I passed - I passed

[Interstategypsy]

I am not sure this is the right thread for this, if it isnt I am sorry.

I just passed the Online Keelboat Course at US Sailing.

I am sure nobody cares but me, but I am happy with myself right now -- LOL

Not that this qualifies me to even step aboard a boat, but it is one of the few tests I have studied for and didnt cheat.

Doing Happy Dance

This proves Boredom can be a good thing.

[Ex-Calif]

Congratulations! - Well done - Virtual balloons and cake are on the way...

[markje4]

Originally Posted by Interstategypsy

I am not sure this is the right thread for this, if it isnt I am sorry.

I just passed the Online Keelboat Course at US Sailing.

I am sure nobody cares but me, but I am happy with myself right now -- LOL

Not that this qualifies me to even step aboard a boat, but it is one of the few tests I have studied for and didnt cheat.

Doing Happy Dance

This proves Boredom can be a good thing.

More power to you!

I am planning to do the "zero to hero" Yachtmaster Fastrack next year. I have no allusions as to what the qualification will be worth but at 56 I am not doing it to get a job.

As a daysailer, I am looking for intensive training with resident expert and will then hopefully practise, practise, practise what I have learnt as I singlehand around the Med.

Regards
Mark

[Sunspot Baby]

Never stop learning.

Good Job.

George

[Dr. Moreau]

Originally Posted by Interstategypsy

I am not sure this is the right thread for this, if it isnt I am sorry.

I just passed the Online Keelboat Course at US Sailing.

I am sure nobody cares but me, but I am happy with myself right now -- LOL

Not that this qualifies me to even step aboard a boat, but it is one of the few tests I have studied for and didnt cheat.

Doing Happy Dance

This proves Boredom can be a good thing.

Congratulations! My wife and I passed our Basic Keelboat back in May and it was difficult but a enjoyable course.

We recently finished our Basic Cruising certification together, you'll think Basic Keelboat is kingdergarten once you pass that exam!

Good luck in your travels and education!

[AVSkipper]

Well done and congratulations!

[Talbot]

Originally Posted by markje4

I am planning to do the "zero to hero" Yachtmaster Fastrack next year. I have no allusions as to what the qualification will be worth but at 56 I am not doing it to get a job.

As a daysailer, I am looking for intensive training with resident expert and will then hopefully practise, practise, practise what I have learnt as I singlehand around the Med.

Biggest problem exhibited by the zero to hero is where the training has predominantly been in zero tide. The concentrated training reinforces the problem.

That being said, there are very good YM from that system just as there are from the normal system, there are also very bad ones - the biggest sign of the better, is the recognition that this is just the start!

Good luck

I recently passedmy YM Practical (after 21 years!!!!!) and have during that period also done shore courses, as I like to identify those "bad" shortcuts that you get into the habit of doing.

[Pblais]

Basic training helps avoid those really nasty bad habits that you can't break after a short period of mastering them. It is amazing how a few things done correctly in a row sets up all sorts of more complicated good results.