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by TimBlue
Wed 20 Jul 16, 12:37
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

Thank you for the feedback Martin.
by TimBlue
Tue 05 Apr 16, 23:25
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

Thanks for the advice. I do have a chartered sailboat (and crew) booked for the Bahamas/Exumas for 6 nights. Plan to learn and much as I can and ask lots of questions
by TimBlue
Tue 05 Apr 16, 0:24
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

Thank you for the advice! I am really impressed with this forum. I have been reading and researching almost non stop and I am beginning to settle on a plan that involves a sailing school and attending a "Cruising University". If we (wife and me) still have the passion after attending we wi...
by TimBlue
Wed 30 Mar 16, 14:44
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

"Tender" and "Capsize" are not exactly the terms I want to use to describe the boat I intend to cross the Gulf Stream with. In fairness, the capsizes I have read about on the DF28 were in races. Nevertheless, good feedback. Any and all responses appreciated. I am in a learning mo...
by TimBlue
Tue 29 Mar 16, 22:42
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

Thank you for the prompt response. We live about 2 hrs from Annapolis which is another reason why I like the trailer option. My parents had a 38' boat (power) docked in Baltimore for several years so I spent many hrs on Chesapeake. Leaving the boat in the water caused tons of Maint headaches. We are...
by TimBlue
Tue 29 Mar 16, 0:52
Forum: DF28 General Topics
Topic: DF28 and Caribbean Cruising
Replies: 10
Views: 18796

DF28 and Caribbean Cruising

I am new to the sailing/cruising world and considering the DF28 for Caribbean Island hopping. The dollar investment is substantial but within range and I don't want to make a mistake. I can't get past the options available to me with a trailerable (yet offshore rated) sailboat which is why I am stuc...