I'm new to sailing and looking to purchase my first sailboat in the spring of '09. Right now I'm just a working stiff trying to keep a dream going by reading any and everything I can on cruising and sailing.
Destinations visited:
None yet
Looking to:
Cruise down the Mississippi River to the Bahamas
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Michael, Good to learn there are more addicts than one in Iowa. I live just down the river from you, and am presently blessed with owning two sailboats.
One is a 1978 Spirit 23, which I hope to sell in the spring. The other is a Irwin 10/4 which I bought in Maryland last year and sailed home to Iowa. I hope to take the proceeds of the Spirit 23 and add to the Irwin and head down river next fall.
I hope to get the Spirit 23 launched in April, weather permitting, and I am inviting you down to Montrose for a sail. No obligation, I am a former flight instructor and miss teaching. I will be happy to show you all I know about sailing, Gary
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From experience over three keel boats a fully battened main is almost a requirement.
Not only will it make dropping the sail into the boom bag far easier it certainly reduces any flogging and vastly lengthens the life of the sail. While…"
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One is a 1978 Spirit 23, which I hope to sell in the spring. The other is a Irwin 10/4 which I bought in Maryland last year and sailed home to Iowa. I hope to take the proceeds of the Spirit 23 and add to the Irwin and head down river next fall.
I hope to get the Spirit 23 launched in April, weather permitting, and I am inviting you down to Montrose for a sail. No obligation, I am a former flight instructor and miss teaching. I will be happy to show you all I know about sailing, Gary