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Amapola · 19-12-2011, 11:37

Provisioning now and Bahama bound next month.

Bash · 19-12-2011, 11:42

Racing the Pacific Cup to Hawaii (crewing for a friend.)

Finishing a book.

44'cruisingcat · 19-12-2011, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

For me 2012 is:Build a Trimaran in Summer of 2012 (June - Aug).

You do realise of course that the instant that hits the water it will flip, break up and sink? Oh yeah -

We'll continue cruising south to Sydney, hang around there or thereabouts for the summer, then start heading north toward Brisbane, probably leave from there to Vanuatu, New Caledonia, maybe the Solomons and the Louisiades. Alternately, head for the Kimberlies, or maybe just as far as cape york.

**boatman61** · 19-12-2011, 12:05

Do everything I want to do to the boat....
then put it all back together... literally..

Spend Spring/Summer down on the Algarve....
hopefully between jobs afloat then take her across to the Carib....
2012 is gonna be a moving year....

tropicalescape · 19-12-2011, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatman61

Do everything I want to do to the boat....
then put it all back together... literally..

Spend Spring/Summer down on the Algarve....
hopefully between jobs afloat then take her across to the Carib....
2012 is gonna be a moving year....

Of course you will be keeping the sheep busy...right? I know that was Baaad....DVC

VirtualVagabond · 19-12-2011, 12:38

The boat hunt begins in earnest

This year we managed to sell (give away) the house, and at last we have a buyer for the business (deposit paid). If the gods are feeling benevelant that should be done and dusted in January

We've enough frequent flyer points to get a couple of RTW tickets, probably in a cargo hold, and boats to look at in Greece, Holland, Spain, Caribbean and Florida.
Should be fun, stressful, hazardous, stupid, frustrating... can't wait (for therapy??)

I might have to include Nigeria. My bank deposit seems to have been delayed and it really is affecting my budgeting......

rebel heart · 19-12-2011, 12:42

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Originally Posted by sww914

Every time it rains we catch 90 percent of the deck leaks.
Eventually our leaks will diminish to, umm, well, umm, to some measurable amount of seepage?

You'll beat to weather or go through a super hot/dry spell and crack everything open again. On the plus side, it's only water.

Hydra · 19-12-2011, 12:56

In the spring: replacing the standing rigging
In the summer: cruising the south coast of England

Alain

FSMike · 19-12-2011, 14:08

Boat should be in the water this week and structurally sound so -

Head south to Florida
Paint the deck
Make the interior at least reasonably attractive
Find a lady who likes to sail
Head to Exuma (Bahamas) in time for Regatta in April
Maybe, just maybe, go to the Isle of Man for the motorcycle races, that would scratch at least two items off the bucket list (the crossing and the races).
If not, go mess around the Caribbean and drink rum, contemplate where to live on a modest budget.

Blc7 · 19-12-2011, 14:11

Buy a 40' Cat and move aboard!

sailorboy1 · 19-12-2011, 14:17

#1 - keep breathing and above ground

#2 - sail as much as possible and try new things

JayCall · 19-12-2011, 14:24

Vagabond-I must have gotten the email from your Nigerian lawyer by mistake-sorry to hear about your bank issue there. I can forward it to you for 10%! but, with the $46 million it mentioned, you can get a really nice boat!

As for us, Inside PAssage and So. Alaska for abut 5-6 weeks and then just cruising the PNW this summer.

Dave the Canuck · 19-12-2011, 14:56

We've made the incredibly stupid decision that our boat just isn't big enough for our long term cruising goals SO... we start our search for THE BOAT this year. Oh yeah, we'll be cruising the Bustards, Bad River and Landsdowne channel this summer.