Hello

[saltypirate]

I am a young 19 year old man. I wish to learn sailing. I have a dream to circumnavigate the globe solo. I think this forum is a great resource.

[Waterway Guide]

Welcome aboard, SaltyPirate!

[Steadman Uhlich]

Howdy SaltyPirate and Welcome Aboard CF!

There is a huge amount of good information about sailing and cruising and boats here on this forum site.

I will post some of my favorite tips for new members below. They may not be what you expect, but I believe they will help you in the near term and in the long run if you intend to spend much time here on this forum and if you wish to gain the most from the knowledge available and shared here etc.

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WIKI
Take a look at the Cruising WIKI that is found via the tab up on the top menu bar of the forum. It has a LOT of information in it you might find fun, interesting, or helpful.

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Looking for Quick Answers?

This is the best and fastest method I have found to the answers I seek here.
Since you are relatively new to the forum, here is my favorite friendly forum search tip: Look at the green menu bar on the forum pages for the drop down "Search" menu. Click on that to drop down a list of search functions. From that drop down menu select the GOOGLE CUSTOM search feature (the second box down) and then enter several different descriptive terms for your topic of interest. That will do a Custom google search of ONLY this site and it is likely to find answers to your questions or results for you. Note: this is different from using the regular forum search box or field. Also note, this is NOT found if you use the CF app. It IS found if you use a web browser such as Safari, etc.
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Good luck on your sailing adventures and have fun!