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Andrea

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Profile Information:

Profile Type:: Sailor
Homeport:: NY Harbor, NYC
About Me:: Co-Founder - Seaknots.com
Currently sailing for - Sailforwater.com

I have been sailing since July of 2000. I took a class with the Manhattan Sailing School on a very windy weekend and there was no looking back, I was addicted.
Current location:: In the Med, RCNB
Destinations visited:: NY Harbor, LI Sound, British Virgin Islands, Barcelona, French Riviera, Corsica, Sag Harbor, Seychelles, Costa Brava, The Balearic Islands, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Newport, RI, Block Island, Turkey, Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spanish Virgin Island, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Barths, St. Martin, Antigua, Barbuda, Bermuda, Azores, Portugal, Southern Spain, Balearic Islands, Sicily, Aeolian Islands, Southern Sardinia, Costa Smeralda...more to come!
Looking to:: Create the biggest online raft up on Seaknots.com!

Raise one dollar for every mile to provide safe, clean drinking water for over 500 people in Africa. You can make a difference. Please, support and sponsor Andrea and Franc today and become part of their amazing journey! $20 can give one person clean water for 20 years.

www.sailforwater.com

Comment Wall:

xoxoxoxo

Excuse me, this IS capt Jack ......Sparrow!!!!!!

PS Is it ok for a power boater to be here??

Jan 9, 2008
Serenity

Cant say I have sailed in Turkey but I have visited some of the less traveled Greek Isles and for a pleasant and as authentic representation of 'old' Greece I can say my daughter and I had a fabulous time on Skyros.

I can really appreciate the addiction aspect of sailing, I had much the same experience, and sailed as much as I could, haven't had access in a few years and am really feeling the pull, hopefully some opportunity will come soon:D. Happy sailing!

Mar 23, 2008
Pete

HI Andrea,

I was enjoying some of the photos you've posted on the site (East River flotilla, sunrise on the Hudson, etc.), and they reminded me very much of trips (and photos) I've taken myself. Just curious: what brand/model of boat is Daisy Mae (I'm assuming she's yours), and where did you take the Hudson sunrise photo from? If you're ever in Jersey City (Newport Marina, to be precise) stop by and say "hey".

Mar 24, 2008
Pete

Thanks for stopping by. And if your sailing adventures take you to Newport Marina, give us a shout. See you on the water, or on SeaKnots.

Mar 24, 2008
Journey

Have you been sailing recently with the weather like it has been?

Mar 25, 2008
Suky

hi Andrea.... I love the sailing here... check out the Sag Harbor Sailing School. They have great daysailers and Catalina 33 for cruising.
My favorite sailboat is the Maine Cat 30. Sailed her in Annapolis with the designer. I have an O'day Daysailer.
I also manage a Ships Store on 3 Mile Harbor, so much of my day is outside.
safe winds

Mar 25, 2008
Journey

Yea..sorry but I have been sailing most of the winter...in fact went today...I tend to like the warmer waters

Mar 25, 2008
xoxoxoxo

Hi,

I spoke with Jerome about taking off the shrink wrap. The rest I can do myself. Ill have to ask Iris when the water gets turned on. DId you pick up your new yacht ??

Mar 25, 2008
Serenity

Andrea,
actually I am mainly a sculptor not painter. But the main draw back is not having access to a boat:( I have been land bound for all too long, and desperately miss being on the water. If I could find a crew position I would jump on it in a heartbeat!. I have a fantasy of maybe being able to set up a variety of connections in various destinations to be able to do some glass work when I am in port someday. Since being an artist is the only thing in my life that has a pull stronger than Sailing I know whenever I do get back on the water I will be able to find something I can do on board. And since I love to travel and am fine with 'roughing it' there are always artisans in places that i can learn from. Since I have a fibers degrees, and weave, and make paper as well as cast glass and make beads. About the only thing I don't do is much 2d, but time at sea is great to practice sketching too:D

Mar 28, 2008
Christoph Heckenbuecker

Andrea, you mentioned wine glas, that do not break. Do you also not a company, that delivers unbreakable champagne glasses?

Best,
Christoph

Mar 29, 2008
Journey

Sooo...to me it isn't how long, but how much you enjoy..bout the same for me actually..just a love for it and the water..have always enjoyed walking the piers,listening to the wind ..watching the boats...then I started with a girl scout troop earning the badge...been worse for me ever since... been in races and actually voted sailor athlete of the yr and voted in as commodore..and I can tell you in all honesty...more for enthusiansm than experience . Hope you never lose the love.

Mar 30, 2008
Jeremy

Hey Andrea,
The site is great, keep up the good work! Michael and I are in Dominica right now doing lots of hiking and having a great time.
I am looking forward to doing the crossing in May/June. Congratulations on the new boat!!

Mar 31, 2008
Suky

Hope you do make it out this way. It's worth the trip.

Apr 3, 2008
xoxoxoxo

I have no clue. I just found out my shrink wrap is off and the water is on. Im gonna try to get down this weekend to comission. See you soon.

CJ

Apr 3, 2008
Serenity

Thanks, for the info, I hadn't heard of them, I will check it out. I am somewhat active in etsy.com, art being the other passion besides sailing. Funny that I was thinking instead of buying this property I should have bought a boat but this does best facilitate art as an ongoing vocation. It also means I can get away to crew when the opportunities arise. I have done coastal and current navigation classes but not had the opportunity to apply them since I learned to sail. Although have had the terrific opportunity to be out on a little day sailer in Newport RI when the Americas cup was held there ANd having the Aussies come right up by us, way cool...

Your Pictures are super. I am looking forward to seeing those of Turkey, I hear it is a super country but when I and my eldest Daughter did a 6 week trip together in '93 I think, Italy was tough enough for 2 women with back packs:P But our time on skyros Greece(I can actually give you a contact and they sometimes rent out the extra house in the back awesome folks! and Budapest, and Prague were the best:D
back to business;)
Happy Sailing!

Apr 3, 2008
Bob

The boat is still in charter, at least until this July. So far, it has worked out well for us. We are going down there in June for one last 'sail' before the contract is up and she will be pulled out for 're-comissioning at the end of July. Once that is complete she will be put on the hard at Nanny Cay until the end of hurricane season. Then, I plan to bring her home to Florida.

Apr 5, 2008
CDJ

Thanks Andrea, I just joined the Crew Members. Not too many of us, ha! Now to find that salty dog who wants a warm weather adventure and a crew ......
=;o)
Carole

Apr 5, 2008
Lorenzo Camillo

Hello Andrea, you are doing well going to Turkey, as it is one of the most fascinating sailing areas of the Mediterranean. I am spending my third year there. It is all beautiful, but the most popular and most well equipped is the area from Bodrum, Marmaris and Gocek. If you look at my yachting website, you will find some photos of marinas and anchorages: http://www.mediterranean-yachting.com/Turkey/Turkey.htm
Happy sailing

Apr 6, 2008
Lorenzo Camillo

From Bodrum you should sail to Cleopatra's beach and walk around the ancient ruins, with old olive trees growing out of the Greek theatre. Then there are many small coves around there, which your crew will surely know.

http://www.mediterranean-yachting.com/Turkey/cleopatra.htm

Apr 6, 2008
xoxoxoxo

hi, email me the gas free photos. Im going over to Macys to buy some bed sheets to rig up a sail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 6, 2008
Sharyn

Heyy!! : ) So when can I come sailing with you guys??? I finish up in May then I have up until the end of June before I start work ....

Let me know!!!

Apr 8, 2008
Sharyn

That's a possibility.... I will let you know!!!! : )

Apr 15, 2008
roy

i love the show it just reminds me how much i miss my boat i lived on my 32 foot ericson and i hope i get to do it again its a great way of life thanks for the memories roy

Apr 19, 2008
Chuck & Sandra

It's looking like it -- we're truly considering it. I just have to work on some numbers. Please tell your hubby to send me data

Ciao

Apr 22, 2008
Aria

Thank you for the kind comments. Yes, I am living my dream, and as they say "Life is Good" !

Apr 24, 2008
Mike

Have a great trip! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Apr 25, 2008
Sharyn

Heyy the last weekend in May will definately work for me!!!! I am really really excited!!! : )

PS how many people can I bring?

May 4, 2008
Robert

How's my old hometown? I miss NY!

May 4, 2008
scurvywench

Hi, I love your photos-thanks! Cathleen

May 5, 2008