Introductions / How did you find sailFar.net?

[Zen]

Congrats  ;D

[Skipper Dave]

Adam,
I did a Google Earth for Ramrod (Summerland Keys) and since I know nothing about the Keys can you tell me what it is like to live there.  You look to be about 100miles from the mainland, if thats what you call it.  Looks like a boaters paradise. What in the way of employment etc.

Dave

[unicornskipper]

Hi there! I am a big fan of small boats! I grew up on the Jersey shore and did the big gray bluewater Navy trip for twenty years. I am now on my second boat- 1983 Hunter 25.  We are sailing around the St John's River here in Jacksonville Florida and love it!  We are exploring the coast and taking our time without breaking the bank! I learn so much from everyone's posts that I will say thank you in advance! :)

[skierd]

Hello!  New to both the site and lifestyle, I'm actually in the process of looking for my first boat.  I came across the whole live-aboard idea about a year ago right after I got out of college and was quickly getting um... distraught by the cost of apartments in my area and was looking for a potentially less-costly way to live on my own (though not likely cheaper, but surely more fun).  Ever since its been something that sticks in the back of my mind and I've been slowly getting into the learning process about boats.  Living Aboard and cruising is definitely now one of my life goals (long-term travel always has been anyways) so what better time than the present to get started? 

While not a complete and utter novice, I might as well be.  The only real boating experience is canoeing and a small-boat sailing course back in boy scouts and the small, maybe 12ft, stinkpot my frat had (house was located on Lake Fenton in Michigan).  I've also gotten my PADI open-water diver certification through the Scouts, something I wish I had kept doing but alas, school, bills, and my racing hobby (SCCA) kinda sucked up the funds. 

So anyways, i'm hoping to locate a small, towable sail boat or runabout by spring or early summer of '06 to get into the swing of things and test the waters (pun intended) of the Chesapeake and gauge how well I really like this stuff.  In the meanwhile, hopefully I wont ask too many stupid questions and try to be an information sponge. :)

[Zen]

Yea mon, aire. I and I weclome you. Cool runins

Anyone ever tell you, U look like Bob Marley  ;D

[skierd]

Changed it to something a bit more humorous then.  :D

[captedteach]

Hello all

I see there are a few folks on here I know already - For the rest of you dont believe a word they say, unless its good ;D

[Skipper Dave]

Welcome Capt,

Know you from Lats & Atts glad to see you here.  I came over myself just a few days ago and really enjoy it.  Makes it an even tighter knit family of 30' and under folks.  Let us know what kinda boat size where...all the goods.

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This morning it looked so nice out I thought I'd leave it out.

S/V "Tina Marie" Cal 2-27 (Featured Boat Lats & Atts Oct. 05)

[captedteach]

I sail a Cal 25 that I consider MY boat - I also buy and sell boats so I may have others at any given time.  Right now I have a SanJuan 23 that I'm going thru and hope to have it ready to go in a few weeks. 

I sail on Grenada Lake in Grenada MS as a 'home port' and travel to the MS Gulf Coast and north FL for beachcat races a few times a year.  I have also skippered boats for a charter company in Costa Rica doing day sails with upto 16 pax on a CSY 44 or a MacGreggor 36 Cat. 

The picture was taken during Adams visit here and is a little beach that you must have a boat to get to - the boat takes 5ft of water to float and I think it is only 6ft from the beach (there is a drop off right there you can actually stand next to the boat and reach into the cockpit for a beer)

[captedteach]

the boat in the foreground is a friend of mines - its a Hunter 23 with a wing keel

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, salty, unicorn, and skier! Glad to have you here, hope that the site and the company are both fun and informative. :)

Wait - is that a bomb!

RUN!

;)

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, teach! :)

[oded kishony]

Greetings:

I live near Charlottesville VA and own a 1978 Paceship PY26. Great boat. We, teen daughter and wife, sail the Chesapeake out of Urbanna on the Rappahannoc River. Haven't done much long distance sailing. The longest sail being a 3 day trip from Herrington Harbor (near Annapolis) to Urbanna about 150 miles. My neighbor,a seasoned sailor and boat builder, held my hand :)
It was an absolutely fabulous trip and I'm now addicted.
I'm setting up my boat for easier singelhanded sailing and hope to continue exploring the Chesapeake and possibly further afield in the future.

Oded

[Slrman]

Hello from an Ex-Pat American living in Brasil.  I like this site and it's something that has been needed for a long time.

I'll be away for a few days but, when I come back, I'll try to contribute some sailing stories, tips, and tricks. 

I've lived aboard boat from 5 to 32 feet and sailed boats from 8 to 77 feet.  I'm a semi-retired writer and have had articles published in a few sailing Mags.  I'll share those and excerpts from my book, "So You Wanna Be a Sailor?"

Looking forward to meeting and greeting, having some grins and giggles.

As we say here,

Até logo,

Jim Smith

[nemona]

How great to find a forum for us small boat owners. Thanks for doing this for us.

I have a 28 foot Cape Dory, Ambuscade, and I love her.

I don't have big boat envy and didn't care when I was the smallest and slowest boat going down the intracoastal last year. I made it from Norfolk to Marathon.

My plan was to go on to the Bahamas but family responsibility got in the way so it was put on hold. Ended up trucking Ambuscade back to Virginia after spending Hurricane Wilma in the marina in Marathon.

This year it will be the Chesapeake Bay and then who knows.

When I visit other folks big boats I sometimes think wow look at that space but then think, look at all that stuff to worry about and fix. No thanks I'll take my cozy little boat that is a size I feel comfortable handling.

When I can figure out how to post a picture I'll post one of my little beauty.

[The Edge]

Slman, Jim, 

     Welcome Aboard. 

     We are so lucky to have you here.  Your experience, sense of humor and style are a great addition.

     I am flying down to Utila and staying at Tony P's resort for a month or more.  I depart Jan 4th.  Tony said I can use his Santana 37.  He has a broken back so he can't use it himself.

     I am sorry I am going to miss you posts for the first month.  Enjoy this upbeat, enthusiastic group.

     

   

[oded kishony]

Hi nemona,

I've been thinking about moving my boat to Norfolk. Two questions: can you recommend a marina and have you experienced any problems with military areas. Is it ever a problem keeping an adequate distance from all those Navy ships?

oded kishony

[Zen]

oded kishony:

welcome. Urbanna !!! WoW. I grew up there part-time. Spent a few times at the Oyster Festival. My family was from Saluda. Never thought I'd hear that town's name here.  I was not into sailing while there as a child. I was there a couple of years ago and looked at it with new eyes...

[seanshine]

Great new BB.  I sail a Catalina 30, in and around the Puget Sound. Her name is "Carnaby Street " and she gets all of my money.  I love gadgets, so she decked out with all sorts of thing that eventually won't work. LOL  We have quite a fleet of smaller boats in the sound, so  I'm sure the word will get around.   Fair winds.... ;D

[Amorous]

Urbanna is awesome.  I love that place but wanted to bring Amorous to Alaska or I would still have her there.  The town is great.  The people are great.  The marinas and yards are great.  So ssshhhh.