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.

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.

Tom,
I know about autopilots but I haven't yet heard of one that will do a
MOB navigation and return to pick you up if you get swept overboard.
That's where thereal life buddy comes in handy.
Sam

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 00:35:06 GMT, Tom Watson
wrote:

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.

This is where elmer says
"be verry verry careful!!!"

no sense loseing a perfectly good sailer!
tom

Sam wrote:
Tom,
I know about autopilots but I haven't yet heard of one that will do a
MOB navigation and return to pick you up if you get swept overboard.
That's where thereal life buddy comes in handy.
Sam

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 00:35:06 GMT, Tom Watson
wrote:


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.

Sam wrote:

Tom,
I know about autopilots but I haven't yet heard of one that will do a
MOB navigation and return to pick you up if you get swept overboard.

Actually there is a French autopilot that detects if you fall overboard and
stops the boat dead into wind. Then it is up to you to swim to the boat...
Many solo ocean racers use this.


"The wireless NKE Radio Remote Control allows selection of both the channel
displayed, and the ability to change settings on every multifunction
display in the system, from anywhere in the cockpit! The remote control
unit is totally waterproof and can be conveniently worn either around your
neck or strapped to the wrist (lanyard and/or wrist straps are available).
The wireless remote control is also equipped with the unique NKE
Man-Over-Board System, which automatically detects if the holder of the
transmitter has fallen overboard. The system consists of the NKE Universal
Radio Receiver (also used for the NKE Gyropilot Remote Control), which is
installed on the boat, and a wireless remote control.

If someone falls overboard, the receiver's audible alarm warns the crew. The
Man-Over-Board channel automatically appears on all NKE multifunction
displays on the boat, displaying the indicated bearing and distance to the
MOB transmitter attached to the crewmember. The GPS, if connected to the
system (*), automatically records the man-over-board position and will also
display bearing and distance to the MOB transmitter.If the Gyropilot is
engaged and the system includes a masthead unit, the rudder is moved to
bring the boat head to wind. If the system does not include a masthead
unit, the rudder is pushed hard over to initiate a heave-to."

http://camdenboatstore.com/article_i.../articles_id/7

I have a similar problem over here in Hood Canal, Sam. I think we are just a
bit too far apart to help each other though.

Bob Swarts

"Sam" wrote in message
...
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.

Hey Bob,

I heard from Cookie that you and Karen are living on Hood Canal. If you are
ever back in Portland, look me up. I have a 19 foot West Wight Potter, and
would love to take you out on the Columbia.

Craig Bryant

"Robert or Karen Swarts" wrote in message
...
I have a similar problem over here in Hood Canal, Sam. I think we are just
a
bit too far apart to help each other though.

Bob Swarts

Hey, Craig, good to hear from you. Send me your email address and I'll
update you.

BS

"Craig Bryant" wrote in message
. ..
Hey Bob,

I heard from Cookie that you and Karen are living on Hood Canal. If you
are
ever back in Portland, look me up. I have a 19 foot West Wight Potter, and
would love to take you out on the Columbia.

Craig Bryant

"Robert or Karen Swarts" wrote in message
...
I have a similar problem over here in Hood Canal, Sam. I think we are
just
a
bit too far apart to help each other though.

Bob Swarts