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09-02-2013, 11:49
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Boat: Paceship PY23
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
What is the BEST bucket out there? Does anyone have one they could give me? No lame buckets please! I deserve a really good one.
Thanks
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09-02-2013, 12:04
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#17
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
Aside from the boat what about the training? We want to get a boat, but figured that spending a few years sailing with friends as well as taking ASA courses would prepare us for the eventuality. I am always amazed by those that get the boat before the training. To each their own, but I feel a hell of a lot better capsizing or beaching the ASA sailing course boats then if I bought my own. I can't imagine how crappy it would feel after getting a new boat and beaching it due to lack of experience.
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09-02-2013, 12:12
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#18
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Moderator

Join Date: Oct 2008
Boat: Bestevaer 49
Posts: 16,598
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
Hey, I think I deserve a free RYA course
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09-02-2013, 12:23
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
Posts: 1,838
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
How about a free flying lesson too?  Mauritz
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09-02-2013, 12:25
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Moderator

Join Date: Oct 2008
Boat: Bestevaer 49
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Teknav
How about a free flying lesson too?  Mauritz
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Nah, but I can give one of those if anyone is interested in gliding  .
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Unveiling Bullseye strops for low friction rings
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09-02-2013, 12:27
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#21
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
Hiya Lass...that was a "loaded statement"...<wink> Mauritz
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09-02-2013, 12:35
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
Posts: 25,763
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
The book to inspire...... the boat to learn.....
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09-02-2013, 12:47
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Northern and Southern California
Boat: too many
Posts: 3,731
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by sww914
I'm so stupid! I worked my ass off and sacrificed my home, my business, and most of my possessions to get here. Damnit!
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That is the way. Nothing in storage, no home or job to return to.
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09-02-2013, 12:56
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass
Hey, I think I deserve a free RYA course 
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Is it better than the one folk pay for...?
if not... forget it...
There was a thread on here that said they don't know SQUAT...
Dunno who started it tho'...
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09-02-2013, 13:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea
Boat: a sailing boat
Posts: 21,171
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Teknav
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What's internet?
b.
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09-02-2013, 13:36
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Moderator

Join Date: Oct 2008
Boat: Bestevaer 49
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
Is it better than the one folk pay for...?
if not... forget it...
There was a thread on here that said they don't know SQUAT...
Dunno who started it tho'...
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I heard it was a colonial who challenged them.
It is not just the cricket we excel at  .
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09-02-2013, 13:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Boat: Paceship PY23
Posts: 21
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Teknav
How about a free flying lesson too?  Mauritz
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Nah, Uncle Sam gave me those "free" a few years back, hell not only free, but paid me to take them. Now that's a deal! Still make my living using those "free" skills.
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09-02-2013, 14:08
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Moderator

Join Date: Oct 2008
Boat: Bestevaer 49
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by p_everette
Nah, Uncle Sam gave me those "free" a few years back, hell not only free, but paid me to take them. Now that's a deal! Still make my living using those "free" skills. 
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I think I deserve a free flight in something fast (prefereably with a G suit)
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"To me the simple act of tying a knot is an adventure in unlimited space." Clifford Ashley
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea." Isak Dinesen
Unveiling Bullseye strops for low friction rings
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09-02-2013, 14:45
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#29
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: on board, Australia
Boat: 11meter Power catamaran
Posts: 3,648
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass
Hey, I think I deserve a free RYA course 
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Then again re-writing the RYA course should keep you occupied for some time.  
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09-02-2013, 14:51
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#30
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,398
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Re: How to get started Cruising!
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Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass
I think I deserve a free flight in something fast (prefereably with a G suit) 
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Something fast in a G-string?
Oh, need to brush up on my speed reading again.
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