Caribbean Cruising

[Mike Rodriguez]

Hey Y'all, Just got back from a gruelling 36 day delivery of a Benetau 345 to Spain by way of St. Martin to Azores to Spain. I will never again sail across the Atlantic or anywhere on that type boat. I am now in St. Croix with my CD30C on the hard with the mast unstepped and looking at numerous projects to complete before splashdown when hurricane season is over (Nov. 30th). I would really like to find a sailing buddy who would be willing to come down and help with all this preparation in return for sailing the caribbean as long as he (or she) likes. I did this several years ago with a couple of members of this board and it worked out really great for all concerned. Is anyone interested?

[Ron Turner]

Hi Mike,

Glad to hear you are back home, almost. Coming from you, who had a really great delivery adventure on your own boat, that trip to Spain must have been something.

Hope to hear from you again.

[Mike Rodriguez]

Hi Ron,
It's good to be back. There were times when I wondered if I'd ever see Sunshine again. It was quite an adventure. I'll tell you all about it if you ever come down again.
I neglected Sunshine for a while but I'm planning to fix that over the next few weeks. I want to make a trip to the Dominican Republic in December and then maybe in February make my way down the Leeward Islands to Venezuela. You're welcome to come along.
Someday I want a ride on that ketch of yours.

Best regards