Jim_sails
Jim_sails
Basic Info
Rating:
1 Ratings
Gender:
Male
Age:
53 (July 27, 1957)
Location:
South Haven »
Michigan »
United States
Last Login:
December 29, 2009
Member Since:
November 17, 2008
Membership:
Swab
Profile Views:
2544
RSS Subscribers:
16
Sailing Status:
Captain
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BOOKS
Every sailor or wanna be sailor new or old salt should own a copy of "Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning" by Ivar Dedekam
ABOUT ME
47 years on sailboats... Lived on Lake Michigan all my life, started sailng with my dad on our lightning at age 5, was proud owner of 8' sailing pram at age 8, and went through a plywood centerboard weekly cutting ice infront of club in winter. Dad sold Lightning at age 9 and bought Morgan 28. Learned to sail her solo on Lake Mich. by age 13. Dad got new Ericson 35-2 when I was 17, sailed her ever since, purchasing her 15 years ago when dad went to power. Was Captain for 6-pak sail Charters back in mid 1980's, only to learn chartering took fun out of sailing making it work...Racing days grew into just cruising, & have just cruised since averaging a low of 1500 miles a season, but spend lots of time at anchor in quiet anchorages. Live aboard summers now and love it. Sail mainly Lake Michigan, planning on spending more time in Canadian waters, North Channel for one next season.
Groups
Ericson Yacht Owners
Ericson Yacht Owners
We are the Vikings!
Founded on April 27, 2009 with 5 members..
Location
BOATS
'ol classic 1974 Ericson 35-2 sloop, cutter rigged, refit done 2005 (I still like pointy bows!)

Zodiac dingy w/ 10hp merc

20' 225hp merc boston whaler for fishing Lake Mich.

Raced/crewed Lightning, Morgan 28, Islander 37, Ericson 32, Ericson 35, Ericson 39, and finally spoiled by SV "Sliv" Nautor Swan 43 during my race years back when.
HOBBIES
Sailing, scuba diving (Divemaster cert. for NAUI, PADI, YMCA), hunting, fishing, videography, 3D animation, and video editing which is my main employment now... after 18 1/2 years in a Nuclear Power Plant I learned you have to enjoy what you do for a living, so I left, and now video production is my hobby/business & love my work... and love to wake each morning again.
Updates
captaincheri
captaincheri wrote...
Happy B'day, From fellow Vikings, Cheri and Mike
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Comments
Jeff wrote at July 27, 2010
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Happy B-Day Jim!
Jeff
BlueNana wrote at January 15, 2009
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Hi Jim,

I see that you are from the South Haven area.  Our family has a house in Fennville which we enjoy although we are near Lake Hutchins and not on Lake Michigan.  I hope you're in Florida right now since we're enjoying (not) a midwest winter here in Chicago. 

BlueNana
Mikemonster wrote at January 14, 2009
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Hey Jim,
 Impressed with your experience, I'm glad to be among your friends on Sailmonster! Here in Sarasota, Jason & Cassandra are doing a great job with our site. My wife, Cheri & I have spent the last 2 years tweaking our '78 Ericson E-27. We've become terribly fond of Desiderata and are ardent Ericson fans. We're trying to put together an Ericson raftup/event for the Tampa bay area. You are cordually invited!
                                                                             Mike
Mikemonster
mamakay wrote at December 29, 2008
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Hi Jim, I grew up on lake michigan on the Wi side, saw  beautiful sailboats all the time, but never sailed until I moved to Fl. Let us know when the next raft up is!!!
mamakay
txseawater wrote at December 12, 2008
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Jim, I think you love people like I do! Thanks for being such a good friend!

~ Sea 

txseawater
sunraze02 wrote at December 11, 2008
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Jim,
How's that cold weather going? We are fixin' to get some here tomorrow and today we had 30k winds, so no sailing for this lone sail girl. My boat is still on the hard getting repairs and paint, but I couldn't even sail my friend's boat today. 30k winds, what the heck is that? 7ft waves. I'm starting to Jones for sailing. How do you do it all winter?
Amy---stay warm
sunraze02
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