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Richard

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Profile Type:: Sailor
Homeport:: Fort Lauderdale, FL
About Me:: Recently retired former captain of yachts (both sail and power) and small commercial craft for 18 years and a dozen years of repairing and restoring boats.

Sailed across the Atlantic in '91 and then single-handed my 26 footer to Mexico, Belize and the Rio Dulce, Guatemala and back from Fort Lauderdale.

Recently approved for legal residence status (Pensionado) in Republic of Panama and preparing to move permanently in the next few months.
Current location:: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Destinations visited:: The U.S. east coast from Cape Cod to Florida several times.

Delivery of motor yacht from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale via lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie Canal, Hudson River. Single-handed ICW from Mile 0.

Delivery of sailboat from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale via Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.

Captain of 65' Hatterass in New Orleans

Captain of crew boats in the Louisiana oil fields for 7 years.

Mate on tug and barge delivering fuel to ships in the Mississipi.

Captain of 85' motorsailer in Antibes, France. Touched port in Mallorca and Marbella, Spain, Gibralter, Las Palmas and Puerto Rico, Grand Canary, St. Thomas.

Also everything from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to the Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
Looking to:: One more good adventure.

Comment Wall:

Christoph Heckenbuecker

Hello I am new here...:-)

With my skipper Dan I work on our little ship ORKUN - SWELL I You can get an impression of the tendency of our ship here:
Moments on the ORKUN - SWELL I

On a Gulet can stay overnight up to 12 persons. In roomy 6 double cabs with own bath & toilet you can recover yourself from the stress. If you are ever at the Cote d'Azur and want to join us, send us a message.

A Gulet is a sailsboat usually made from wood. Gulets were built since the Antique in Karien (particularly in Bodrum and Marmaris) and were over thousands of years the type of ships for the trader from the Amphora, who carried olives, wine and many other precious goods along the Turkish coasts. The wooden building ships are admired for the warmth and great atmosphere compared with the common plastic boats.

As I also do a videoblog about good food and wine, you are welcome to join my group Charlottenburg Cuisine at GREAT COOKS.

We made a episode on our ship. As we think good food and wine is part of great sailing expiriences:

The appetizer is tagliatelle putanesca. As a main course we serve cod filets provencale style and for dessert we serve baked pears in a rosé-honey sauce. Enjoy!

You can not see this video? You need to install the plugin from DIVX. Do not worry and hesitate to do so! You will love the quality...:-)

Mar 24, 2008
Christoph Heckenbuecker

Thanks for adding me to your friends..:-)

Mar 25, 2008
Christine Kling

Hi Richard,

Thanks so much for the kind words about the books! It's so cool to hear from people who have read them and enjoyed their time with Seychelle. I really enjoy talking to people who lived in Lauderdale before my time. I'm a relative newcomer with only 23 years here.

Hope to see you on the water.

Fair winds!

Christine

Apr 6, 2008
Mike Malone

Yep, you have it mapped right.

cheers, Mike
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Jun 12, 2008
Banana Wind

That lil isle up there poking out of the water looks like a nice..desolate place to be ...but one probably wouldnt want to be there in a storm ..*LOL*. . You've got some cool pictures up there sir ....we look forward to seeing more if you got em'

Jun 13, 2008
Richard

Banana Wind...that lil isle is Rendezvous Caye in Belize.

Jun 13, 2008
___/)ances With Sails

Yeah, nice pics and commendable resume as well.

Mucho Kudos!

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Jun 17, 2008
Jen

hi Richard :)
enjoyed your SV Athena stories ;)
Although it's considered bad luck to change names of boats... I actually renamed the 1978 Bristol to Athena a little over a year ago, with much fan fair, of course, to appease the gods ;)
If you're intrigued of the ceremony... scroll way way down to the almost end of the following page of entries on my blog to check out how I did the denaming and renaming :)
http://sailathena.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html

Jun 25, 2008
LOLA

Hi Richard....You have your picture at the top of Page....HOW ABOUT THAT......

Jul 23, 2008
LOLA

Hi Richard....You have your picture at the top of Page....HOW ABOUT THAT......

Jul 23, 2008
LOLA

They are having fun with you...go look

Jul 23, 2008
___/)ances With Sails

Hope yer feeling better these days.

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Aug 1, 2008
___/)ances With Sails

Where are ye planning to venture off to first?
Im managing to get an idea of the essentials I should be most concerned with for cruising, thoughts (not yet the actual doin) are gradually falling into place. Its pretty intense when planning for the worst, as it seems as I find myself reading with sincerity. Info seems to be just falling in my lap lately. Without a moment really to absorb each scenerio (though it seems) I find myself moving on to another and another. Though not hands on dealing with realities, the constant lapses of situaitons conveyed through memoirs does get the heart racing. Antipating dealing with my own instances!
Just Wild!
What kind of boat ye lookin for?

Aug 5, 2008
Richard

What kind of boat am I looking for?

Nothing specific, like an Alberg 30 and nothing else, though an Alberg 30 at the right price would be great.

If I could find another Kaiser 26 I'd buy it in a heart beat if it wasn't completely trashed out. Unfortunately only 26 were made, total. Mine was hull #24. You can see it in my photos, and the pic that's on the main page of Sensible Small Boat Cruising was taken through the hatch of same in the middle of the Yucatan Channel somewhere between Isla Mujeres and Cuba.

What I'm looking for has to do more with configuration and condition than model. Something between 26 and 32 feet. Would love a cutter rig. Must have a full keel with keel hung rudder. Esthetics are important, too.

I have what I call "One More Good Adventure" mapped out. I intend on retiring in Panama and am working on aquiring the proper paperwork now. With a decent boat I'd leave from Fort Lauderdale and head over to Grand Bahama and work my way south. I'd go to GB simply so I'd cover the Bahamas completely from top to bottom. Then down through the Windward Passage leaving Jamaica off to starboard in the distance. I'm sure that by the time I get that far I'll be tired of stopping at places that call me "Mon." Hang a right and, with following winds and seas roll on down to Bocas del Toro.

Aug 5, 2008
Andrea

I love your plans. It all sounds so exciting to be able to draw them up and then actually get out there and live the dream.

When we were looking we fell in love with the Aloha's. We ended up going in a different direction, but I still find them so charming.

Best of luck in your boat search -

Aug 23, 2008
Andrea

How's the search going? Franc and I were boatless for about 6 months and it was tough. ...Not having access to go visit the boat and do some projects to prep it for the next sailing season. I found this link for the Albergs. not sure if you have seen it yet, but hopefully it helps.

Oct 5, 2008
Manolo

I was in a similar situation but I kept the boat. The best trade I ever made

Nov 24, 2008
___/)ances With Sails

What's your opinion on a '74 ericson 29? Please.

Dec 1, 2008
sailorgirlca

Richard, afraid you may have confused me with another.......didn't leave that comment.....don't even know who lew hacklett is......

Mar 17, 2009
___/)ances With Sails

Hey Richard, how ye been feelin? Havent seen ye round long time. Was wonderin ye still kickin. Started that trip yet? Take it easy friend.

Apr 25, 2009
___/)ances With Sails

Can't wait to see your house. Your web page is interesting. You've got some great ideas to go with. Congrads on your accomplishments...you've done it all now. I toast ye -cheers!

Keep on keepin on.

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Apr 29, 2009
___/)ances With Sails

Richard, bout time I heard from ye. Let me know th ticker still tickin' Happy Birthday Buddy!

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Mar 4, 2010