Vegas in the Chesapeake Bay area

[captvtoou]

Hello to everyone. I have purchased my vega, 1977, hull number 3211,
formerly Nausicaa, early this year. first time I have actually seen
her was on the 25th of July when we moved to VA to work on her. she is
basically sound but requires a lot of renewing and clean up. Over all
I am happy with this boat. I had a Flicka prior to this one. I am
looking for fellow vega owners in the area. Also are there any Vega
owners club or informal geathering in the area?
please contact me on VLaz@... or post a reply here.

by the way I have been following this site and I have to say that you
all have a great forum for exchange of ideas information an
comraderie. Enjoy catching up with the now postings every time I come
home from sea. thank you
CaptV

 

[brockhaus77]

Hi,

I just returned from a cruise to Alaska (from Vancouver) - albeit in a
slightly larger ship ("Statendam"), so I didn't see your message before.
If you are still looking for fellow Vega owners "in the area", maybe you
could be a bit more specific which area? (I assume Chesapeake Bay, but
even that covers more than a day sail's worth).
I am based in Norfolk and know that there are a couple more Vegas
around here.

- Sebastian (Vega Lyra 1060)

 

[Vega1447]

Hi all.
I know that replacements are available from VAGB but my (I suspect
original) is still ok.

This consists of two C-shaped struts made of (?) aluminium that pivot
about bolts through eyes at the ends of the two struts. The bolts are
secured into sockets port & stbd.

My problem is that to collapse the sprayhood when the Irish sun comes out
(yes it does happen even at the end of August) I have to loosen the bolts
& then re-tighten them. I would much prefer to be able to drop & raise the
sprayhood by simply releasing/securing ties at after end of fabric cover
port & stbd as on any modern boat.

The problem is the shape of the flanges into which the eyes are placed for
the pivot bolts.

Am I missing something here?

Thanks

John

Vega 1447 Breakaway --
John A. Kinsella Ph: +353-61-202148 (Direct)
+353-61-333644 x 2148 (Switch)
Mathematics Dept. e-mail: John.Kinsella@...
University of Limerick FAX: +353-61-334927
IRELAND Web: John Kinsella's Website

 

[schroath]

Hi,

We're just back in town, too. Our Vega 1743 "Snipp" is on the Yeocomico River, on the
Northern Neck of Virginia, near where the Potomac empties into the Bay. I don't think
there are any Vega groups around about at the moment, but there are surely enough of us
on the Bay to invent one. I think we just need an organizer. Volunteers?

Jody