What tops your list of sailing resolutions for 2013?

25yearslater · Dec 30, 2012

I'm finally going to get to sail this thing. Is it spring Yet? How about now? Now?

Cool Beans · Dec 30, 2012

I want to sail more, some over night trips. . .living aboard would be top of the list, but not there yet

Over all, less working on the boat and more using it. . .even if it is to just spend the weekend at the dock and do NOTHING

John Howitt · Dec 30, 2012

We plan on using the boat more this year. It is running perfect, and will have had a fresh bottom paint job.
We realize how lucky we are, to own a boat, in a beautiful part of the world.
It sucks having it tied to the dock.

woodster · Dec 30, 2012

Planning on floating mine the first half of this year....almost have everything in place to complete the refit and am looking forward to splashing ...when i am closer to completion i will post pics .........

regards

woody

soldier1964 · Dec 30, 2012

new for 2013 is my upgrade from an O'Day20 to a Helms25. Once I have all of my shake down cruises and equipment run downs, will be heading north to Lake Michigan for some of the cruises around the Chicago area. Then returning back to my home waters for some local adventures with the grandkids. They've been out on the O'Day and really love being on the water. With any luck, I may be looking at some of the new sailors out there. One can only hope...Cannot wait til the early spring thaw so I can begin another wonderful season with the wind blowing thru my scalp, since I am bald. Tic toc tic toc....time to prepare...can't wait. See you'll on the water....

finding41 · Dec 30, 2012

I plan to get out on some of the great lakes that surround me. I would love to get up to the north channel. Get that spinnaker thing up in the air too.
It's looking good!

Tom J · Dec 30, 2012

The Admiral and I were just discussing this morning the possibility of heading south on the ICW next season and popping over to the Bahamas, at least to Bimini. We'd probably put the boat on the hard at some point, in Florida, and take her back back north the following season. In any case, we can't wait to move back aboard!

MrBill_FLL · Dec 30, 2012

well.... I've sailed MY boat 5 times in 3 years.

been doing plenty of sailing, but not on my boat. racing 420's, sunfish, and some bigger r/c's offshore.

if I don't sail My boat more, its going up for sale. :/

topcat0399 · Dec 30, 2012

To somehow sail more and spend less.

Ron20324 · Dec 30, 2012

topcat0399;987569... and spend less.[/quote said:

hewebb · Dec 31, 2012

Run topping lift and Cunningham line to cockpit, add spare halyard to aft mast head and better out-haul system. Spend more days cruising and overnights on boat.

Jimm · Dec 31, 2012

Phil Herring said:
Are you planning a long cruise this summer? Adding some significant equipment or making a major upgrade? Gearing up to buy a another boat? Or maybe getting ready to trailer your craft to Havasu next month?

Tell us what's beginning to take shape for your 2013 sailing!

Top last season's 1000+ nautical miles ......... and try again to make the Fall ICW trip. New head sail and a solar panel addition (done).
Maintain and improve Valinor's blog - http://www.chesapeaketidings.com

kingsailor · Dec 31, 2012

Bahama Bound

After 6 months of preparing ourselves and our 2002 Hunter 456 we are finally ready to cruise to the Bahamas for the season. We will leave Florida at the end of January with an open return.

ndavies · Dec 31, 2012

Bahamas Bound- I'm envious! That's my goal too, but probably not this year. If things work out, I would like to take a leave of absence, get my boat to the east coast, then sail around Florida, and take it up the Tennessee River to Chattanooga. This may be a late 2013/early 2014 start.

Rasselas36 · Dec 31, 2012

Set sail for the Bahamas.

Stretch · Dec 31, 2012

2013 resolve to

fix that damn 35.5 in boom reefing.
Resolve to make it go away by calling Sarah at Specialty Yachts[Hunter].

Goals 2013 Me- New performance cruising sails
Admiral- Electric head and new tank, hose

resolve to order tank, Peggy's book, hose, etc in Jan.

David in Sandusky · Dec 31, 2012

Erie and the San Juans

We'll spend our usual 25 nights cruising the Islands and the west end of Lake Erie on Lady Lillie.

Then we head west on the Lewis and Clark trail. When we reach the West Coast, we will head north to sail a Catalina 30 from Anacortes Yacht Charter in the San Juans, and over to Victoria.

Mark48 · Dec 31, 2012

While we average getting out about twice a week during the May - October season we have are sights set on going beyond the Milwaukee skyline. While there is a lot of maintenance non of it keeps us off the water. Port Washington and possibly a little further north is a priority while Door County is in the longer range thought plan as is the eastern shore of Michigan.

Indysailor · Dec 31, 2012

Boom vang

Whisker pole

Make new hatch boards

Add accessory outlets

Add another flag halyard (that is a kids request)

Bottom paint, buff, wax

Launch

What tops your list of sailing resolutions for 2013?

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