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Subject: Re: De Lurk
From: William Allen (allen@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 21:58:00 EST
Axel,
In a pinch, I'd get rid of the job and head west into the sunset ... Or
so I like to dream.
I have a 50' old classic offshore wooden trawler, designed by Arthur
Defever in the mid-1960s. In fact, he owned my boat for 2 years until
he built a new boat for himself. The little ship is a very comfortable
ocean crosser, including a traditional saloon with fireplace, engine
telegraphs, and other nice touches not found on today's boats.
I keep her in Santa Barbara, CA and cruise primarily among the offshore
islands around here. Although I have plans to head down to Cabos San
Lucas this spring. And I too have my eye on that once in a lifetime
dream of the circumnavigation.
Regards,
Bill Allen
-----Original Message-----
From: Navigation Mailing List
[mailto:NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX] On Behalf Of Axel Vis
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 9:59 AM
To: NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX
Subject: Re: De Lurk
Save a few emails I think I qualify as a lurker aswell. I own a Canadian
built Reliance 40'. She is a impressive and massive long keeler I enjoy
sailing immensely. I usually sail around the 'Ijsselmeer' (The
Netherlands) and the 'Waddenzee', a tricky estuarie to the north of
holland. And yes, I am a blue water wanna-be aswell. I hope to do some
serious sailing in the future. What other point is there in owning a
money-drain. But like so many others I have not yet given up job,
friends and the prospect of children. Allthough all the previous mix
well with long distance cruising except perhaps a job.
Cheers,
Axel
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