Should anyone wish to check out my blog for our planned 3-month cruise (Punta Gorda, FL to Exumas, Bahamas and back), here is the URL:
[url]http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/?show=fulltoc[/url]
We leave Fri 28 Mar, weather permitting.
Please note that Internet connectivity over there will be spotty, so there may be up to a week with no posting.
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Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Duane, It will be fun to read your blog and follow you. Safe travels. We have spent 3 winters over there and the Exumas are a great place, Next winter it is the Raggeds and further.
Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
T/R W/K M35a
Home. Charlotte, Mi.
Boat. St Augustine,Fl.
Thanks, Randy. In 2008, we got as far as Georgetown, then crossed to Eluethera and headed up to explore the Abacos. IF the boat, weather, and time allow, we hope to go farther east to Long Island, Rum Cay, Conception, San Salvador, then hit Cat Island on the way back.
To my way of thinking, if we are all the way down there, we should really try to explore those other places. OTOH, if you have to rush or make bad decisions because you are in a hurry, that is worse than missing a few destinations.
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Duane,
I am looking forward to following your adventures! Have fun, fair winds and calm seas
Tom & Janis Grover
C36 #0949
SR/WK, M25XP
Midland, ON
Duane.... keep an eye out for our good friends on their C38 , "Gertie"..... good people and they are somewhere (we think) on a long journey back north.
Chuck Parker
HelenRita 2072 Mk II
2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
If you blog is anything like the last one, I can't wait. Of course, you could do without the "engine thingie", right? Have a great trip, we're all looking forward to your posts, they were great reading.
Stu Jackson, C34IA Secretary, C34 #224, 1986, SR/FK, M25 engine, Rocna 10 (22#)
Thanks, Tom & Janis, Chuck, and Stu.
I hope my missives will be devoid of too many systems failures, but rather entertaining and inspiring. My goal is to portray what OUR cruising life is like, with the hopes that YOU will write your own story (and hopefully share it!).
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Look forward to your postings Duane (and Diva Di)
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
I am so jealous.......:(:rolleyes:
Enjoy, looking forward to the blog posts and pics!!
Regards
Andres & Arantzazu
S/V "Carpe Diem"
Hull: 1773
1999 C36 mkII
Hong Kong
http://www.abclubhk.com/
Thanks, all. just wanted to post that we left Fri 28 Mar and got 8 hours south before hunkering down for a blow from the south. Winds should be N for the next 2 days and we hope to make tracks.
I don't expect to post updates here, just on our blog.
Cheers,
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Duane and Di,
Have a great trip! Will be waiting for your posts with baited breath!
Tom
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
I think this links will be the one to check if you are interested in where we are.
[url]http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=03uQxuqRXaBV...
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Hi, all. Right now in the upper Exumas, Bahamas. Weather had been challenging and uncomfortable for a bit, but is great right now. Hope you are all following the blog if you can stomach my admittedly wordy prose.
Hope the norther sailors are getting thawed out by now.
Fair winds!
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/