What are your summer sailing plans? Will you be limited to day sailing or are you planning some overnight cruising? Will you be spending your summer vacation on the boat? Are you planning a major trip to somewhere you've never been, or will you return to familiar anchorages? Share your summer cruising plans then vote in this week's Quick Quiz at the botom of the home page. (Quiz contributed by Gary Wyngarden)
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Ray Bowles
Sold the house, think the boat is sold and by 8/30
we should have bought our new boat, be fitting her out and starting on a 10 year trip to anywhere we want. And that's a fact! Ray and Maria S/V speedy
we should have bought our new boat, be fitting her out and starting on a 10 year trip to anywhere we want. And that's a fact! Ray and Maria S/V speedy
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Paul Akers
Coast of Maine
This summer we've opted to sail the coast of Maine. We will shift our boat (L37) from Narragansett Bay in RI to Portland, ME on July 4th weekend (150nm) and return on Labor Day weekend. We will sail weekends from there and have a 12-day cruise (Casco Bay to Penobscot Bay) planned with a Hunter sailing club in Maine (See related link). Anyone want to join?
This summer we've opted to sail the coast of Maine. We will shift our boat (L37) from Narragansett Bay in RI to Portland, ME on July 4th weekend (150nm) and return on Labor Day weekend. We will sail weekends from there and have a 12-day cruise (Casco Bay to Penobscot Bay) planned with a Hunter sailing club in Maine (See related link). Anyone want to join?
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John C. Baumgartner
Time off
I plan a 15 day trip to where I grew up, Lake Erie (Buffalo, NY) from High Point NC. Tow the Hunter 260 to Buffalo than go sailing!!!!!!!
I plan a 15 day trip to where I grew up, Lake Erie (Buffalo, NY) from High Point NC. Tow the Hunter 260 to Buffalo than go sailing!!!!!!!
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Rob R.
Ray, Keep us posted.....
... alot of us plan to live vicariously through your adventures! I said it before, and I'll say it again, I'm jealous. As for my sailing plans - just a bunch of overnights on the weekends. I met up with three other 20 odd footers for a tie up in a cove on Saturday night. It doesn't get much better! Rob
... alot of us plan to live vicariously through your adventures! I said it before, and I'll say it again, I'm jealous. As for my sailing plans - just a bunch of overnights on the weekends. I met up with three other 20 odd footers for a tie up in a cove on Saturday night. It doesn't get much better! Rob
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Mike
Probably day sails
My big semi-realistic plan is to convince the family to overnight in a protected cove nearby. More likely, I will convince the kids (ages 8 and 5) to overnight with me once at the dock. Most likely, I will be daysailing with the occasional sunset cruise.
My big semi-realistic plan is to convince the family to overnight in a protected cove nearby. More likely, I will convince the kids (ages 8 and 5) to overnight with me once at the dock. Most likely, I will be daysailing with the occasional sunset cruise.
I'm staying off the water
It's too hot, there's no wind and the lightning will ruin your day. See you in September. Peter H23 "Raven"
It's too hot, there's no wind and the lightning will ruin your day. See you in September. Peter H23 "Raven"
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Asa Colson
One Medium Cruise Many Weekends
We plan to get married and sail to New York from the middle Chesapeake Bay. Other than that we are going to cruise each weekend with our sailing association to various anchorages on the Chesapeake.
We plan to get married and sail to New York from the middle Chesapeake Bay. Other than that we are going to cruise each weekend with our sailing association to various anchorages on the Chesapeake.
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Carol
Hot summer sailing
I will be returning to familiar midwest waters for summer sailing. Spending several days at a time, when the winds are calm you can always slip into the water for a refreshing dip. There will also be lots of sunset and moonlight sailing.(nothing better than a moonlight sail) My work load enables me to spend 3 to 4 days at a time, then home for the domestic duties....The blue water sailing will come in time! Smooth Sailing, Carol
I will be returning to familiar midwest waters for summer sailing. Spending several days at a time, when the winds are calm you can always slip into the water for a refreshing dip. There will also be lots of sunset and moonlight sailing.(nothing better than a moonlight sail) My work load enables me to spend 3 to 4 days at a time, then home for the domestic duties....The blue water sailing will come in time! Smooth Sailing, Carol
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Tom
AfTER 40 YEARS
After 40 years of raising kids (one was born when I was 41), careers and part time sailing, my wife and I are leaving in July for extended cruising. Have installed a genset in our new H356 and almost have the radar/chart plotter installed. Then we load provisions and parts. Gulf Coast, FL, Bahamas (2002) and up to the NE (2003) are our plans.
After 40 years of raising kids (one was born when I was 41), careers and part time sailing, my wife and I are leaving in July for extended cruising. Have installed a genset in our new H356 and almost have the radar/chart plotter installed. Then we load provisions and parts. Gulf Coast, FL, Bahamas (2002) and up to the NE (2003) are our plans.
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mary
day sailing
just planning to enjoy the beer can races, and sailing the bay, can't wait for the truley warm and sunny weather to hit the coast
just planning to enjoy the beer can races, and sailing the bay, can't wait for the truley warm and sunny weather to hit the coast
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Jose Venegas
We are heading to Main too.
Paul, we will also be heading north on the 4th of July and will be there for 2 weeks. Hope we will meet up there. Our boat "Ipanema" is a Beneteau 361. e-mail me if you are interested in pairing up for the trip. jgvenegas@hotmail.com
Paul, we will also be heading north on the 4th of July and will be there for 2 weeks. Hope we will meet up there. Our boat "Ipanema" is a Beneteau 361. e-mail me if you are interested in pairing up for the trip. jgvenegas@hotmail.com
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Paul Akers
Jose...
...we are leaving Portsmout, RI on July 3rd and heading to Sandwich, MA to clear the Cape Cod Canal. We should be in Gloucester on the night of the 4th. Then to York Harbor, ME. Then to Portland, ME where I will have a slip. Sailing in tandem would be good, if our schedules match. Contact me thru the Owner's directory on this site.
...we are leaving Portsmout, RI on July 3rd and heading to Sandwich, MA to clear the Cape Cod Canal. We should be in Gloucester on the night of the 4th. Then to York Harbor, ME. Then to Portland, ME where I will have a slip. Sailing in tandem would be good, if our schedules match. Contact me thru the Owner's directory on this site.
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Tom Keough
Gulfs, Bays, Sounds & Canals
We will take a 10 day cruise from the Gulf of Maine across Massachusetts Bay to the Cape Cod Canal. Then through Buzzards Bay towards Long Island Sound to Block Island. Stops planned are Sandwich and Cuttyhunk in Mass., Newport and Block Island, RI, then Red Brook, Scituate Harbor and back to Ring's Island in MA where we keep our Hunter 336 all year. The flotilla includes another Hunter 336 and a Catalina 320. ORION, Second Wind and Affinity are the vessel names, respectively. Bon voyage.
We will take a 10 day cruise from the Gulf of Maine across Massachusetts Bay to the Cape Cod Canal. Then through Buzzards Bay towards Long Island Sound to Block Island. Stops planned are Sandwich and Cuttyhunk in Mass., Newport and Block Island, RI, then Red Brook, Scituate Harbor and back to Ring's Island in MA where we keep our Hunter 336 all year. The flotilla includes another Hunter 336 and a Catalina 320. ORION, Second Wind and Affinity are the vessel names, respectively. Bon voyage.
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LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners
Day sails & a few overnighters
Lots of day sailing and a few overnighters will consume my summer. Yea! The nice weather is finally here!! LaDonna
Lots of day sailing and a few overnighters will consume my summer. Yea! The nice weather is finally here!! LaDonna
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Bill Trent
Cruising the Georgian
We are expecting friends from Clearwater, Florida to join us for the Georgian Bay Sailing Regatta. This is a series of races over seven days on the east coast of Georgian Bay. The rocky coast. Our 1986-23' Hunter is Florida so for this race we will be using our 1970-26' Grampian. We will be up against a fleet of boats from all over the Great Lakes. I think our Gampian will be one of the smallest boats in the fleet.
We are expecting friends from Clearwater, Florida to join us for the Georgian Bay Sailing Regatta. This is a series of races over seven days on the east coast of Georgian Bay. The rocky coast. Our 1986-23' Hunter is Florida so for this race we will be using our 1970-26' Grampian. We will be up against a fleet of boats from all over the Great Lakes. I think our Gampian will be one of the smallest boats in the fleet.
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Brad Amundson
Apostle Islands and day sails
We plan on staying on Madeline Island one of 20 or so islands of the Apostle Island in northern Wis. We were there last year and found it to be really nice. This year were taking a week and to weekends to sail and play golf. Boat is now on Kabekona lake Mn where we have been doing some wonderful day sailing in northern Minnesota.
We plan on staying on Madeline Island one of 20 or so islands of the Apostle Island in northern Wis. We were there last year and found it to be really nice. This year were taking a week and to weekends to sail and play golf. Boat is now on Kabekona lake Mn where we have been doing some wonderful day sailing in northern Minnesota.
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hp
heading for the Bahamas
My 23 yearold son and his friend fron salt lake city and I are heading for the Bahamas july 1 and will be gone till 31.........taking the family Hunter 33........got the new sails from wind dancer in Jax. ......will be heading off shore from home port of Fernandina and will make a nonstop passage to Lake Worth ina few days.........Fueling up there and going straight across to West end......then to Abacos and hopefully down as far as Harbor Island on elethura by about the third week......we will be trolling for Dolphin, yellow fin,wahoo,kings,and maby a marlin when we are not snorkeling or relaxing in some crystal clear gunk hole.......any body want to meet us or talk to us just e mail me at dbaker3598@aol.com
My 23 yearold son and his friend fron salt lake city and I are heading for the Bahamas july 1 and will be gone till 31.........taking the family Hunter 33........got the new sails from wind dancer in Jax. ......will be heading off shore from home port of Fernandina and will make a nonstop passage to Lake Worth ina few days.........Fueling up there and going straight across to West end......then to Abacos and hopefully down as far as Harbor Island on elethura by about the third week......we will be trolling for Dolphin, yellow fin,wahoo,kings,and maby a marlin when we are not snorkeling or relaxing in some crystal clear gunk hole.......any body want to meet us or talk to us just e mail me at dbaker3598@aol.com
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Robin
Honeymoon to N Y
We will be getting married on the boat in Annapolis and then sailing the chesapeake through the C & D canal to Cape May. Doing an offfshore cruise to Liberty State Marina and sailing in NY Harbour.
We will be getting married on the boat in Annapolis and then sailing the chesapeake through the C & D canal to Cape May. Doing an offfshore cruise to Liberty State Marina and sailing in NY Harbour.
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fletchdoggie
Tohellandback
I believe you ditchdiggers call it the St. Andrews Sound, Georgia.The worst stretch of water on the ICW.But after crossing to the south,Cumberland Island awaits and its beauty is worth the trip.
I believe you ditchdiggers call it the St. Andrews Sound, Georgia.The worst stretch of water on the ICW.But after crossing to the south,Cumberland Island awaits and its beauty is worth the trip.
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