I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I am a newer sailor who has been bitten hard by feel of wind in the sails. I started sailing two years ago when I bought an old Barnett Butterfly. I took her out and had blast sailing around a local lake. I then joined a local sailing center and took some lessons on their Pearson Ensigns. I sailed every chance I had and discovered that this whim to sail was going to be a long lasting desire. Currently I am sailing an O'day Javelin (yet un-named). (Atleast when the lakes are liquid versus their current solid state)
I learned of this website from another sailor and I have to say what a great resource and a great group of sailors. I have been lurking and absorbing as much information as I can. I have hopes of getting my "Big" boat in the next couple of years. Right now the boat I have my eyes on is the Cape Dory 27.
Hello all!
Paul
Milwuakee, WI
Welcome aboard, looks like you got bitten real good., just like the rest of us. Sailing will be a big part of life and a very enjoyable part hope you get the boat of your dreams in the not to distant future
Welcome Paul, definitely the time of year up there to be researching and dreaming! This place is a great resource and a CD27 is a great choice.
Looks like you are about to take off on "Toads Wild Ride" on the Vendee shortly also...Hang On ;D
Hello Paul and welcome aboard mate.
The CD27 is a wonderful boat. I've got friends (Loren & Betsy) who sail one named Whippoorwill that Loren has worked on for years and it is a joy to be aboard. They sail with two aboard now (that's Betsy on the bow) but did sail with two pre-teens for several years so there's lots of room inside.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/pyrat/Sailing/Whippoorwill/IMG_7773.jpg)
Here's more on the hard dodger if you're interested: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance-articles/37194-hard-dodger.html (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance-articles/37194-hard-dodger.html)
Welcome, Good size of boat.
Hope to see you on the water soon.
Lynx
Welcome Paul.
Have you checked in with the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association yet? If not, give them a visit at www.capedory.org (ftp://www.capedory.org). The CD27 is possibly the most beautiful of Carl Alberg's designs for Cape Dory, IMHO. That said, I've got a smaller model, a 25D.
Anyway, enjoy your addiction by keeping in touch with other addicts like us.
Best,
--Joe