Anyone else every watch the program call "Sail Away" on Discovery Kids Channel? It's about 8 kids that sailed on two supervised sailboats thru the Bahamas for 6 weeks. I would have giving my soul {maybe not} to have been part of that group when I was young. Keep in mind its a kids show but it was interesting to see the ports of call and activities they had along the way. 25 months untill my earliest retirement date. Damn. Another tv show was on the History Channel about the east coast intercoastal waterway. That was intersting too. The next time your channel surfing see if you can find one of these shows to check out. Jack
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I've see the Sail Away program
and like you have enjoyed it. I don't think I saw the whole series.I just bought a Corbin 39 blue water sail boat for my retirement this Jan. can't waite, but first the wife an I are doing the Great Loop on our Hunter 260. John USNret
and like you have enjoyed it. I don't think I saw the whole series.I just bought a Corbin 39 blue water sail boat for my retirement this Jan. can't waite, but first the wife an I are doing the Great Loop on our Hunter 260. John USNret
Nice boat John
Hey John, My father in law has a Corbin 39 he sails around Lake Huron and the North Channel - nice boat! (built like a tank, or maybe a battleship, since you're a navy guy!
) Dave Crowley h-26 Wind Dreamer
Hey John, My father in law has a Corbin 39 he sails around Lake Huron and the North Channel - nice boat! (built like a tank, or maybe a battleship, since you're a navy guy!
) Dave Crowley h-26 Wind DreamerHey, LKYusnret,
Is the Great Loop around the Chessapeake? If so, I've heard about it, but not much knowledge. Sounds like alot of fun! Please tell us more. I'm sure others would be interested , also. Have a great time, George
Is the Great Loop around the Chessapeake? If so, I've heard about it, but not much knowledge. Sounds like alot of fun! Please tell us more. I'm sure others would be interested , also. Have a great time, George
George, and anybody interested
The Great Loop is a trip around the Eastern half of the US. You can start anyplace, I'm starting Jacksonville FL because I'll be working on my Corbin 39 from the late part of Jan 07 (I retire then) till April 1 when I start the Great Loop. You normally go counter-clock-wise. In short..... Up the East coast of the US till you hit New York City, hang a left up the Hudson River a little after Troy, New York you hang another left to the Erie Cannal, across NY state to Lake Erie across Lake Erie across Lake Huron down Lake Michigan to Chicago Down the Illinois River, down the Mississippi River to the city of Cairo Ill. take a slight left to the Kentucky River another slight left to the Tombigbee River to Mobile AL on the gulf coast around the Gulf coast across to Alabama down to the west coast of Florida to the Keys and back up the east coast of FL and back to Jacksonville FL. Acording to my figures about 6,700 nm and should take me about 10 to 12 months. with my H 260 and the ability to drop the mast I should have no problem with the tight spots in Chicago with bridge clearence. other boat with more draft can take the Saint Lawrence Rive option. For more information do a search on The Great Loop, I belong to America's Great Loop Cruisers Assiciation @ WWW.greatloop.com. This discription should NOT be used for navigation, LOL John USNret
The Great Loop is a trip around the Eastern half of the US. You can start anyplace, I'm starting Jacksonville FL because I'll be working on my Corbin 39 from the late part of Jan 07 (I retire then) till April 1 when I start the Great Loop. You normally go counter-clock-wise. In short..... Up the East coast of the US till you hit New York City, hang a left up the Hudson River a little after Troy, New York you hang another left to the Erie Cannal, across NY state to Lake Erie across Lake Erie across Lake Huron down Lake Michigan to Chicago Down the Illinois River, down the Mississippi River to the city of Cairo Ill. take a slight left to the Kentucky River another slight left to the Tombigbee River to Mobile AL on the gulf coast around the Gulf coast across to Alabama down to the west coast of Florida to the Keys and back up the east coast of FL and back to Jacksonville FL. Acording to my figures about 6,700 nm and should take me about 10 to 12 months. with my H 260 and the ability to drop the mast I should have no problem with the tight spots in Chicago with bridge clearence. other boat with more draft can take the Saint Lawrence Rive option. For more information do a search on The Great Loop, I belong to America's Great Loop Cruisers Assiciation @ WWW.greatloop.com. This discription should NOT be used for navigation, LOL John USNret
LKYusnret,
WOW, that sounds like the incredible voyage! Realy does sound like alot of fun. I hope you keep us updated, as I'm sure alot of us will be interested. I will check out your website! Keep us posted, Thanks
WOW, that sounds like the incredible voyage! Realy does sound like alot of fun. I hope you keep us updated, as I'm sure alot of us will be interested. I will check out your website! Keep us posted, Thanks
Ahoy lkyusnret
John has a sweet Corbin and she sails like a dream. :>) Just kidding John. The only problem John will have with his boat is, he will need a stool to stand on to see over the cabin roof. I guess he is planing on taking the short way around. If you really want to know the truth It is John's wife boat. He just takes care of it for her. Fair Winds Cap'n Dave
John has a sweet Corbin and she sails like a dream. :>) Just kidding John. The only problem John will have with his boat is, he will need a stool to stand on to see over the cabin roof. I guess he is planing on taking the short way around. If you really want to know the truth It is John's wife boat. He just takes care of it for her. Fair Winds Cap'n Dave
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