Bearkeley
Veteran Member
Hi there! We are a couple in our late 40s, fortunate enough to live in Virginia's Northern Neck, right off of the Chesapeake Bay. We are both experienced powerboaters (fishing mostly) who also enjoy sailing (just started) and, if all goes well, will be the new owners of a 1984 27 ft Albin Family Cruiser by this weekend.
We plan to start cruising around the bay initially, and possibly the loop next year. We don't have kids and used to being in close quarters together for a long time, so the 27 is just the perfect size for us.
We are both very excited about the cruising lifestyle and look forward to learning a lot from this forum and hopefully meeting some of the members at future events. Until then, would love to learn about some of your favorite, or best tips or tricks. Anything you are willing to share would most likely be new to us. Tips on books to read, courses to take (thinking of Deisel maintenance?); key tools, charts, equipment onboard; provisioning; essential organizers, staying happily married; selecting a dink; favorite store for boat interiors, etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!
We plan to start cruising around the bay initially, and possibly the loop next year. We don't have kids and used to being in close quarters together for a long time, so the 27 is just the perfect size for us.
We are both very excited about the cruising lifestyle and look forward to learning a lot from this forum and hopefully meeting some of the members at future events. Until then, would love to learn about some of your favorite, or best tips or tricks. Anything you are willing to share would most likely be new to us. Tips on books to read, courses to take (thinking of Deisel maintenance?); key tools, charts, equipment onboard; provisioning; essential organizers, staying happily married; selecting a dink; favorite store for boat interiors, etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!