Being 36 the C 37+ is the 4th boat I have owned (Ranger 26, 33 and O’Day 34
Modified). I was fortunate to catch the sailing bug as a teenager racing with
my parents (always had power boats) neighbor on a Ranger 23.
Racing became part of my summers, and once you get known as a young kid that
Joel, you make a good point; I did not make a conscious decision to go C I
bought my first C sight unseen from an estate of a guy in Austin Texas, and I
had to go get it and bring it back to Louisville, KY myself; I was really
trying to flip it and make a quick profit, but when my wife saw it,
Ditto Matt :)
John Conklin
S/V Halcyon
S/V Heartbeat
www.flirtingwithfire.com
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wrote:
My 29-2 is 36yrs young ! ...1984
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On Jul 15, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Matt Wolford via CnC-List
wrote:
At 58, I am about 15
Ok, I have resisted, but I am 72, 10 year owner of 81 CnC 36Bill
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Hey Doug
Do u want to meet I’m at port weller
Or if you need a sailing buddy let me know
I need some sail time
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 9:37 PM Doug Robinson via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 86
>
> C 29 MKI Nemesis
>
> Niagara on the Lake, ON
> On 7/14/20 9:33 PM, Sam Salter via
You must love C Or I guess I bought a great boat
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 6:04 PM Richard Bush via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Well, I wasn't going to chime in, but when I saw Dwight's post, I had to;
> I am 71, and also on my 4th C a 25 II, 29II, 33II and my current boat is
> a
Dan,
Where in Grenada? We love it there, usually for Christmas. This year we are
still trying to sort out!
Have friends at Coyaba and Johanna at Sunsation tours!
Paul
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Dwight,
Happy birthday.July 15thI will remember that date...I remember
my first sail on your Paceship Mouettewhile we waited for yhe wind
to drop, I think I had too many Rust Nails, et al.we forgot to drop
the keel...but we did a really good recovery.all was well in the
Well, I wasn't going to chime in, but when I saw Dwight's post, I had to; I am
71, and also on my 4th C a 25 II, 29II, 33II and my current boat is a 1985
-37; love em's all!
We sail on a river, so we tack every 3.64 minutesor thereabouts...
Richard
s/v Bushmark4; 1985 C 37 ; Ohio River,
Who knew this would turn into such an interesting thread. When I get a few
minutes I’ll do the descriptive statistics on the responses and report the
mean. Here’s to Cam, youngest member at 32!
I have 30 MK I hull #79, which I named Grenadine, built in 1972. I was nine
years old then. I’m
69 today. Owned 4 C’s so far a 24, a 27, a 30, and now a 46 year old 35
All great boats. Started my sailing journey on a Paceship Mouette.
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 4:47 AM Randy Stafford via CnC-List <
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> So far we’ve got:
>
> Youngest: Luke Wolbrink, age 35
>
Well, how did you know.I also have a dog named Riley! Lab/terrier mix.
Cheers,
Dan
Ocean Pearl
C 33
Lunenburg Yacht Club
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Canada
J Dan Sargeant
> On Jul 15, 2020, at 14:46, Peter Cowenhoven wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> Sounds like you've got the Life of Riley compared to
59 (60 in September)
On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 at 11:42, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Just under the wire--will be 76 in November.
>
> Charlie Nelson
> Water Phantom
> 36 XL/kcb
> Greenville, NC
>
>
> -Original Message-
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> To:
I want to know how many Megas are still out there?
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Thanks, we put our time in working 9-5 careers until we could untie the lines.
I still work from the boat over the Internet now but the view from my office
window has greatly improved! :)
> On Jul 15, 2020, at 1:46 PM, Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> Sounds like you've
Dan,
Sounds like you've got the Life of Riley compared to those of us wage slaves!!!
PS I'm 47.
Peter Cowenhoven84 Landfall 35Westbrook, CT
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On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 1:11 PM, Daniel Cormier via
CnC-List wrote: I’m turning 42 this year on board
Breakaweigh 1,
There was an *Invictus* that came out of the Custom Shop in the mid to late
'70s. I remember a large decal of an eagle that had to be applied to the
transom. Rob Ball might remember it better than I. C 40? Exceptionally
beautiful boat though.
Rob Mazza
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 12:23 PM Peter
I’m turning 42 this year on board Breakaweigh 1, a C here in sunny Grenada
(Windward Islands) with my Girlfriend, 32. We’ve been living aboard and sailing
this boat for over 3 years now, cruising full time for 1 year so far. We do the
whole YouTube thing - look up Sailing Balachandra
My wife is 35 and I'm 36. She's the true sailor. We got out first boat together
5 years ago (1984 C 35 Mk 3). We moved up to a 1988 C 44 last summer.
Kari's boating history over the past decade includes:
Chrysler 22
Newport 30
Tartan 41
She has our entire world travelling planned out thought
At 38 I am a year younger than Wisper so I help the other 30 somethings pull
the mean down a bit :). Actually, Wisper is the second boat I have owned that
is older than me - in grad school in VA I had an Annapolis 18 that was built in
1950. One of the early fiberglass boats - similar to a Day
Do not go up the mast no more, that's for my son (52 yrs). All my
winches are the original Barients. Since /Fireball /is sitting in my
yard (too many COVI 19 restrictions in RI) I have pulled my primaries
(28s) and secondaries (26) to overhaul. I need to get the drums sand
blasted in
Anybody know this beauty I spied in RI?
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I'm 60. Started 3 years ago.
Figured, why the heck not.
Stephen Theriault
Shoal Mate
1984 C 29 MKII
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 9:47 AM Dave Godwin via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Sounds familiar Jim.
>
> 68. Started riding at 17. Sailing/racing sailboats at 25. I’m slated today
>
If all the books I have are true, than not knowing how to sail didn’t stop a
lot of people. They figured it out or didn’t live long enough to write anything!
Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
www.dellabarba.com
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Dennis,
Thank you very much for following through with this for me.
I probably end up using the new China-cast smaller ones, but it was worth
checking out.
Thanks again, stay safe.
Jim
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 12:01 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I stopped in
You should have taken her offer
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 12:02 PM Eugene Fodor via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I'm 48, and bought Hawk when I was 44. I didn't start sailing until I was
> in my early 30s when my wife proposed that we sell everything and sail
> around the world. I
I'm 48, and bought Hawk when I was 44. I didn't start sailing until I was
in my early 30s when my wife proposed that we sell everything and sail
around the world. I said we better learn to sail first. :D We haven't sold
everything yet, but definitely now have a lifelong passion for sailing.
Gene
I stopped in Southern Cross today to talk to Mike about this boat.
Apparently he's had a lot of interest in it both for parts and for sale
intact. As it stands now, he has a couple boats ahead of the 35 for
parting out and may sell it intact.
Bottom line, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting to get
I'm going to cheat...
1953 Water Rat
Built by George Cuthbertson and Peter Davidson. I consider them
the first fiberglass production sailboat built in Canada, over 80
were built. These two then formed Canadian Northern Company. 1959,
Peter left and
No. Anyway, I’m old school. My primaries (and secondaries) aren’t even
self-tailing.
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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:33 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Bill Coleman
Subject: Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range
I bought my wonderful
I bought my wonderful SS Barient STs from a very pleasant Banker from Long
Island, who said he had just had a great charter vacation on a boat with
Electric Winches. He said, Ya’know, I think I’m worth this – so he bought
some, ceded his old ones to me, and extended his boat ownership another
Thank you Bill.
Best regards,
Jack Fitzgerald
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C 39 TM (1974)
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Interesting, /Fireballs/ offshore crew commutes from Dallas TX and are
ardent racers on the Viper 830, ages: two in 50s and one early 40s.
Beside lake races they do Charleston and Harvest Moon (Galveston to Port
Aransas).
Don Kern
/Fireball/ C Mk2
Bristol RI
On 7/15/2020 9:11 AM, Dreuge via
54 years old.
The current Enterprise is 30 years old (1990).
Purchased and commissioned as the Enterprise in June, 2005 (Stardate 10544.7) —
over 15 years. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrYxdilqwZ0
The previous Enterprise was a 1978 C 34, purchased by my family in 1980 and
destroyed
He wins either way - he got his boat in 1976.
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I think that goes
I'm only 66 but inspired by you guys. My boat is 31 years old and going
strong.
Don't see any young guys at the boatyard. I'm younger than most of the
skippers I meet at the yard.
History if interested: I bought my first boat, a used sunfish at 20 and sailed
on the back bay, behind the
I think that goes to Jack Fitzgerald, unless you consider Joe Della Barba
through a generation.
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That is an interesting point – I grew up with My father sailing on an old 55’
Yawl, owned by an Heir to Eckerd Drugs, and he had a Pro Skipper during the
depression, then a free skipper thereafter, but he pretty much let that skipper
and the crew have free reign of the boat. I didn’t realise it
It won’t be me it interesting to see the ages
There not a lot of young or younger
Hopefully to meet some of you one day
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 10:50 AM Dreuge via CnC-List
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> And we should add an award for the longest length of ownership!
>
>
> -
> Paul E.
> 1981 C Landfall 38
> S/V
And we should add an award for the longest length of ownership!
-
Paul E.
1981 C Landfall 38
S/V Johanna Rose
Fort Walton Beach, FL
http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/
> On Jul 15, 2020, at 10:03 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
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> Subject: Re: Stus-List Listers Age Range
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Just under the wire--will be 76 in November.
Charlie NelsonWater Phantom36 XL/kcbGreenville, NC
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My 29-2 is 36yrs young ! ...1984
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> On Jul 15, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Matt Wolford via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> At 58, I am about 15 years older than my boat.
>
> From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Dreuge via
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That's true, Bill. It's a big lake. It fills up with power boats and jet skis
in the summer though. There are many yachts there and even a fueling station
for floatplanes. It's where the oil money in Tulsa goes to play.
Ironically, I live 1.5 hours' drive south of there on the shore of Lake
72 here.
Tom Buscaglia
S/V Alera
1990 C 37+/40
Vashon WA
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73, sailing a 50 year old C Corvette Trillium IV.
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020, 10:12 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List, <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Like randy and joe at 56 I am older than persistence who just turned 33
>
>
>
> I am older than all the boats we have had. 1970s Chinnook 13, 1970s
>
Like randy and joe at 56 I am older than persistence who just turned 33
I am older than all the boats we have had. 1970s Chinnook 13, 1970s Paceship
P17, McVay minuette (early 70s?), 1974 C designed Paceship P23, 1979
Hinterhoeller Niagara 26, 1978 Spirit 28 (mom and Dad), 1981 C 36 (mom &
I am 70. Honey is 46. She has been with us since 1976.
Best regards,
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33. Bought the boat and joined the list at 29.
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So far we’ve
Wondered where you sail in Oklahoma, but I see you have a whopping (long)
reservoir there!
Lots of places to poke around in.
Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie PA (58)
I turned 64 last April ("doin' life without parole...").
Steve Staten
s/v C'Est La Vie
C 26
Langley, OK
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I expected to see young sailors, but not older ones. Until I saw Doug's
name and age, I thought I was the oldest (age 81) on the list. I started
sailing fifty-three years ago, and racing about two years later. I still
race, with younger crew to do the things I no longer wish to do.
Alan Bergen
a Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
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I turned 64 last April ("doin' life without parole...").
Steve Staten
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I was 10 when my boat was built and 14 when we bought her.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
www.dellabarba.com
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Me---50
Freya IV C 35 Mk 1, 1972, Hull No. 150 (I believe).
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At 58, I am about 15 years older than my boat.
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Human Age?
How about the oldest and youngest of the C era vessel? That
58 here.
Last evening I installed my wind transducer at the masthead using an ATN
climber. I wondered whether this is really a job I want to keep doing.
Matt Wolford
Erie, PA
C 42 Custom
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Human age I was just wondering
I have a mk1 1973 30 foot
I think hull 73
On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 9:11 AM Dreuge via CnC-List
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> Human Age?
>
> How about the oldest and youngest of the C era vessel? That would be an
> interesting honor.
>
>
> Regarding age spans, the limits are less
Human Age?
How about the oldest and youngest of the C era vessel? That would be an
interesting honor.
Regarding age spans, the limits are less meaning full. For example, the local
amateur
radio club has about the same 35 - 86 limits, but mean of the distribution is
likely 70. On the
56 here. Between sailing and flying I sometimes think I will be perpetually
the youngest person doing it, neither seems to get much new blood.
Glad to see a 35 year-old on the list!
Speaking of age, a broker told me C owners were terrible customers. He said
something like “Most people trade up
I was about to suggest that too. I never had the opportunity to to at a C
rendez-vous to meet the group or to hear the Rob so a video call is a great
idea.
I'm 41 btw. Wait, maybe it's a sign and I should look to upsize to a 41? :)
Bruno Lachance
Bécassine, 33-2
New-Richmond, Qc
Envoyé de
Sounds familiar Jim.
68. Started riding at 17. Sailing/racing sailboats at 25. I’m slated today and
tomorrow to change the oil, tighten the chain and slip on a new rear tire on my
2017 KTM Super 1290 GT for an upcoming trip this weekend...
Regards,
Dave Godwin
1982 C 37 - Ronin
Reedville -
Andrew (Andy?), I misspoke. The topping lift and spin halyards on my boat use
Barient 23s, not 27s. The part removal issue I had, which appears identical to
what you described, was on one of the 23s. I also have a Barient 27 for my
main outhaul, Cunningham, and reefing gear. However, I
Great idea. But all good meetings need a moderator and an agenda...otherwise
it can devolve pretty quickly ( e.g. Edd blathering all over the place about
how "cool" his boat is, his needing eye bleach etc. etc.)
IMHO...I am a big fan of information at a "rendezvous" that is not usually
Randy wrote:
> So far we’ve got:
>
> Youngest: Luke Wolbrink, age 35
> Wisest: Doug Robinson, age 86
>
> I’m in that range, 56. Neither young nor wise :)
>
> Good to see some young people here - way to go guys.
>
These ages parallel the informal surveys from various motorcycle groups I
belong
Wise choice in these uncertain times as far as COVID. Could a consideration be made to keep the date but have a virtual 2 hour call with the prospective parties? People could attend, have a good picture of the boat and a few others to possibly share if the mood suits?This way the rendezvous
Nice to hear from you hopefully to see you on zoom
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 9:36 PM Stu via CnC-List
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>
>
> *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 14, 2020 8:56 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Bill Coleman
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 2020 C Rendezvous: Cancel
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Cam Lubbock
Checkmate
C 38mkII
Parry Sound, ON
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So far we’ve got:
Youngest: Luke Wolbrink, age 35
Wisest: Doug Robinson, age 86
I’m in that range, 56. Neither young nor wise :)
Good to see some young people here - way to go guys.
Cheers,
Randy Stafford
S/V Grenadine
C 30 MK I #79
Ken Caryl, CO
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