Thanks Richard, Are you saying that all THREE itineraries are ambitious? As I stated in my original post, I thought that #2 was less ambitious, and confined to...
Ed, I have had the same "will she engoy it" challenge this year. Note I say will she enjoy it, as opposed to "can she take it". We, like you, started with a...
Actually, what concerns me is the fact that you even have an itinerary. Start out w/ food and wine and candles on board w/o any preset idea of where you'll go,...
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NOAA 200th Family Fun Days and Open House, Gloucester, MA Family Fun Days September and Open House 21-23, 2007 The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center ...
Hi Ed, A few pointers: I am not sure if Sesuit is a good idea THe problem is that being this late in the season, you may end up getting bashed if you cross the...
We missed you totally Tim. We spend both Saturday and Sunday on the beach it was great. Sailing back on Monday morning was typical Ptown departure. 8 foot...
Hi. I am relatively new to this group and this is my first post. I grew up sailing Oday Javelins and 420's. I am looking to buy a used boat, somwhere...
The Sandy Bay YC in Rockport may accommodate transients. They will have you along side their non-floating dock or tied up to small floating docks (not ...
The Blyman bridge is working now. I still would not take my boat through, unless I had to. The currents are strange and variable, and can exeed 2.8knots at...
Sorry we missed you Ahmet and everyone else except Gary, who I ran into at the dock on the way back to the boat. After checking the weather forecast and...
All, Thank you VERY much for the great advice. Richard - thank you especially for the offer in your email. Ahmet - I'm not sure what you mean about "getting...
Sounds like a good plan. The Sesuit and Canal opinions were two speoerate points. I elaborated later about Sesuit. I just don't think it is a good idea unless...
That all sounds good. Watch the weather forecasts in P town. The winds get stiff this time of year and you may want to leave P town a day early in case winds...
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Hey, not to be a downer but, here's another thing... It's all well and good to "go where the wind blows you". But don't be completely throwing caution to the...
http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,295835,00.html Sunken Submarine Becomes Training Ground for Novice Navy and Army Divers Wednesday,...
I believe the bridge is open again. And, across the bay from Misery is Calas Restaurant in Manchester harbor, great food. Getting back into Misery after dark...
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Hell, w/ 15 knots and above, my wife drags me out (kicking and screaming, too). This is called pleasure boating, and should be. She likes wind. She'll learn. ...
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BTW, the bridge over the Blynman Canal in Gloucester has been repaired and is operating normally. We were up there last weekend and confirmed this in person. ...
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Folks, IMHO everyone with a sailboat in the water in eastern Mass. should enter this race, it is a fantastic time for a wonderful cause. This will be our 3rd...
I think you both have a good point. Before every long trip, I make a detailed float plan that shows distances, tides, currents, planned ports, contact...
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Hi Larry, on the way back from Ptown we passed a Catalina 34 around Thieves Ledge. It looked like it was sailing towards Salem. Was that you ? I was impressed...
Hi Ahmet, No, unfortunately that was not me. I was on the boat Monday, but just at the mooring. Saturday I had her out, and you are right, she behaves very...
This is sad news, sorry to anyone who may have known this young man. Brothers: Lost diver took hobby seriously By Jessica Fargen | Tuesday, September 4, 2007 |...
There is still plenty of time to book!! We'll be Bareboat Cruising in the BVI's along with 4+ boats (so far) and 20+ people (sofar). If you'd like to add your...
Good evening, I find it hard to believe, as part of this message, the Coast Guard feels the need to remind us that we should have VHF aboard our boats if we...
SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED BETWEEN BERMUDA AND THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED OVERNIGHT. UPPER-LEVEL...
www.sailnet.com Monday, September 10th 2007 Help Find Steve Fossett Steve Fossett, the world’s most successful Speed Sailor, is missing. And many SailNet...
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