I grew up saining small boats and Cats. I also raced sailboards about every weekend for about 15 years... Then I got married and had a child, priorities changed and those days were hard to come by... My son is now 16 and I havent even had him on the water. The recession has mad it difficult to save money to buy my own boat and was wondering if anyone knows of someone, or somewhere i may be able to rent a boat in the West Michigan area. I am in Grand Rapids and would love to be able to take my son, and occasionally my wife when she is willing, out to enjoy the exileration of cat sailing...
Any one have any ideas, PLEASE let me know....
Thank, Brent
Cat Rental?? please...
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Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 02:41 PM
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Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 04:54 PM
I'm sure someone on here would love to get you and your son out sailing. In the mean time:
H16 in Sawyer, MI
H16 in South Bend
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Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 05:57 PM
We don't rent here in Big Bear--too many liars (with an ASA rating earned in Marina del Rey). They don't know how to handle whitecaps. Find a P-16 (there was one in Birmingham); less sail area than H-16 & your son will soon be able to safely single-hand. Go into debt & buy it!!! Try Muskegon Lake first, then the big lake. Pete -
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Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 06:03 PM
In fact there's a nice one in Pentwater for $950 Pete -
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Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 08:29 PM
I really would like to find a NACRA!!!! I'm not unexperienced!! I'm already in debt-!!! -
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Posted: Jul 28, 2012 - 06:24 AM
Princely taste, on a paupers wage.........
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H16
P18
G-Cat 5.0
P16
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Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 09:20 AM
Got to thinking.... I have 4 sailboards I would be willing to trade for a cat. Mistral super light, Fanatic cat, westsail short board and a HD short board..! North sails 5.0 and 5.9. super light misral sail. and a 7.2 wing sail...
