Comments on: Love https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/ Land and Sea Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: gofastek.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4871 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:20:02 +0000 #comment-4871 Thanks for putting an effort to publish this information and for sharing this with us.

Cathy
http://www.gofastek.com

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4870 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:29:24 +0000 #comment-4870 Kevin,
If you know anything about me you’ll know my answer.

The boat I owned before Namaste was a 1983 34’Hunter. Looking back I would not hesitate to take her across the Pacific and for extended cruising, especially at your age. I have a really good friend Jamie (Australian) that had a little 25′ fiberglass boat (tophat) and he circumnavigated it. Not only did he circumnavigate, but he did it under all 3 capes.

It’s not about the boat, it’s about YOUR journey.

Don’t buy into the West Marine (you need to buy every product under the sun) philosophy. And don’t buy into what the big “cruising”magazines shovel. Their agenda is to their advertisers, and their order is to sell big expensive boats. 20 years ago it was rare to see 40-50’ “cruising”boats, average was about 32’.

If I were in your shoes I’d stick with the cherubini. If you were my son I’d make sure she was solid and send you off with my blessing.

If you have a good head on your shoulders (common sense) you’ll be fine. I came across a number of medium to small size Hunters and Catalina’s in the S. Pacific. If you decide to cross make sure to get a windvane.

Have you read Robin Lee Graham’s book “Dove”. If I had a copy I’d send it to you but you can pick up a used one cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/Dove-Robin-L-Graham/dp/0060920475/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387282918&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dove%2C+robin

I saw a thing on Facebook a few weeks back. It was a little card with a picture of a sunset or something and the caption read:

If you could go back to your childhood and tell yourself just 5 words, what would they be. Mine would be:

Sail a small boat far!

If you have any questions about anything please feel free to email me at any time. I’m here for you.

Peace

]]> By: kevin222 https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4869 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:58:45 +0000 #comment-4869 i should also add i bought the hunter for 10k. money is an issue of corse :S
thanks.

]]> By: kevin222 https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4868 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:07:48 +0000 #comment-4868 Hi Alex,
My name is Kevin. Awsome site. i been following you on youtube and been watching and reading about you. very cool. congrats on your marriage as well.
I like to get your opinion and advice on a matter. :)
I was in costa rica last year for few months living in quepos where i met a girl, she turned out to be a sailor from Germany and had sailed in the midtrnian, atlantic, pacific and particularly Panama . We ended up moving together for a year live and bought a hunter 33 cherubini with plans to sail to Panama. Things got delayed as she had to continue education in Germany for another year.
So i hulled out the boat without doing anywork to it. After being exposed to the sailing life, i am not sure if i want to put the money and time to make that boat ready for the trip. I know Cherubini is a good boat and ideal of coastal sailing. It is my first boat and i actually single handed it without knowing anything about sailing. Its big inside and my fav part is the head is at the back of the boat. I been looking at some Irwins and seidleman down by florida already to go and much closer to Panama .
If you were to make a decision what would you do?
I just think 33 is too small and is gonna take so much work to get it ready.. the 37-42 is much more appealing in size as we also have plans for Marquesas and Papa.
We are 28 and 20 i have common sense and she has sailing experience, We both been travelling since very young and would like to experience time differently now. I am more interested in anchoring in san blas for few months for my first trrip. She is just getting her Ocean liscense in the next 2 months in Germany.
Your input is appriciated.
Thanks

]]> By: T https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4867 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:51:39 +0000 #comment-4867 Congratulations to you both!

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4866 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:15:56 +0000 #comment-4866 Gary,

Im not wild about center boards, but ive never had one either so can’t give you the best advice :)

Chuck, hopefully I wont need much wiping, but I am a happy man :) give Les and the boys a proper hug for me!

Peace.

]]> By: chuck https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4865 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:52:33 +0000 #comment-4865 Les and the boys say HI

]]> By: chuck https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4864 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:51:14 +0000 #comment-4864 Alex, congrates, good 2c you have some1 who can wipe your back side when u get old ( er ) :-)

]]> By: G https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4863 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:10:17 +0000 #comment-4863 What are your thoughts on a center board?

]]> By: G https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/12/02/Love/#comment-4862 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:04:56 +0000 #comment-4862 decision coming soon……It is a Irwin, but a lot of boat……here is an interesting article on water makers……………. http://www.westward-ii.com/PDF‘s/How%20to%20build%20your%20own%20watermaker.pdf

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