Introductions / How did you find sailFar.net?

[CharlieJ]

welcome aboard. Gonna be quite interesting getting a slant from 'cross the pond.

Yes- Small boat/Long distance

[BobW]

Welcome, David.  I look forward to hearing of your adventures with Perro and Mrs. Trouble.  :-)

[AdriftAtSea]

Welcome aboard David.

How big is a seadog??

[Dougcan]

Aye, Welcome aboard David, here's a grog for you!

Very glad to have you here!

[David_Old_Jersey]

Cheers for the Welcome folks  8)

How big is a seadog??

30 foot. I have posted some pics in the Gallery of a sister ship - cos' the photos are better than any I have! - A write up is here (for those who are interested ;D) and is from where I "borrowed" the pics. http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/seadog-30/seadog-30.htm 

"Mrs Trouble"?? - well I am not actually married to her.........yet. But she's been the Missus for a longgggggggg time. and most of the time "Trouble"..........As they say, "can't live with 'em, and can't live without 'em"  :( ;D ;D

[Ol' Coot]

About me? Well, I am based in "Old Jersey", hence the name

David,

Welcome to the board...  From New Jersey!

Very pretty boat!

Kevin

[Ol' Coot]

More T10 details requested...

Norm,

I'll pick this up in the Boat Discussion section.

Kevin

[c-hag]

i am an old female who learned hoew to sail while i was growing up--not taught in the conventional method used today in teaching kids how to sail.  i lrearned on a 36' gaff rigged racing sloop built in 1903 for a man named reynolds who had 2 commissioned so he could race them.....one sank.  eleanor was sold to my uncle for 50$  or given to my uncle because mr reynolds could no longer rasce--therefore, why have the one-off design -----from age 7-13 we went up to see my moms relatives in upstate ny---stay with grandma and go sailing with uncle phil------i did not know what marconi rigging was except that it was triangular sails-----i did not have a clue as to what was fiberglass.....but i knew how to sail.........so i grew up--from age 18 to age --OMG--my kid was 17-----i bought my first boat--34'olympian, by hank mckune--hull number 9-----and i became a liveaboard boater who lived in a marina in :LA harbor----and worked in downtown LA as an RN.........anyway--now i own and liveaboard a 35' ericson that has less storage on board than a 25'coronado--and i thought i would see what i could learn from those other folks who liveaboard and plan to cruise--i have been upgrading things in my ericson so i could leave for other places-----now pending disability---but there is still a lot for me to learn--there is no such thing as too much knowledge----and, since this is such a small world--boating--i feel it is a good idea to get to know how and who  these folks are. and i stumbled on the site here thru renegade cruisers and another site i casnnot remember name of that i found thru renegades------i hope you feel i am not a  spammer because i am not.
thankyou for your interest in keeping your folks pain free----spam is pain
i am C-hag----i had named a 25'cal and now i take it for sail forums.  i am z-hag in 300zx forums.....  color=Purple][/color]

[Zen]

Welcome C-hag

[Dougcan]

Welcome aboard c-hag!

[c-hag]

i used to go to catalina a lot--have not been in this boat yet....i have a friend who is the "emperor of avalon"--pres of hospital aux--i told him aboot this site--he has a 30 piver nimble--SMALL --and is a resident of avalon now------he even has sailing stories!!!!!---when i sailed to catalina  in the past it was in a 25' coronado with another female of my same name..........funny and fun.............

[hugh]

Hello Captain K and forum members.  I stumbled across the sight while reminiscing on the old compac owners site.  A recently retired former compac'er, last fall I sold my 19 and bought a Beneteau F235.   I'm still learning to sail it well, but so far it's been a blast.  The compacs are great boats but the 235 is much more responsive, like going from a Lincoln to a Corvette.  Looking forward to being a member of the forum.

[AdriftAtSea]

Welcome Hugh... what waters do you sail on?

[s/v Faith]

Hello Captain K and forum members. .... Looking forward to being a member of the forum.

Welcome Hugh,

  I see from your profile that you hail from Wrightsville Beach, NC  Right 'Up the road' from me.
I sail the New River, and spend a fair amount of time down your way.  I have a trip planned soon for my YC to head down to Bald Head Island, and we are planning to anchor at Wrightsville on our way down.  There are a couple other members from close by also.

  Looking forward to hearing more from you.  :)

[hugh]

Welcome Hugh... what waters do you sail on?

Mostly day sailing off Wrightsville Beach, NC.  We are blessed with a very good inlet and ocean access here.

[hugh]

Hello Captain K and forum members. .... Looking forward to being a member of the forum.

Welcome Hugh,

  ... I have a trip planned soon for my YC to head down to Bald Head Island, and we are planning to anchor at Wrightsville on our way down. ..

Banks Channel behind Wrightsville Beach is a popular anchorage.  I'm considering a trip to Cape Lookout in the spring and New River looks like a good stop over point.  I'd like to learn a little more about that neck of the woods sometime.

[CapnK]

A 3-in-1 Welcome aboard! Grog for all! ;D

David/Perro - Cracking good to have you here! ;D As CJ said, it'll be great to have your input - I realy enjoy the posts from members outside the US, because the different viewpoint is refreshing. :) Was on a boat from across the pond a few weeks ago - a Moody 34, IIRC. Interesting boat, the layout is so untypical compared to most American boats, yet seemed eminently practical. Will be taking a good look at your boat, too! Cheers!

c-hag : Hullo from the other side of the country! Sounds like you have been living aboard for quite a while! Most of us have smaller boats than yours, but feel free to toss in to the conversations whenever you'd like, I;m sure your experience will be appreciated! I know that the other sailing ladies on here will be glad for the company. ;) And I agree with you - there is no such thing as too much knowledge. :)

Hugh - Hey there! Great to hear from you, and congrats on the new boat! Cool! Have you been racing it against Mike Quigley yet? ;D I haven't talked to him in forever. Those F235's are *neat* boats, look like real performers, and have a good interior layout besides. I am sure sailing it is a HUGE difference compared to your 19. :) Craig/Faith and I will be rendezvousing in your area someday, hopefully before too long, so we'll have to make you come out and play with us when we do. :) Glad to see you again, and know that all is going well.

[David_Old_Jersey]

A 3-in-1 Welcome aboard! Grog for all! ;D

David/Perro - Cracking good to have you here! ;D As CJ said, it'll be great to have your input - I realy enjoy the posts from members outside the US, because the different viewpoint is refreshing. :) Was on a boat from across the pond a few weeks ago - a Moody 34, IIRC. Interesting boat, the layout is so untypical compared to most American boats, yet seemed eminently practical. Will be taking a good look at your boat, too! Cheers!

Cheers.

It has been very interesting from my view point as well - especially in regard to some of the great small boats that I have never heard of!.......and some very attractive prices (albeit I appreciate that these are all relative).

Before I bought "Perro", the best boat I ever had was a Newbridge Corribee 21 dating from the early 1970's. I still regret selling her. and if I didn't have vague ideas about an extended trip at sometime in the future - I would have got another one. I dunno if these ever made it to the USA market. (One or two have crossed the Atlantic).



NOT "Liza"

[CapnK]

That looks like an American-made "South Coast" boat. Hmm... Perhaps someone more familiar with those could confirm/deny my speculation. :)

[coaster]

I saw the linnk in CapnK's sig block on the Renegade board and followed it.