Where did summer go

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sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
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Seidelman S37 Slidell, La.
Wow, what happened. Yesterday was nearly perfect. Were in Port. St.Joe, Fl. and it was really nice yesterday. Last night this front blew through, with some N. wind attached. Got up this morning to temps. in the upper 40's/low 50's. Why can't we do the months like we do the clocks, and just move ahead till May.
 
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Brrr

Perhaps it is time for you to hibernate? One way to skip winter.

Made plans to sail over to Skagit Island this weekend. Crappy weather so just stayed on the boat. Blustery, raining cats and dogs. We have talked before about sailing over to Buchart Gardens, just north of Victoria BC CA, to see the gardens all decorated for Christmas. Quite nice so I'm told. May just do that this year.

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SeaRanch

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Oct 6, 2007
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Catalina 387 Panama City, FL
Are you a member a GYA affiliated yacht club?
Willl you be stopping in Panama City?
Bill
 
sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
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Seidelman S37 Slidell, La.
Hibernate?????

Instead of trying to hibernate, think I will just try to get myself farther south, where it's warm. Unfortunately, I have to be up by Chicago on the 21st. I have an aunt who will be celebrating her 100th birthday. If I miss that, will be much worse than the black sheep. Then it will be a compass course around 180. Billl, not a member of a GYA club. Had planned on stopping in Panama City on the way back, but time is starting to get a little bit on the short side. And this front has had me waiting out an extra couple of days. Think we are leaving tomorrow, and making the run to Pensacola. Thats the last leg that I have to make outside. Then have a choice. Probably go from here and spend a night anchored in Ingrams Bayou, as the winds are predicited to be northerly for a few days. Planning on a night in Biloxi. Then on to Slidell for a while. Will try to make Panama City when I head back this way. For some reason have never made it in there, although have passed by several times.
 
Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
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Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
"Summer is like Margaritaville: It's all a state of mind."

You may quote me, as needed.
 
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SeaRanch

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Oct 6, 2007
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Catalina 387 Panama City, FL
I assume your mast is over 50'?
My H31 was 47', so the ICW trip from Panama City to Gulfport in 2004 was pleasent, did not have to go outside, just motored and enjoyed the trip and made several ICW trips from Panama City to Applach.

My C387 is 56' off the water, so no more ICW from Panama City to Pensacola, until tugs "take out" the lower bridges, but the added room is very nice.

If you are coming to PC, give me a shout, you can be my guest for a night at the local yacht club. Would love to see your pictures of your trip.

Have a safe trip home.

Bill
 
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zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
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1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
Ron20324 said:
"Summer is like Margaritaville: It's all a state of mind."

You may quote me, as needed.
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is a state of mind until ye get temps below 50 degreez--then is no longer figurative LOL!!!
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
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Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
Sailing today in the mid 50s. Sailing tomorrow in the 40s. This is warm compared to what we are about to get for 4 months.
 
Nereussailor

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Mar 22, 2004
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Hunter 30 Vero Beach
You're right, you just need to be a little more south. In Vero Beach, It's still summer. 86 today

Dave
 
Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
Lake Erie Summer, from this to . . . . .

Most of us on the north coast experience the best of it all the way to not quite so good. But hey, the guy still has his boat in the water!
 

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seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,832
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Outer Town

That is some thing to make you go book a flight some place warm and sunny.
Nick
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
10,219
Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
should be some good sailing in the ditch with these light northerlies.. Beautiful weather is forecast for this week on the Gulf coast ! Yall should have a fine ride back to Slidell !!
 
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pedro

Summere where???

South to the Carribbean!!!! jusy arrived from St Thomas via Culebras!! Got hit by a cold front!!! Got really low!! about 78F!! rolling swells but sunny!!
 
Sailm8

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Feb 21, 2008
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Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
83 here wind 5 to 10. Sailing tomorrow.



Never live where it gets colder than your age.
 
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RickS

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Jan 28, 2007
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Jeanneau 39i-P Milwaukee, WI
Seems we were always wearing heavy jackets in Lake Michigan this "summer". After one of the coldest summers on record, we really have to thank Al Gore and the rest of the enviro-Nazis for global warmming. Brrrrrr chill...
 
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bffatcat

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Jun 8, 2004
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Pearson 26W Marblehead
summer???

Wasnt much of a summer in MA It rained for five weeks june and july Aug was ok. Sept
was cold and breezy and that was about it. for around here anyway
 
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oldsail

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Jun 1, 2004
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Hunter 40 Brooklyn, NY
Tim R. said:
Sailing today in the mid 50s. Sailing tomorrow in the 40s. This is warm compared to what we are about to get for 4 months.
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I agree,
I am sailing today and maybe tomorow it is about 50 in this arera
This picture was taken on Cristmas, I sail through most of the winter.
 

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shemandr

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Jan 1, 2006
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Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
Same here. We got a late start on a not so nice summer. Seems like the season is just getting going and I've already incurred a late charge from the yard for not delivering my boat for hauling before Nov. 1. I'm telling them they'll have to pry it out of my cold dead hands - well cold anyway.
 
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