"rhys" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 08:18:06 GMT, "Martin Woolwich"
wrote:

But wife is Canadian and kids have Canadian nationality and won't hear of
us
going anywhere else. At least we both agree that we have to get out of
the
UK

B.C. is your best bet then, but facilities are either scarce or
overcrowded in many places. If you want less rain and no complicated
tidal patterns, I recommend the lower Great Lakes. You can have
challenging sailing in summer if you go out on stormy days, secure in
the knowledge that it never lasts long.

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On the other hand, if you like a low key, down home life and are partial to
the Atlantic Ocean, the East Coast might be a good choice. Jobs are harder
to come by, but if you have skills that are in demand.....Nova Scotia in
particular is crying for more immigration. Our winters and spring can drag
out...but we're only 7 days sail north of Bermuda.