Yet another hello

Post by **Veebyes2** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:31 pm

This one from Bermuda

I've been an Albin owner for 20 years now. Bought a 27 aft cabin new in 1986. Sold it spring of 2000. Bought my 32 in fall of 1999. No intentions of getting another boat.

Been part of the Yahoo Albin group for a number of years too. Not many active 28 or larger owners there.

Let's hope this site attracts an active bunch of Albin owners.

Post by **Denis** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:02 pm

Welcome to the site
The site has been growing and is getting a good compliment of Albin owners.
I have never been to the Bahamas but I hope you can share some of your stories about how you landed there, how long, places that you have been etc.
Only one request, I live up in the north east part of the USA. Our winters are eight months long, try to limit your pictures of beautifuyl sandy beaches during those months. HaHa! Denis 28TE "Red Stripe"

Post by **Denis** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:15 pm

One more question. Do you live there, and if so can you tell me how to get in touch with your stock broker?

Post by **Veebyes2** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:34 pm

I don't know a thing about the Bahamas. The Bahamas are about as close to Bermuda as Atlanta is to Noank.

I have always lived in Bermuda & have almost 25 boat owning years behind me.

Post by **Denis** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:24 pm

Oops, sorry I typed the wrong island.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:27 am

Veebyes,
I mentioned in another post where I saw your name.

Welcome!

Post by **Elizabeth Ann** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:17 pm

Welcome aboard Veebyes2! I can see it now, an Albin gathering in Bermuda. I think I have the range.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:47 pm

550 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake!

Post by **Elizabeth Ann** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:23 am

Well, maybe I (we) don't have the range. But where ther is a will, there is a way.

It sure would be one hell of a trip!

Post by **Veebyes2** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:12 am

A tank of fuel & hull speed might get a 32 a little more than halfway here. The distance is almost 600 miles due east of Cape Hattaras.

Hey, but once you are here, you are in boating heaven.

DBM · Post by **DBM** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:35 am

Sounds like a fun trip, Just load up a dingy with 50 gal. drums of fuel.

Once there, I imagine you'll never want to come back anyway.

DBM
Liberty

Post by **AlMar** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:15 am

Veebyes2. So how, pray tell did you get your craft there??
AlMar

Post by **Veebyes2** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:57 pm

Almar, just about all powerboats less than 40' in length have to be brought in by ship. The larger boats either have internal tankage large enough to make the 600 mie trip from Cape Hattaras or carry additional drums of fuel on deck & pick the weather window very carefuly. Once on the ocean there is no port to run to & you are far outside of CG chopper range for most of the way. There is no airbourne or offshore SAR here.

Post by **Mariner** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:00 pm

I thought boats ran out to Bermuda from Miami for weekend trips all the time. Or is that the Bahamas?

DBM · Post by **DBM** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:10 pm

The Bahamas are only about 90 miles off of miami. I've talked to guys who have taken the same 20' rig i have in a group across. If you pick your weather your only 45 miles from shore at any given point.

Bermuda's a different beast altogeather. It sits out there in the mid atlantic all by itself. I think it's about 600 miles of off hatteras, N.C. although it may be more than that. There's some famous sailboat races from the Chesapeake to Bermuda, but then they don't have the fuel problem.

DBM

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