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From: Lynn H. Ogden (no email)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2007 - 20:34:14 EDT
Mike,
Rather than trying to type all that information here, I suggest you head down to the local West Marine or other marine store and pick up the "FREE" magazine "48 North" (there are others as well). In there you will find all the local information about clubs, single sailing groups, etc.. That would be your best starting place.
Lynn
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From: Mike Harris
To:
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 3:09 PM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] [world-cruising] Life changes bring a new opportunity
Thank you Lynn,
I happen to be a relative tyro when it comes to sailing. I know what I want to do but don't necessarily have the skills to accomplish it.
We owned a small cabit trailer sailor in Texas but we were only able to take it out 4 or 5 times before the lake levels dropped below all of the boat ramps. This is, alas, the extent of my sailing experience.
Can you point me to a local club that would allow me to crew for races, or any other resource that would let me build some experience?
Thanks,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn H. Ogden
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] [world-cruising] Life changes bring a new opportunity
Mike:
I'm close to you near Everett. Write if you have any local knowledge questions.
Lynn
----- Original Message -----
From: harriswillys
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:34 PM
Subject: [SPAM] [world-cruising] Life changes bring a new opportunity
Howdy folks,
A few may recall me posting from Austin, Texas; my Bride and I were
fixin' to retire and go cruising at some unspecified date in the
future.
Alas, my Bride indicated that she no longer wishes to be married to
me. Not one to fight the inevitable, I've relocated to Seattle
Washington. The dream of sailing around the world remains intact
albeit without the one with whom I intended to share the adventure.
I'm pleased to report that with the abundance of blue-water boats in
the PNW and my share of the (not insubstantial) assets of our
marriage, I can fulfill the dream in a much shorter time span -
within the next six months to a year.
So, one door closes and another opens. I'll be shopping for a boat
with blue water capability and heading out by and by.
Any advice from the "salts" on the list is very much appreciated.
Fair winds,
Mike Harris
Seattle WA
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