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I thought I'd let you know of a bad experience we had, but
with a happy ending.
My husband was attempting a Med
tie-up on our Krogen Manatee into a narrow slip in a
strong wind in a marina on the coast of
Needless to say she joins me everytime
now to "help with the lines".
Audrey Germain & Russ Kilmer
T-BAAC
Krogen Manatee 36
Hallo,
My name is Chris and I was one of the
graduates from the Coquitlam P&S
boating course, to whom you spoke in January. My
wife and I followed up
on your information about the Salus life vests primarily with the object
of buying one for our 80 lb Airedale terrier,
Angus. At first there was
no dealer in the Tri Cities, but after I met a
rep. at the Boat Show and
gave her the name of
appointed dealer for the brand. We have our doggie
life jacket now on
order through
publicity you may bring him.
We would like to thank you both for your
interesting talk as well as for
the information leading us to better protection
for our beloved hound.
Regards,
Chris Sedergreen
and Trudy Schneider.
Hi,
I just thought I would tell you how much I have enjoyed your website and reading your Summer '06 travel log. Thank-you for sharing your adventures. Not only is it interesting and entertaining reading, but it also helps me plan our own cruise. My wife and I explored as far north as the Broughton Islands aboard Xanadu, our Grand Banks 42, in the summer of 2005. This summer (July and August) we plan to venture past Cape Caution and visit some of the same areas you have written about. If you are cruising north again, possibly we will meet and share stories of boating adventures. We are easily recognized by our unusual yellow boot stripe.
John and Roxana Caples
Olympia, WA
Hello
Carol, Hello Rick,
Colin and Gina Smith here from a small
town called Balingasag, about 50 klms
from the City of Cagayan de Oro,
Mindanao, Southern Philippines.
We own a 41 foot Offshore 41 sailing
Yawl by Cheoy Lee, named "Sea Feather".
I wasn't too sure about the name either
but it has grown on me, and I like
it a lot now.
Current Issues of Sailing/Boating
magazines, to which I admit something of
an addiction, are not available here.
But there are a number of bookshops in
modern Shopping Malls which sell books
and back dated magazines imported
from the States.
I always search the racks, thumbing
through countless copies of "Hot Iron"
or "Diesel Power" and other
fairly obscure publications about Harleys or Hot
Rods, because that is where they hide
any boating magazines that come in.
They are obviously returned unsold
copies from booksellers in the States.
My diligence is normally rewarded with a
find or two. One of the good things
is the price ranges from 50 cents to $2,
far below the retail price and no
distinction seems to be made between publications.
For example I sometimes
find a copy of "Wooden Boat"
which are expensive and so get an even greater
bargain. They range between a few months
and a year or so out of date but
for the sort of magazines I like that
doesn't matter at all.
Another benefit is I find magazines I
would not normally buy or be available
to me in my native Australia. Yesterday
I bought several such magazines
including the March/April 2007 edition
of 'Living Aboard' with your article
"Boating with a Behemoth" and
the March 2007 edition of 'Passage Maker' with
your article on "Popeye" (She
looks a beautiful boat) I enjoyed both
articles immensely and particularly
liked the photographs in the 'Passage
Maker' magazine. I know interior shots
of boats are not the easiest thing to
do well. I wonder if you have any tips
you might share with taking such
shots.
I found your website address in 'Passage
Maker' and have just finished
looking at your site and finding out
much about you. Your home port of
Mission looks to be a beautiful place.
We have mountains a plenty here, but
not with snow on them! I thought with
the coincidence of buying 2 different
magazines both with articles from you
and the similarity in our boat names I
should email and say Hello.
I am working hard at becoming a writer
and I have always thought that
boating magazines would be a good place
to start, given my enduring passion
for anything to do with boats and
boating. I intend submitting a story or 2
to "Living Aboard", encouraged
by an article in that same edition. I have
been published in a couple of club
magazines and have an article in the only
Philippine Sailing Magazine
"Cruising News".
Any encouragement and advise would be
gratefully received.
I have been practicing my writing in
various ways, recently by starting a
web page.
If you have time perhaps you would have
a look and I would appreciate any
comments on my writing style and layout.
There are 8 pages in total, one
page called "Sailing Boat 'Sea
Feather'" is hidden behind the 'Search' tab
in the top right hand corner. You can
still access it, it comes out of
hiding if you jiggle your pointer around
a bit or further down the page is a
link to all pages in a list form.
www.magcimagicol.wordpress.com/
Hope to hear from you.
Kind Regards from Cagayan de Oro
Colin and Gina Smith S/V Sea Feather
Rick,
I enjoyed
reading your wife’s article. If you are the same Rick who used to work at
CSA, then I think I dove with you and Jim at
I told my
wife about your website. The two of you put most of us to shame on
keeping a log of your travels. It is great! I’m having my kids
review it.
I too have
taken up boating, but I must say we don’t get out nearly as much as you – or do
we have the space that Sea Foam offers you.
Perhaps
we’ll run into you both one day on the water….
Hi
I liked your slide show. A comment would be to show where Fish Egg Inlet is on a chart and it’s relation to the other places in the show. I felt frustrated not knowing the overview. Also, an advertisement regarding ‘getting you there so you too can experience it…’ would be a possible addition.
I live in Jervis Inlet and I tend an oyster farm there. I would be happy to have you come over for a
prawn feast. I have a 25 ft Hunter
sailboat which I stay on during my days off.
I bought it in
Hi there. I just looked through your slide show after receiving your email with it enclosed. What else to say other than wow! Great job putting the show together. Amazing quality and amazing scenery. It sure makes me miss my commercial days up north. I have said it before but it is a rare individual or pair of whom takes the plunge to see our amazing coast. I followed your log with great interest and would be lying if I said without envy. Thank you for the update. I really wish more people could see your work and have to admit sharing it with a good number of people of whom I know. The one comment that has been repeated is that you folks will write a great book one day. A funny discussion came about after that comment. I was at work talking with a coastal pilot friend of mine as well as the crew of a berthing tug after they had brought a vessel into our port. We were discussing how B.C. has produced some amazing authors and great stories about our coast as well as what was on our bookshelves. We all came to the conclusion that there have been a number of people who had lived the west coast adventure but so few that have told the story. I also found out that just about everybody in the discussion knew of your trip and site. I guess pacific yachting is on the table of tugs and freighters as well. Any way, thank you for the update and best of luck in the future. Fair winds and calm seas. George
Congratulations on an extremely
well done slide show presentation!
Hi,
I read you article and I was
wondering why you changed to an Eagle
from your former boat. How
do you like it so far? What didn't you like about your Californian?
I hope to purchase a yacht
in a year or two and I am trying to research the field before buying.
Thanks for your help.
Hello Folks,
Read your
article in PY August 2006 Re: Prevost Island Impression very cool. Also checked
out your website, you guys are living my dream! I was born and raised in
Jim
Carol Ann,
Loved the
article in Pacific Yachting and had a great read of your website.
My husband
and I are newbie cruisers having purchased a 30’ Sea Ray this year, our largest
boat to date. Our intention is to explore the
I bought an
electric down-rigger for my husband’s birthday and we can’t wait to start
fishing and also hunt for shellfish. We purchased a crab trap and have dropped
it once in
Having
become Power Squadron members last winter and after reading stacks of articles
relating to boating, it has almost become an intimidating enterprise so it was refreshing
to know we
We’ve been
to
Thanks for
the input – keep writing!
Cheers,
Karen
I just finished reading your
article in Pacific Yachting and checking out your web site, awesome!!!! good for you guys, I'm so happy to hear and read that things are
going well for you guys, we haven't
done near the boating that we've wanted to this year, most of our "short" weekends are
spent up in Indian Arm. And I haven't
been able to do any diving since my last trip to the San Juan’s in March, have
some medical problems but I should be back under the water mid- Oct if things
go well, I did get my 100th dive in
before having to stop though. Anyways, just wanted to say hi to you both and
hope you're enjoying your summer, tickle a basket star for me and give Kona a
butt rub. All the best, your first dive buddy!!!
Rick
and Carol-Ann:
I was
wondering if you had some time to answer a few questions in regards to
living aboard an Eagle 40.
After reading
your article and visited your website; we thought you might be our best
resource in providing real and meaningful feedback on the Eagle 40.
Jan and I
(married for 31 years) have been looking at boats over the past two years.
I would like to live aboard and do full time cruising, Jan still wants to
have a land base of some sort as well as having a boat (I don't know if that
option is affordable).
We live in
We are
though going to look at a 1999 Eagle 40 this weekend to see if it is suitable
for us and if it is in as nice of shape as the owner says it is?
So if you
have some time to correspond on the Eagle, in general, there are some questions
I would appreciate your feedback on:
1.
How do you like the Eagle?
2.
How does she handle heavy seas and rough weather.
3. Do
you find the space for live aboard (I realize you went from a 36' to this 40'
PH)
4.
Would you have an opinion as to what a person should pay for a loaded,
well kept 1999 single stateroom model Eagle 50.
5.
Are there any issues, concerns or problems which were inherent with the Eagle
40; or are there items I should be looking for when I view the boat?
6.
The other main problem is finding moorage in the Lower Mainland or
Would you
happen to know of any spaces available - anywhere?
Your time
and input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Craig &
Jan
Hello!
We are sooooo
excited.... our March issue of
I imagine that you will probably receive your copy today also. It is seven pages, lots of wonderful photos, and I don't believe that they did any editing at all! (if they did, the changes are not significant ones)
Ron picked it up from our mailbox and drove right to town and brought it to my office! We sat down and read the article
together. We are "all smiles"!
Thanks again,
Ron and Sue
Hi Carol-Ann.
My name is Terry. My wife Marilyn and I cruise on a 25'
Albin in the summer when she is not teaching. We began cruising 7 years
ago in our 20' Howie Heritage sailboat with a couple of short trips from
For the first summer we cruised the entire
Because our time is limited and also to avoid the long trip
across the strait, we are considering trailing the boat to the
By the way, you might be interested to know that there is an
Albin club which has 69 boats registered, mostly all 25' and built in
the mid-70's, and active in the Southern Gulf Islands. Some of
the boats have been to
Enjoyed your article, and with some searching, your website.
Will be checking it and the
Thanks, Terry
P.S. Marilyn and I were slated to crew last summer on a
delivery trip from