Marcelle

Female

Sydney

Australia

Profile Information:

Profile Type:
Sailor
Homeport:
Sydney Australia
About Me:
Update: In 2009 I said Mal and I have a five year cruising plan....its now 2014...we should be leaving this year!!!! Anyway, we're not...but we have made some small moves towards it. We now have a Ross 780 trailer sailer that we race, so we are learning the ropes!! We now need to find a keel boat as we have set a date to really make a move...21/05/18...we have much to do!!!!
Current location:
Australia
Destinations visited:
Plenty by plane none by yacht yet!!
Looking to:
Sail the world for a few years after the kids are off our hands...youngest is 15....so 5 years should do it...ha ha. I know...they're never really out of your hair!!
Update - youngest is now almost 20 and we havent left yet....

Comment Wall:

  • LOLA

    WELCOME

    Mar 8, 2009

  • PCarrico

    Hey Marcelle,
    What kind of dinghy is that in the photo?
    You say 125 dinghy, not familiar with that class.
    Looks fun and fast!
    Pete

    Mar 14, 2009

  • PCarrico

    Hi Marcelle,
    It sounds like you too have a full life with a great bunch of kids.
    You're in a great part of the world too!
    Enjoy!
    Pete

    Mar 26, 2009

  • h

    Marcelle,

    If youwant to cruise away in 5 years, it is worthwhile to get the boat now, and do it up slowly until you are happy with it that it will be good enough to rely on it in all conditions.

    In the 5 years, you can also learn to sail it well enough to be confident with it.

    That is what I am doing.

    Upgrading most system is just taking a lot of time. Not to mention the lazy weekends.

    The current thingking with blue water yacht size for 2 person is about 40 to 42 ft. But in the old school, 34 to 36 is more manageable physically as well as on the pocket. The problem is that the current design for the mid 30 cruiser is too light weight. Visit my pages and you can see an older boat that was made for cruising with only 33 ft long.

    Oleana water capacity is 370 l and fuel 220 l. Not bad for a small boat.

    Good luck in your search.

    Jun 11, 2009

  • LOLA

    How are you doing? I am still learning

    Jun 11, 2009

  • Liv

    Hello Marcelle,
    I just got your message. If you're planning to visit east of Toronto then you're not far from where we are.. We're about 4 hours east of Toronto.
    Keep in touch and let me know when you're in our area.

    Jun 13, 2009

  • Ocean Girl

    Marcelle,
    My parents sailed around the world on a 37ft Tartan, (Mom wrote a book about it called The Oceans are Waiting By Sharon Ragle).
    America is a great place to find a cruising boat, I would think that Oz has a lot too, why not shop in your area? are they more expensive?
    Nice to meet you,
    Erika

    Jun 14, 2009

  • Ocean Girl

    That is exactly what my mom did, waited till we were all grown and as soon as I was out of the house, she was off on her adventure.
    Erika

    Jun 14, 2009

  • Terri

    Wow, first one!!??!!! You're very good, how long painting?

    Jun 14, 2009

  • Terri

    Love paintings done in palette and knife. Wish I had the talent...yeah once kids grow up then we get to do alot! Is very nice being somewhat free again! Terri

    Jun 14, 2009

  • Ocean Girl

    Hey its Erika
    Yeah my parents rock! I am very proud of them:)
    Mom, Dad, and I are total ocean lovers, while my brother is an space geek (he is V.P. of the Houston Astronomy club), and my sister is a mountains/wilderness nut (she canoes, hikes, camps etc). So we are a colorfully bunch :)
    BTW-beautiful painting

    Jun 15, 2009