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From: chuck (no email)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2006 - 11:50:44 EST
While I agree with both Tim and Judy - i will also
disagree. You have to start somewhere and a brief
list is a starting point. Someone asked me once when
I would be through studying sailing and i told them I
will never quit as i will never learn enough to say i
know a lot. I have read several books on getting
started, attended seminars, talked to a lot of folks,
looked over numerous lists and still feel that i have
a lot to learn. the more the better. In the end we
all have to make up our know minds and make our own
decisions and live with them. the more input the
better.
chuck and SoulMates
--- Judy Rouse <> wrote:
> Well stated, Tim. I also thought the idea of
> preparing a single list to
> encompass all the variables would be an impossible
> task. And so very much
> of what one might want or need is dependent on one's
> personal preferences
> and/or anticipated geographic sailing areas.
>
> Judy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]
> On Behalf Of TIMOTHY SEED
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:35 AM
> To: ;
>
> Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Preparation for
> cruising
>
> If you read books like "Cruising on a Small Income",
> "Sell up and Sail",
> "Safety Preparations for Sailing" - you will get the
> various flavours from
> different people's point of view. I have to say some
> are more radical than
> others but all usually explain their reason for
> doing things their way
>
> For example: Annie Hall decided physically build
> their own yacht - out of
> cheap wood. Her ideas initially on toilets (heads)
> were a plastic bucket.
> Water was stored in Jerry Cans. However in other
> books you will find a
> philosophy of Buy 45ft Steel yacht, with good
> panelling for insulation....
> Other people have cruised around on a 90ft converted
> barge !!
>
> What I am trying to ineloquently say is that
> producing a list on cruising
> would like producing a list on how to pick a
> husband/wife/partner - Everyone
> has their own opinion, and personally I would take
> the time on reading from
> 3-5 various authors, and make up your own mind.
>
> Trying to keep away from specific issues to start
> with like type of yacht,
> sail, equipment, why not try and define the
> following ?
>
> Objective ? - World, USA Coastline, Caribbean, The
> Med, Asia, Auz/NZ,
> Pacific
> The bigger the distance the more planning,
> money, equipment generally
> speaking you are going to require
> Who with ? - Just me, the wife (partner etc), the
> family, will have kids on
> the way
> Yes you, your partner, 3 kids and a dog could
> fit into a 28ft yacht -
> but would this be fun ?
> What are the minimum safety items I need for the
> trip
> Ideally 5m RIB, 24m Radar, SSB, AIS, 8 Man
> Ocean Liferaft, Survival
> Suits, EPRB, InmarSat
> These costs serious money, and require deck
> space/power
> What can we not do without ?
> TV, A/C, Cold Beer, Ice Cubes, Hot water,
> Thanksgiving in the US,
> speaking to your friends, seeing kids
> This very quickly will give you a "must have"
> equipment list.
> Timescale ? - Now, Soon, One Day
> If now.... then your financial options are
> more fixed - later means
> time to plan
> Commitment - Full Time, Part time, I need to work
> as well
> Are you going to just cruise ? Or Cruise for 4
> months, work and then
> cruise some more ?
> This may effect where you cruise to i.e.
> leaving your yacht. Maybe you
> can work/live on yacht at the same time.
> Money - I've lots, I've little
> This alas is probably the most important
> factor.
> Sailing experience - Lots, Little, None , Will
> learn on the way !!!
> Be cautious, build experience
>
> Once you have the above as an idea - then looking
> for a yacht/craft will be
> made slightly easier
>
> Best regards
>
> Tim
>
>
>
>
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