[C320-list] Where should we move to?

[Robert Seastream]

> I'd think you'd have to be at least down by Virginia to guarantee year 
> round sailing on the East Coast, but I've been wrong before.  Doris 
> retires (from teaching, anyway) in three years.  Since my job as field 
> personnel with VZW is fairly portable, we've been considering 
> something like NC.  Nice to know we're not the only ones thinking this 
> way.  Good luck with your decision.

> Bob Seastream

> Jeffrey Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>   Hi All,
>
> Shelly and I are Looking for some opinions, and I was told this list is
> likely to harbor it's share. :)
>
> We currently keep our boat in Newburyport, MA. (USA).
>
> My wife says she's tired of only being able to sail 4-5 mos out of the 
> year.
> I have the assignment of finding new cruising grounds and the 
> timeframe is,
> and I quote: "I'll put a sign on the house today if we find somewhere 
> we
> want to be instead"
>
> Here is the situation/criteria: (no particular order)
>
> 1) We're spoiled by the seemingly endless sailing destinations of the 
> New
> England Coast, so we need many interesting destinations that can be 
> reached
> in the 2-10 day trip variety.
> 2) We're not retired yet, (and far from wealthy), so we have to work. 
> She's
> a pharmacist, I'm an software engineer/electrical engineer.
> 3) We have two young rugrats (who also like to sail).
> 4) We need to have a sailing season that is longer than what we 
> currently
> have.
> 5) Lively nightlife, regional culture, low crime rate, etc is also
> important.
> 6) Must have decent quality public Schools.
> 7) Housing / cost of living should be comparable or less.
> 8) Even though my wife suggests it from time to time, I'm not ready 
> for a
> liveaboard. (No place for the woodshop).. ;)
>
> We did consider taking a year or two to just go cruise, but we waited 
> too
> long, and now Amanda's in school.
>
> So...
>
> We're currently looking along the eastern seaboard around the Delaware,
> Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia. We're not crazy about being Hurricane
> Bait, but would consider the Gulf of Mexico or Florida if it's 
> appealing in
> enough other ways.
>
> Without getting into any wars about has the best sailing 'turf', what 
> do
> people think of their own cruising grounds?
> Pros/cons?
>
> Thanks, as always!
> -Jeff Hare
>
>
> PS: Orlando, are you coming to the East Coast this summer?
>
>
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