Newbie from Alabama

[tpflanagan]

Wanted to say "Hello". Just got a little 25' sailboat we are fixing up.... already found some useful info. on these boards.

-Tim

[Cheechako]

welcome and congrats....

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha TPFlanagan,
Welcome aboard! Lots of small boat owners here doing amazing sailing with them.
Kind regards,
JohnL

[Ocean Girl]

Welcome,
What kind of boat do ya got?
Happy sailing
Erika

[captain58sailin]

Welcome aboard! Tell us about yourselves.

[tpflanagan]

I am 28 years old and this is my first boat. It is an old 1978 25' Buccaneer. Someone had let it sit for about 7 years at the docks. I got it fixed up and took her sailing this last weekend. First time she'd had sails on her in almost 10 years. It was fun to see the reaction of the people at the marina...they were really excited to see her fixed up and sailing. The person on the slip next to me has a 60' dual mast sailboat and is looking for a crew....I talked to one of his friends and he said since I am doing well with mine, he might hire me on for the weekends. I think that would be awesome. My dad used to race sailboats in the gulf back years ago, so he is happy I am getting into boats now.

[Ocean Girl]

Son of a sailor
Cool

[tpflanagan]

Yea, and my stepdad is the captain of a 72' fishing vessel.

[BrightWolf]

My husband and I are in Alabama and just learning to sail. We are in Montgomery and went sailing our first time on Lake Martin, yesterday! Where are you located?

Missy

[tpflanagan]

We are up in Decatur, Alabama.