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RE: [world-cruising] Life changes bring a new opportunity

From: Rebecca Taft (no email)
Date: Fri Apr 13 2007 - 21:45:23 EDT

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    On Behalf Of Lynn H. Ogden
    Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 8:34 PM
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    Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Life changes bring a new opportunity

     

    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: world-cruising@ <mailto:world-cruising%40yahoogroups.com>
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    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

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    From: Lynn H. Ogden
    To: world-cruising@ <mailto:world-cruising%40yahoogroups.com>
    yahoogroups.com
    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

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    From: harriswillys
    To: world-cruising@ <mailto:world-cruising%40yahoogroups.com>
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    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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