Alcyone
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Reged: 09/04/2008
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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You see something like this....
That was Louise a few weeks back, the first time we saw that boat. The plan was to have a look and see if we liked 'that type of boat'.
We completed on it earlier this evening. 
So, now I'll have somewhere to put me burgee when I get it!
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Loc: South Wales
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I suspected this may happen . Congratulations 
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Alcyone
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Reged: 09/04/2008
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Yep, thought about it, took all the good advice, decided that the best thing to do was to wait and try and see a few different types, then bought the first one we saw......
Both chuffed to bits!
Oh, the name. We've decided on Ishtar. In 2000 we spent a fortnight on a sailing diving boat in Sudan, a wooden square rigged ship called Ishtar, and we loved it. It's also the goddess of love, and a few other things....
Cobra 850. Fin keel. 10HP Bukh.
Cheers!
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Damo
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Reged: 22/02/2005
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Loc: k keeper,Portishead
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"Yep, thought about it, took all the good advice, decided that the best thing to do was to wait and try and see a few different types, then bought the first one we saw......"
Same here! I went to see lots, all over the SW and Wales, visited one in Milf Haven twice, but came back to the one I first saw a mile from home in Bristol Harbour. Not regretted my decision for even a second 
See you on the water
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Alcyone
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Cheers. Bit of work to do, and very busy as well, so first week of June looks good. Then I have to convince myself I can handle her on the long and difficult passage from Cardiff Bay yacht club to Cardiff yacht club. I've heard there's pirates about, as well as foul tides......
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Damo
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Loc: k keeper,Portishead
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"I've heard there's pirates about, as well as foul tides...... "
Surely you mean "there's tides about, and foul pirates"?
(And make sure you go through the moorings at CBYC for the first time, under sail - the owners are quite happy for someone to do that )
((Not! Sorry Graham ))
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Sneddon
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Reged: 26/02/2007
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Loc: Bristol
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Congrats on the new boat, looks fine, hope you have fun.
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chrishelen
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Reged: 07/01/2007
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Congrats and welcome to the club,drat another boat to beat me in the sunday morning race,
Chris.
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DawnStar
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Reged: 20/06/2006
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Well done. Looks a nice fast boat, look forward to seeing her around the channel
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Alcyone
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Reged: 09/04/2008
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Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Thanks everyone. I went out the conservatory last night at midnight after hearing a strange noise only to find Louise and Tigger (our black dog) sitting in the inflatable tender. She'd brought it home to check it.
We are both 'over the moon' but very much aware of how much we have to learn. It will be a while before we nervously hoist the sails for the first time, and some time beyond that before we venture out into the channel, I think, so racing maybe a while away yet.
But I'm really looking forward to the learning process.
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