations in Gulfport, MS area? I may be headed there for a few weeks soon.

[Lost Farmboy]

Can provide chauffeuring services, tools, and information on local services between Port Townsend - Port Orchard, WA areas as work allows - being a Bubblehead takes up much of my time.

Message for phone #, or check map for obfuscated version - if no response within a day, work probably has me elsewhere for some period of time.

[Auspicious]

It's been quite a while since I started this thread, and this idea. I can't speak for the other SF cruising stations but I thought a report would be in order.

Since we started this concept I've had four or five SF people come through Annapolis and look me up. I've hauled a couple to laundromats, some to a grocery, handed out a lot of bus maps, and pointed everyone to Davis Pub in Eastport. *grin*

I am also one of two SSCA Cruising Stations in Annapolis. The number of folks coming through for SSCA is not too much bigger than the SailFar boats.

If you sailing plans bring you to Annapolis we will be glad you are here, and you have a cruising station to welcome you.

[CharlieJ]

Been too long since you've been here.

I really enjoyed our visit with you.

[matt195583]

An interesting concept add me  @ brisbane Australia hopefully in another 18 months
We can update that to somewhere in the pacific

[David_Old_Jersey]

It's been quite a while since I started this thread, and this idea. I can't speak for the other SF cruising stations but I thought a report would be in order.

I was wondering how the concept was going, cheers for the update - no visitors over here...........yet!