To join our “Baba-L@Google” group for Baba-Panda-Tashiba sailboat owners, friends, and owners of boats designed by Bob Perry (Valiant, Tayana, etc.) and other Ta Shing-built boats (Masons, Taswell, etc.), click here: https://groups.google.com/g/baba-l
To view our old website, click here: https://old.babaowners.org
To view our FTP site, click here: https://babaowners.org/ftp/
History of our group:
1995 – Baba Salt, quarterly printed newsletter by Rick Emerson
2000 – Baba-L listserv started by Rick Emerson
2005 – Baba-L moved to SailJazz
2007 – Baba-L moved to Yahoo Groups (archives available)
2019 – Baba-L moved to Google Groups
“Baba-L@Google” is owned and managed by a group of BPT owners on a volunteer basis and not sponsored by commercial interests. Our group exists for the benefit of its members. There will never be a charge for membership in our group. Members may post boats and other items for sale to the group, but offers and negotiations must take place off-list. Broker listings and direct commercial sales are not permitted. All financial connections must be disclosed. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. The managers reserve the right to make final decisions regarding group membership, postings, and files.
You may access the group two ways. Each requires approval from our group moderators listed at the bottom of this page. Please do give a reason for wanting to join the group as this helps us keep out spammers and marketeers.
(1) Creating a profile with Google gives you access to the group’s web-based functions.
(2) Without creating a profile with Google, you may subscribe to the mailing list. You will be able to send and receive group emails, but not access the group’s web-based functions.
Two other “bluewater” sailing groups you might enjoy are:
*Valiant < http://groups.io/group/Valiant
*Tayana < http://groups.google.com/group
“Baba-L@Google” is managed by BPT owners:
*Bruce Pappas – 1982 Panda 40 Pilot House #29 “Whisper” Bayfield Wisconsin USA
*Paul Collister – 1986 Tashiba 40 #151 “Sister Midnight” Liverpool England (out cruising)
*Allan Kaplan – 1982 Panda 40 Ketch #30 “Aurora” Seattle Washington, USA
BoatUS Cooperative Group Program Code GA85061S (50% off membership)
NOTICE: This site is not connected to Ta Shing Yachts. They were the builders of our fine yachts; we are the proud owners.