Go Back   Cruiser Log World Cruising & Sailing Forums > Cruiserlog's Yacht Club > The Tavern | Welcome Aboard
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login

Join Cruiser Log Today

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-13-2008, 03:25 PM   #1
Ensign
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 23
Default

Hello from Calgary AB Canada. It is -23C and snowing.

While new to this forum I am not new to sailing. I started sailing in 1981 in Houston on a Tartan 10 racing on Galveston Bay. I have spent the past quarter century cruising / chartering mainly in the Pacific Northwest. Other areas in which I have sailed are Turkey, the Bahamas, Caribbean, and the Sea of Cortez. Offshore sailing has included Honolulu to BC and Newport to St Barthes via Bermuda. I have recently returned to some racing: Swiftsure, Van Isle 360 and some crewing on local San Juan 21's.

Most of my sailing these days is work. I retired from teaching 5 years ago. I love teaching and I love sailing, so the retirement plan was to combine the two. In 1991 I become an instructor and spent the next decade improving my skills and certification levels. I spend about 3 months each year teaching sailing / cruising. Three times a year I conduct an Advanced / Yachtmaster Offshore course around Vancouver Island.

In the off season I teach coastal Navigation and a couple of other theory courses. When I am not sailing I also teach computer courses and digital photography.

I find that following discussions on forums such as this that I am able to expand my knowledge.

I am especially interested in linking up with other instructors to share ideas and resources. As a service to my students and others I maintain a web site of sites associated with learning sailing. (http://www3.telus.net/jackdale/links.htm) If you have any suggestions, let me know. A posting on another discussion site led to this forum.

Jack
__________________

__________________
ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor

CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor

As I sail, I praise God, and care not. (Luke Foxe)


jackdale is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2008, 04:04 PM   #2
Retired Mod
 
Lighthouse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Home Port: Durban
Posts: 2,984
Default



A big, hearty "Welcome Aboard" to you Jack. It is great to have you join this friendly crew. You have a great deal to contribute here and we look forward to your words of wisdom.

Grab a beer (they are on "Gslabbert" this weekend) and make yourself at home.

__________________

__________________


The World Cruising & Sailing Wiki

Help to build this free, online World Cruising Guide.

"Built by cruisers, for cruisers''

I've Contributed to the Cruisers Wiki: Most sections
Lighthouse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2008, 08:48 PM   #3
Commander
 
gslabbert5119's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 195
Send a message via Yahoo to gslabbert5119
Default

Welcome aboard to you and hopefully you are not as free with my beers as is Lighthouse. Oh what the hell, the Windhoek lagers are on me ...

Damn thought I had some, but it seems Lighthouse raided my bar ... Hope he gets a babalaas <sp>

The forum is a great place with friendly and well informed folks, so enjoy.
__________________
Gavin & Lesley

https://BlueWaterCruising.com

https://photographybygavin.com

"Dwell on the could haves, we must not. Focus on the solution, we must...." -- Yoda --
gslabbert5119 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2008, 11:05 PM   #4
Moderator/Wiki Sysop
 
Istioploos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Home Port: Samos
Vessel Name: S/Y Thetis
Posts: 559
Default



Welcome to Cruiser Log Jack. You will find here not only a convivial group of sailors from around the world but also an ever expanding on line Cruising Guide.

Vasilis
__________________


The World Cruising and Sailing Wiki

Help to build this free, online world Cruising Guide

Built by cruisers, for cruisers.

=Mediterranean,Black Sea,North Atlantic,Caribbean
I've Contributed to the Cruisers Wiki: Mediterranean, Black Sea, Atlantic
Istioploos is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New To The Forum svnelleke The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 2 12-29-2008 05:38 PM
Hello Forum SealBeach The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 2 10-04-2008 08:19 AM
The New Look Of Forum imagine2frolic The Poop Deck 2 07-01-2008 07:22 PM
New To Forum solocam3 The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 2 05-31-2008 07:34 PM
New To The Forum TheBreakaway The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 3 05-27-2008 12:36 AM

Our Communities

Our communities encompass many different hobbies and interests, but each one is built on friendly, intelligent membership.

» More about our Communities

Automotive Communities

Our Automotive communities encompass many different makes and models. From U.S. domestics to European Saloons.

» More about our Automotive Communities

RV & Travel Trailer Communities

Our RV & Travel Trailer sites encompasses virtually all types of Recreational Vehicles, from brand-specific to general RV communities.

» More about our RV Communities

Marine Communities

Our Marine websites focus on Cruising and Sailing Vessels, including forums and the largest cruising Wiki project on the web today.

» More about our Marine Communities


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:24 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
×