I’m keen on Dickerson Harbor on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. My boat lives there in the winter. 8’ draft so I have to wait for a very high tide to get in and out. Nice competent people and you can work on your boat yourself. Lovely anchorages around there, too. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 https://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > On Jan 2, 2023, at 17:16, Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Contemplating my next boat and have realized that sailing is best enjoyed in > a place that isn’t frozen. Am looking to purchase a boat - likely in the > Caribbean, with the intention of cruising farther afield in 2-3 years. The > border services (taxation) folks in my beautiful native Canada are most > willing to share in the adventure by charging an exorbitant stack o’taxes and > duties should said boat arrive for importation in Canada to enjoy a 4 month > sailing season or two. As a Canadian citizen I cannot not import it, not > easily anyway. > So - we go away and we stay away, and we refit in the USA. > Can anyone recommend a yard in the south east that is reasonable and decent > to deal with? I have been told that if Florida then north of Jupiter. > Anyone have any other thoughts or experience on the subject? > > Many thanks all. > > Dave 33-2 > > > > Sent from my iPhone > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu