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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] New Member
From: Jim Townsend (jt_lotus@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Apr 04 2003 - 09:34:03 EST
Susi
First, you are not alone. Many of the cruisers are not lifelong sailors and many of us have gone along the path you are about to take. I have studied the cruising life for about 2 years now and am about ready to buy the boat and take off.
I enjoyed reading the cruising log of a couple on the SV Volant. Their cruise of the islands answered many of my questions and assumptions of cruising life. They also started their cruising life with just a small amount of sailing experience. http://www.yacht-volant.org/ will get you to their web page. The logs are a long read, but the writing is well done.
Good luck ---- it can be done.
JT
Susi Hall <susiwagnerhall@XXX.XXX> wrote: Hello, my husband and I just decided that this may be the right
retirement life for us. I am already retired, at age 43, and he is
30, and we are ready to GO!! We are not rich for sure (my retirement
is medical based, but nothing that will keep me from cruising)
We live in Nevada, so we dont have access to boating classes,and we
are clueless about everything! We dont even know what size boat to be
researching, if we should be new or used, etc.
The first advice I need is where to start? Are there any books I
should read? Any websites to start at?
We would consider this our permenant home, and eventually would like
to do a cross Atlantic crossing. Also we have cats, could they come
with us?
Also, I am pretty addicted to the internet, is there a way to get
internet access in the middle of the ocean? Is it expensive?
I do take a lot of prescription medications. If we did this we would
be without medical insurance, and would not be in the same place for
very long, how would I go about getting the medications I would need?
I am reading one book now, and it mentions "keeping watch" at night,
but does not go into how or why. Would my husband and I have to
sleep at different times? He read about Pirates and is worried about
that. Is there a way to avoid them? Are there a lot of Pirates out
there?
I have TONS of questions, as you can see, and I am anxious to learn
all I can.
Thank you.
Susi
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