Hello,
I am new to this forum and new to sailing. I have sailed a
dinghy before, but only a few times. I enjoyed sailing the few times that I did it, so I decided that I would begin
learning about sailing. I made a mistake by reading a book "Sailing Alone Around The World." That book intrigued me to the point that I am considering a life of sailing. Now, that being said. I am completely new to sailing, so I am here to read a lot and post very little.
I was given a 22 foot sailboat by a friend of mine. I plan on
learning with that particular
boat on a lake before going to the gulf for short sailing trips. I also plan on going to different
classes in order to get a decent working knowledge of what I am doing. I do not want to get myself or anyone else killed.
I have read through several of the threads on here already and must say that sailor
humor is my kind of
humor. I especially enjoyed the thread about new dreamers. I saw myself in several of those jokes which certainly put some things into perspective for me. I guess that what I'm saying is that you guys have already taught me a few things. Those things, once pondered, seem a lot more important than they did before I read through those threads.
As I said earlier, I am here mostly to read. I will attempt to find the information in the many threads. I assume that there is plenty of
advice on what certifications are the best to have if you are wanting to live on a sail
boat and travel the world.
I guess I should add that I have a lot of respect for those of you who have crossed oceans in less than fair
weather. I consider myself fairly courageous, but the physical and mental fortitude it must take to cross oceans alone has me in relative awe.
Respectfully,
JR
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