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Esther,
Dwight has the right idea. First, figure out what you really want to do. Then
determine what skills you will need to achieve that goal. Finally work on
those skills; building them until you are ready.
I was in a similar position a few years ago but with absolutely no sailing
experience. About the only relevant skill I stared with was the ability to
swim.
I searched the Internet for information, joining this list. I read about
different kinds of boats. I started to think about what I really wanted to do
with the boat initially and ultimately. Then my life took a complete left
turn and I got married to a woman that gets seasick at the dock.
But, I learned to sail (CYA basic cruising skipper certified), I drastically
changed my 'ideal boat' from a 40+ foot blue-water yacht to a 30-35 foot
sloop. I am currently looking at some 24 ft boats as a first boat of my own.
Eventually I may still get the 40+ foot blue-water yacht and go around the
world but for now I'm very happy on the lake.
On October 4, 2005 07:57 am, Dwight Yachuk wrote:
> Esther,
>
> A number of questions to consider:
>
> 1) You say go sailing. Where, for how long, alone or with others, coastal,
> caribbean or blue water???
>
> 2) What experience do you have? What experience do you need?
>
> The question I ask people all the time is to match there aspirations
> against their abilities. Getting them to detail their aspirations is
> usually the difficult part as often they have no idea of what they are
> getting themselves into. You sound determined enough to be able to learn
> the abilities once you've figured out the aspirations.
>
> My adive is to get out there and sail, sail, sail. Join your local yacht
> club and volunteer to crew as much as possible and learn, learn, learn.
> Next buy your own pocket cruiser, what ever is the appropriate size for
> Lake Mead or wherever you are.
>
> While you're figuring out how to handle and live aboard your little boat in
> your local area, start researching boats, boats, boats that would be
> appropriate for the area you want to live aboard in or cruise in.
>
> Read as much as possible on the internet. Join the seven seas cruising
> group and others and learn from them.
>
> I suggest taking the AYA learn to cruise courses. You could take a week
> long course down in the BVI's or somewhere nice like that to see if that's
> what you like.
>
> While looking at boats, you should consider catamarans. They're more
> expensive that a similar sized monohull but certainly worth it as a live
> aboard or cruiser in my humble opinion.
>
> Money may not be an object but I'd suggest investing in a second hand boat.
> Buy one that's sea ready as opposed to one with problems or god forbid, a
> project boat which will cost you much more than the price of the boat. Make
> sure it's well surveyed before even considering purchasing.
>
> I could write pages but that's a start.
>
> As a personal plug, my friend Bill and I have a Jeanneau Lagoon 37
> catamaran in the caribbeans. Bill lives aboard (I'm stuck at a desk
> working) and takes passengers aboard for a week or two to generate some
> monies to help pay for the boat expenses. If you'd like to try a week live
> aboard on a cat in the West Indies this winter let me know and I'll send
> you Bill's eddress.
>
> Good luck living aboard. I'll be there in about 7 years and counting.
>
> dwight yachuk
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 1:14 AM
> To: LiveAboard
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: Am I being stupid?
>
>
> I did some sailing on Lake Mead many years ago but it
> was only a 25 ft Venture. I think i can handle the
> physical part of sailing but i realize i will need
> something bigger for living in. I'm comfortable with
> engines, my brother and i rebuilt the engine in our
> first car, a 1929 essex (back in the 60s).
>
> I have some friends back on the east coast that used
> to go cruising but i think they were hit by one of the
> hurricanes. I will try and see what they are doing.
> Esther
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stefan Mochnacki"
> <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 11:46 PM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: Am I being stupid?
>
> > Hi Esther,
> >
> > You certainly should be able to handle a sailboat of
>
> about 30 feet in
>
> > length, provided your hands are in good shape. If
>
> you don't have much
>
> > sailing experience, I urge you to get involved as a
>
> crew member in a club
>
> > situation (e.g. racing around the cans every week).
> >
> > Where are you located? If you have little boating
>
> experience, a Power
>
> > Squadron or similar course is very useful. With some
>
> experience, crewing on
>
> > longer voyages becomes an option, or doing charters
>
> with other people. This
>
> > sort of experience will allow you to make the right
>
> choices in buying and
>
> > using your own boat. And you will get to know lots
>
> of people.
>
> > There is a vast literature on the subject; have you
>
> read much about sailing,
>
> > living aboard and cruising?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Stefan
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 08:18:57PM -0700,
>
> wrote:
> > > I'm a healthy single female in my late 50's. I
>
> want
>
> > > to sell my condo and go sailing. I checked out
> > > trawlers but decided they were too big and
>
> expensive
>
> > > for what i really need. Could i handle a sail
>
> boat.
>
> > > Is this a practical goal?
> > >
> > > Esther
>
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