Sailing dream
Life changes constantly .Boys are moving out this Sept with the new school year and I've decided I want to go sailing.
I've always wanted to go sailing. We've been looking for a nice sailboat 40 ft or more. I'm learning about the licences I need and I've also joined "Find Crew". I really would like to go to the west Indies but its not that cheap anymore to anchor or moor or even custom fees some countries you even pay when you have decided to depart. I think I will try the Greek Islands then maybe Canary Islands for winter. I'm not sure if it will really happen but it does keep my mind occupied and makes me stop worrying about my children. i never imagined there was so much involved in sailing. Youtube has kept me occupied watching other sailors and there adventures. Never thought it was that difficult to buy a boat and each country has different laws on deflagging a boat or even what a flag a certain country offers your boat.
Life is always surprising and I guess its up to us to find the good moments as the bad ones come alone.
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Anyways you seem to be embarking on a fun stage of your life.
Dave in the Bahamas...
Dave & Mindy proceeding down the U.S. East Coast, presumably en route to the Bahamas...
Those micro cruisers are designed by Matt Layden; he's been called The Evil Genius Of Boat Design.
I hope it works out because I would enjoy being part of his adventure. My place is paradise for winter but nothing holding us back from summers anywhere else, especially running from hurricanes.
Line up a Prince Charming to whisk you away during hurricane season.
You mentioned Find-a-Crew, Ish.
Here's another resource...
'Do It Yourself Sailing & Cruising Database'.
There are no membership nor any other fees.
It's free. Like CS....
Makes for real sweet gunkholing
SAILORS DO IT IN A GUNKHOLE
Just an ordinary British couple.
Except they sailed the ocean in an open Wayfarer dinghy.
Note pic of 'Wanderer' in the article.
DAYUM!
Aka - Do the Technicolor yawn.
Aka - Call Ralph on the big white telephone.
You only live once, Enjoy it..
...and some useful pointers too!
Z,
Ms. Molin got a 25 ft. boat some thirty years ago - to live aboard while attending school.
She never looked back...been sailing the planet ever since.
Brings back some fond Memories!
Were the kiwis eats roots shoots and leaves
And we unlike antigua don't have the zika virus just in case your pregnant or are hoping to get
Have you taken sailing lessons?
or
will you hire a crew?
Whatever you do, happy sailing.
Absolutely you should. I can't begin to tell you how many things I've tried or bought thinking I liked or wanted them only to turn out I didn't. Trying it on first is a smart move.