Getting hitched

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If you could pull your boat up on a trailer (and many of you already can!), hitch it to your car, and tow it anywhere in the world... where would you go? Which body of water is calling to you? Plot your course then vote in the Quick Quiz on the home page.
 
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Skip Meisch

God's Country

I have a trailer and have absolutely no need for it. I'm already in God's country. The Puget Sound of Western Washington State and British Columbia is the best sailing grounds I know of. I can sail year round and don't have to hide from the sun in the afternoon. The scenery is breath taking. The anchorages are all over the place and easy enough to set the hook or catch a mooring ball. The wind is fairly moderate most of the time and the weather is pleasant enough once you get acclimated to the area.
 

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
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Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
North Channel

and Georgian Bay are every bit as good a cruising ground as the BVI.
 
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porsche

outer banks

The outer banks, have only been sailing there once and loved it. About 5 hours away and as far as I would want to go. Alan
 
Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 23.5 Fort Walton Yacht Club, Florida
I'm Already There

Maybe drag it a little further south and sail it home.
 
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Chris

Any Ramp, Southern California

If I had a trailer (and a truck) I would take a road trip across country stopping to visit many of the national parks. Then, when I got to California, I would put the O'Day 23 in the water and the truck on a shipping container and both of us would be off to Kauai.
 
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Granfalloon

Try the Bay

The Cheasapeake Bay - So many places to go & sea. Launch at various points - North - Central - South parts of the Bay. Lots of protected anchorages for an overnight. Check Gunkholers Guide to the Chesapeake Bay.
 
Nov 20, 2006
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- - Chapel Hill, NC
Thailand

Beautiful limestone rock formations. My other hobby is rock climbing, so this has been the dream for a while now! Sail up and climb right out of the boat! Plus, I understand that you can live like a king there for little money.
 
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Bristolianboater

Cornwall

Anywhere on the southern coastline of Cornwall. Hoist my "Jolly Roger" and legitamally raid and plunder the French coastline. Per the EEC rules of course!
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Maritime Canada

and the Saint Lawrence river.
 
Jun 6, 2004
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Pearson P422 Warwick, RI
Back home - to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Spectacular - I'm thinking of retiring there!
 
Jun 3, 2004
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Catalina 250 Wing Keel Eugene, OR
San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands

Just a 350 mile tow from our lake in Eugene, Oregon and we're there. As stated earlier by Skip it is an incredible cruising ground and we love it.
 
Feb 17, 2006
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Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
Alaska!

I would love to do a trip to Alaska. I am fascinated with the waters in that area.
 
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PaPaDaPirate

No Tow Needed

I don't need to tow to go where the sailing is the best in the world, North Channel in Canadian waters of Lake Huron. (At the northern most waters of Lake Huron. But if I couldn't sail to it from where I am, I'd certainly tow to get there.
 
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S/V Whiteout

North Channel

I agree. The North channel is an enchanted sailing venue with the Georgian Bay right next door. A bit longer passage to the Caribbean and the ocean has it's merits, but it just isn't as nice. No interest in a trailer here. john
 
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Macgregor 26S brisbane
Paradise for me is Moreton bay in queensland

Moreton Bay, on teh doorstep of Brisbane has got to be one of the best crusing grounds anywhere. There are 365 islands that make up the entire Moreton bay area, one for every day of the year. There is absolutely minimal development, the waters are very clean for being so close to a major centre, heaps of every type of seafood to be caught, and unlimited quiet anchorages to try out. We have so many varieties of marine life that you can see to make every trip memorable. It only takes me 35 minutes to tow our mac 26D to our club and launch and we are immediately in paradise, doesn't get much better than that.
 
Jun 5, 2004
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- - Eugene, OR
Couple of places

I've been to the San Juans, really loved them and will return. However, for something a little more out of the way, I'd like to spend a month or two cruising the coast and islands of southern Norway. Then maybe some time bopping around Ireland and other parts thereabout, before heading to Europe, say Lake Geneva. Jim Kolstoe, h23 Kara's Boo
 
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