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From: Judy Rouse (no email)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2006 - 13:11:23 EST
That is just my point, Chuck. I agree that lists are useful, but where do
you start and how do you customize a list to fit everyone's needs? My
personal opinion list would be in basically this order:
1. Weather--learn how to read the sky (and sea) for predictions of weather
changes so you won't be screwed when your electronics go out for whatever
reason. Also decide how you will receive your electronic or radio weather
info. Nothing in cruising is more important than weather.
2. Decide and research the areas you plan to cruise--determines many, many,
many things involved in cruising as well as best suitable boat.
3. Learn sailing basics either coastal or in lakes. This includes learning
knots and basic deck knowledge and navigation knowledge.
4. Research types of boat construction to decide what you like and don't
like and what would be best appropriate for areas you plan to cruise.
5. Research electronics, electrical systems, plumbing systems.
6. Learn standing rigging and idiosyncrancies of GRP or steel or whatever
type boat you have decided to purchase. Know how to do repairs yourself.
7. Charter in as many diverse geographic areas as possible.
8. BUY THE BOAT.
9. Sail the boat coastal.
10. Refit the boat to your preferences based on what you have learned.
(don't forget dinghy, OB, Epirb, liferaft, watermaker, refrigeration, etc.)
11. Either sell the home or decide what you are doing about a land-based
home while you are cruising.
12. Start your health immunizations for whatever countries you plan to
visit; this can take 6 months or more to become fully immunized.
13. Sail the boat.
14. Get certified. (We did USCG OUPV)
15. Sail the boat at least 100 miles offshore and return.
16. Get HAM license.
17. Sail the boat again at least 100 miles offshore and return.
18. Arrange finances so that you can pay bills and obtain cash from afar.
19. Obtain medical training and build or purchase a good med kit. Get
scripts filled.
20. Provision and take off.
Now, each one of those items is at least one other list in itself. And
probably still does not address many things that others will think of. That
is why there have been so many books written about each of these subjects.
Judy
-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]
On Behalf Of chuck
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 10:51 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Preparation for cruising
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
>
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