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From: Capt_Douglas (no email)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2006 - 14:29:41 EST
A couple of things to add to an otherwise excellent list.
Basic First Aid training and possibly defibrillator training.
Basic sail repair
Basic marlinspike (eye and end-to-end splices), for the line you'll be
carrying.
Have a great adventure.
Doug
--- In , "L. Sharon Bradshaw"
<sbradsh2 at dot dot dot > wrote:
>
>
> Posted 18 March 2006 02:45 PM
> Hi Folks,
> I have recently joined this list and am very new to sailing. In the
next 6-8
> months we will be cruising. Opened return date. The boat is a 1987 Hans
> Christian 33T. Currently, we are in San Diego, CA.
>
> Rick, my husband, is managing the upgrade/retrofit side of the
project. He
> had a captainšs license until a few years ago. It lapse because he was
> unable to put in the sea time hours. He will reactive his license ASAP.
>
> I'm responsible for preparing myself for cruising. Mentally I'm
ready; I've
> always been attracted to adventure. However, I've lived the life of
a tech
> writer.
>
> Below is what I've done so far and what I plan to do. If you were in my
> position, what additional skills/knowledge would be the most helpful
during
> this time of preparation?
>
> So Far:
> Have a technical Ham license
> Completed basic boating & sailing course (Coast Guard sponsored course)
> Enrolled in basic/advance navigation course (Coast Guard sponsor)
> Physical therapy 3x week (to build strength, especially in shoulders)
> Have a stainless steel pressure cooker (6 qt)
> Read a million books/articles on cruising
>
> To Do:
> Complete Celestial navigation course
> Upgrade Ham license to General
> Take private sailing lessons
> Take sailing lessons with Rick
> Practice handling the boat near the marina & outside the harbor
> Relearn basic knot tying
> Learn how to bake bread in the pressure cooker
>
> What have I over-looked?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sharon
>
>
>
>
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>
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