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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: Another book...
dave@XXX.XXX
Date: Wed Aug 22 2001 - 21:09:19 EDT
Chuck, sounds like you are gaining experience by doing all the hands-
on experience type things and using the reading to set a course for
what else you can experience in preparation. Stay the course and
enjoy.
Cheers
Dave
--- In worldcruising@XXX.XXX> wrote:
> Wow...
> I guess I got more than I bargained for!
>
> Well, I'm still in the armchair/wannabee stage (obvious, I
know...), at least till 3 weeks from
> now when my GF and I will spend a week at the Oriental Sailing
School...
> Then, I'll just be inexperienced...
>
> I've been reading these books for 3 or 4 years now, and John and
company are right, a lot of
> rehashing of material, but what else can I do at this stage?
>
> I've read quite a bit of stuff; Adlard Coles, John Rousmaniere, Jim
Howard, Ferenc Mate, Don
> Dodds, Steve Thomas, Bruce Bingham, Practical Sailor, Cruising
World, Ocean Navigator, Blue Water
> Sailing, Latts and Atts...
>
> This is probably more than you'll want to know, but sometimes I
feel like my entire life has been
> preparing me for cruising...
> I've been an aircraft mechanic (Sails are wings ya know...). I'm an
amateur astronomer, great for
> navigating. I'm currently working as a computer geek with an
Electronics degree...I do my own
> engine work. I've done quite a bit of travelling outside of the
U.S. I'm a diver. I've lived
> outdoors for extended periods. I've had some survival training
(Desert, but a lot of the
> principles carry over). I've had some medical training, kind of
like First Aid Plus.
>
> I've not worked with fiberglass and my weather skills are still
really basic...
>
> Oops...Sorry for rambling...
> What was my point?
>
> Well, anyway, I know that reading all this stuff isn't making me a
sailor, but I hope it's helping
> at least...
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
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