Hello, I am delighted to have found this list ~ we are in our 50's in the initial planning stages of a GL trip in maybe 2 years. We are just completing the construction of a Northern Bay 36 (a Maine built down east hull) had our first summer in the water and logged 100 hours Almost every post to this list is focused and helpful and while I dont have much to add, I have a lot to learn and am very grateful that others have so much to share. Jenny NOVA Northern Bay 36 Massachusetts