FullCircle
Well-Known Member
My son was born on 18th April 1989, and I bought Padiwak, my Corribee 2 weeks before he was born. That is this weekend.
I only realised that with an answer to another thread on PBO. I spent the time before he was born finishing off the nursery, and tidying up the boat, getting a newish Evinrude 6hp, all the wet gear, safety gear, geargear, in fact, just more gear.
My first trip was with the ex owner and the 2 lads.
We went out on the boat, en famille, 3 weeks afer he was born.
We were bidding on a Southerly 105 as a first boat, but it had Osmosis, and the owner wouldn't talk about a price adjustment, so we bought the Corribee to get going. With hindsight, a very wise move, much cheaper to damage.
We holidayed for a couple of weeks on Padiwak, with 2 extra kids as well. 5 on a Corribee.Hmm.
Within 3 months I had been lovestruck with the Evolution 25, and we holidayed some more on that with our first trip out of the Roach/Crouch to Bradwell, across the Ray (we were in company). 3 stormy days later, up to Levington, then home.
Looking back, not much has changed, Depth, Log, paper charts, Mk 1 eyeball and a healthy dose of fear.
My mooring was in the Middleway, and I joined Great Wakering YC. I had 1 hour either side if I was lucky, but it was only 30 quid I think, for the year.
I felt like a King, and 21ft seemed like a lot of boat, compared to my Mirror and Minisail.
I only realised that with an answer to another thread on PBO. I spent the time before he was born finishing off the nursery, and tidying up the boat, getting a newish Evinrude 6hp, all the wet gear, safety gear, geargear, in fact, just more gear.
My first trip was with the ex owner and the 2 lads.
We went out on the boat, en famille, 3 weeks afer he was born.
We were bidding on a Southerly 105 as a first boat, but it had Osmosis, and the owner wouldn't talk about a price adjustment, so we bought the Corribee to get going. With hindsight, a very wise move, much cheaper to damage.
We holidayed for a couple of weeks on Padiwak, with 2 extra kids as well. 5 on a Corribee.Hmm.
Within 3 months I had been lovestruck with the Evolution 25, and we holidayed some more on that with our first trip out of the Roach/Crouch to Bradwell, across the Ray (we were in company). 3 stormy days later, up to Levington, then home.
Looking back, not much has changed, Depth, Log, paper charts, Mk 1 eyeball and a healthy dose of fear.
My mooring was in the Middleway, and I joined Great Wakering YC. I had 1 hour either side if I was lucky, but it was only 30 quid I think, for the year.
I felt like a King, and 21ft seemed like a lot of boat, compared to my Mirror and Minisail.
