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**David M** · 14-06-2009, 20:28

You may consider getting a sailing mentor or hiring someone who has done this trip a few times before and who knows the difference between a well equipped seaworthy boat and one that is not. Let your mentor be the captain for the first cruise. You will learn quite a bit and be glad you have someone with experience onboard for your first trip down the coast. This is really something you should not attempt on your own as captain if you have not sailed down the California coast before.

With an experienced captain onboard, you will learn more, you will feel more relaxed, you will be less worried about things and you will enjoy the cruise much more.

14-06-2009, 20:28	#12
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	You may consider getting a sailing mentor or hiring someone who has done this trip a few times before and who knows the difference between a well equipped seaworthy boat and one that is not. Let your mentor be the captain for the first cruise. You will learn quite a bit and be glad you have someone with experience onboard for your first trip down the coast. This is really something you should not attempt on your own as captain if you have not sailed down the California coast before. With an experienced captain onboard, you will learn more, you will feel more relaxed, you will be less worried about things and you will enjoy the cruise much more. __________________ David Where land ends life begins. Last edited by David M; 14-06-2009 at 20:31.