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Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 28-06-2009, 07:45
Replies: 14
Views: 2,973
Posted By SMcD
Great blog! I wish you all the best as you live...

Great blog! I wish you all the best as you live your dream. My husband, son, and I hope to do something similar in a few years, so it's inspiring to read about your journey. Good for you for making...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-05-2009, 12:58
Replies: 8
Views: 2,510
Posted By SMcD
I'm happy for you! We have a 5-7 year plan and...

I'm happy for you! We have a 5-7 year plan and are at the end of year one of saving and paying down debt. I agree with you - getting the finances in order comes before learning to sail. I took a...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-03-2009, 19:51
Replies: 162
Views: 58,753
Posted By SMcD
There is a limit to our world's natural...

There is a limit to our world's natural resources, especially oil and gas. As a geologist, I also believe that climate change is a reality (though people may disagree on *why* it's occurring). Some...
Forum: Meets & Greets 03-02-2009, 12:05
Replies: 35
Views: 4,570
Posted By SMcD
Hi Katie, Welcome! Your post was of interest...

Hi Katie,

Welcome! Your post was of interest to me because you guys are doing what we hope to do in a few years. We live in Nashville, and Charleston is definitely a place we're considering as an...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 27-01-2009, 10:20
Replies: 69
Views: 28,197
Posted By SMcD
I don't think you can necessarily use your own...

I don't think you can necessarily use your own boat in the lessons... My 3-day ASA course cost around $500 total (it included a few perks like ASA membership and a subscription to Cruising World). We...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-01-2009, 21:03
Replies: 38
Views: 5,509
Posted By SMcD
Agreed! Debt can bring your dreams to a...

Agreed! Debt can bring your dreams to a screeching halt. If this is really what you want to do, avoid loans, avoid credit cards. Save. Ignore the notion that you "need" a nice car, nice clothes, etc....
Forum: Meets & Greets 25-01-2009, 19:26
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By SMcD
Welcome, fellow Tennessean... I live in the...

Welcome, fellow Tennessean... I live in the Nashville area and am looking forward to warmer weather so we can get back on the lake. Just a few more months...

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Looking for Freedom...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 21-01-2009, 14:42
Replies: 128
Views: 11,811
Posted By SMcD
Technically not, but there was quite a lot of...

Technically not, but there was quite a lot of celebrating in the U.S. I took the morning off of work, then had a couple glasses of celebratory wine at dinner.

Yesterday: the end of an error.

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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-01-2009, 21:25
Replies: 90
Views: 11,633
Posted By SMcD
It's great to see someone starting to live out...

It's great to see someone starting to live out her dream! Good for you, and best wishes.

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Looking for Freedom (https://freetopick.blogspot.com)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-01-2009, 21:10
Replies: 90
Views: 11,633
Posted By SMcD
This doesn't sound nuts at all. It seems more...

This doesn't sound nuts at all. It seems more than reasonable. Why not? You have the money, you have the time, you're starting off in familiar territory, you're traveling with someone else... You can...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 12-01-2009, 15:07
Replies: 22
Views: 4,749
Posted By SMcD
Hi! Welcome to the group. I can relate. Last...

Hi! Welcome to the group. I can relate. Last year, my husband and I decided we wanted to become sailors and cruisers (with the idea of setting off in 5-7 years), but we didn't know how to sail. We...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-10-2008, 19:47
Replies: 20
Views: 2,710
Posted By SMcD
Our cruising plans continue as before: work,...

Our cruising plans continue as before: work, work, work, save, save, save, eventually purchase our boat. We have a tentative plan to leave in five years but always knew that we might need to stretch...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 20-09-2008, 14:45
Replies: 69
Views: 28,197
Posted By SMcD
One more tip: practice your knots. Knowing the...

One more tip: practice your knots. Knowing the basic ones - especially the bowline and figure eight knots - is useful from the very first day you're on the boat.
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 20-09-2008, 14:40
Replies: 69
Views: 28,197
Posted By SMcD
We just finished a three-day ASA Basic Keelboat...

We just finished a three-day ASA Basic Keelboat course (101) in Alabama. We spent a week there, with my husband taking lessons on three days and me taking my lessons on the other days. Our school...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-08-2008, 15:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,463
Posted By SMcD
That's a very pretty boat you've got there! Enjoy.

That's a very pretty boat you've got there! Enjoy.
Forum: Challenges 18-08-2008, 15:41
Replies: 113
Views: 17,422
Posted By SMcD
As someone who is new to sailing, I don't feel...

As someone who is new to sailing, I don't feel qualified to answer that question. I am watching the responses with interest, though.

I *am* curious: how many of you have been in a situation...
Forum: The Library 09-07-2008, 12:30
Replies: 0
Views: 2,275
Posted By SMcD
New book about the Emerald Jane

I was at the bookstore last night and picked up a copy of the new book Black Wave by John and Jean Silverwood to peruse in the cafe. It's about their family's experiences with a terrible accident...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-07-2008, 15:06
Replies: 71
Views: 13,206
Posted By SMcD
I can only speak for myself... I was at sea for a...

I can only speak for myself... I was at sea for a month and thankfully did not get seasick. As a precaution, I took seasickness medicine before leaving and during the first day (though I'm not sure...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-07-2008, 13:56
Replies: 164
Views: 17,310
Posted By SMcD
I have a very small retirement fund that I set up...

I have a very small retirement fund that I set up in college. Given that I am 29, I expect that it will grow over time - but I'm sure we'll never be able to live off it.

My husband and I work on...
Forum: Meets & Greets 29-06-2008, 12:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By SMcD
Not at all! :) They're wonderful. The Tenacious...

Not at all! :) They're wonderful. The Tenacious is absolutely gorgeous, and the crew was a lot of fun. Crossing the Bay of Biscay was definitely an experience.
Forum: Meets & Greets 29-06-2008, 11:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By SMcD
Introduction

I've been lurking here for a couple of months and have finally mustered the courage to introduce myself. My name is Susanne. I'm a college instructor who lives in Tennessee with her husband and young...
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