Dearest Vega Community,
I graduated from the University of Georgia last December and always had dreamed of
living on a sailboat. Seeing this as an ideal time I bought Vega 1863 "Alpha Lira" on
northern Lake Champlain. I worked at west marine in Burlington Vermont for a few
months living aboard the boat while I outfitted it (with an employee discount) and learned
to sail it on the lake. I then took it down the Champlain canal system to the Hudson River,
Re-stepped the mast and took it to New York City and then sailed down the east coast to
St. Simons Island Ga where I currently live. I used the postings on this user group
countless times when outfitting the boat and it certainly saved me time and afforded me a
tremendous wealth of Vega knowledge. Thank you all. I researched boats before I bought
mine but still feel utterly lucky in happening to choose such an auspicious boat for my
trip. I have a small question to add. I tore the mainsail in heavy seas off of Hilton Head
South Carolina. I was able to jiffy reef the sail above the tear and have to go on day sails
in this fashion currently (roller reefing the main wont work with the tear). Before I spend
300 dollars which I've been quoted to replace a couple sail sections I was wondering what
my alternatives were (the sail is over 25 years old). Where do vega owners go to have new
sails made and what ballpark do they run? Also, there are a lot of Vegas sailing the seas,
are there any sites that might carry used Vega mainsails that are younger than my current
one? I am going to try to include a couple pictures in low resolution of my trip. If anyone
wants to see more or get a couple in higher resolution email me. (I don't want to post a
lot of high resolution pictures for fear it might bog down peoples computers or email
boxes.) My other email is Rtennysonjohnson@.... Cheers.
VegaChamplain..jpg, Lock Picture.jpg,Offshore Fish.jpg
I graduated from the University of Georgia last December and always had dreamed of
living on a sailboat. Seeing this as an ideal time I bought Vega 1863 "Alpha Lira" on
northern Lake Champlain. I worked at west marine in Burlington Vermont for a few
months living aboard the boat while I outfitted it (with an employee discount) and learned
to sail it on the lake. I then took it down the Champlain canal system to the Hudson River,
Re-stepped the mast and took it to New York City and then sailed down the east coast to
St. Simons Island Ga where I currently live. I used the postings on this user group
countless times when outfitting the boat and it certainly saved me time and afforded me a
tremendous wealth of Vega knowledge. Thank you all. I researched boats before I bought
mine but still feel utterly lucky in happening to choose such an auspicious boat for my
trip. I have a small question to add. I tore the mainsail in heavy seas off of Hilton Head
South Carolina. I was able to jiffy reef the sail above the tear and have to go on day sails
in this fashion currently (roller reefing the main wont work with the tear). Before I spend
300 dollars which I've been quoted to replace a couple sail sections I was wondering what
my alternatives were (the sail is over 25 years old). Where do vega owners go to have new
sails made and what ballpark do they run? Also, there are a lot of Vegas sailing the seas,
are there any sites that might carry used Vega mainsails that are younger than my current
one? I am going to try to include a couple pictures in low resolution of my trip. If anyone
wants to see more or get a couple in higher resolution email me. (I don't want to post a
lot of high resolution pictures for fear it might bog down peoples computers or email
boxes.) My other email is Rtennysonjohnson@.... Cheers.
VegaChamplain..jpg, Lock Picture.jpg,Offshore Fish.jpg