Sam

I know what you mean about solo sailing... it's hard, but a autopilot or
a buddy really helps!

Tom in cowichan bay

Sam wrote:
My longtime sailing buddy finally finished his 20 year boat building
project and sailed off into the sunset. I'm looking for someone (one
or two persons) interested in crewing on a 24' Del Rae sloop out of
Vancouver, BC, just for the pure enjoyment of sailing.
Weather permitting I like to sail year round. From now until spring
that means day sailing out to Howe Sound or late afternoon/early
evening cruising around English Bay. When the days get longer again
next year maybe some weekend trips to Silva Bay or the San Juan
islands.
My sloop is 20 years old but well maintained - had a refit in 2002
including a new 15 hp Mercury outboard, new lines and sheets, new
anchors and anchor chains and lines. I've got all the required safety
equipment as well as cruise suits, VHF radio and a dinghy in tow on
longer trips.
I'm a middle aged married male, and have no ambitions about sailing
around the world. But those hours spent on the water around Vancouver
are really memorable and a great relief from the stress of work.
For safety reasons as well as practical reasons I'm no big fan of
sailing alone. Tacking when you've got a traditional hand held tiller
and it's four feet to the headsail sheets is more hassle than fun, as
you can well imagine. That when a sailing buddy to take the helm comes
in handy.