In a few years there won't be much to keep me here, so, I'll be like Ishmael: "nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." So, until then, I plan on
learning to sail by exploring locally, and slowly getting farther out up and down the
West Coast.
Right now I'm new to sailing, and about to become the owner of a 27'
Pearson Renegade. The short-term goal is to get up and running with this sailboat. I wasn't planning on getting a
boat so soon, but the
price (free) was too good to pass up. We should be a good match, too. I'm not looking to
race, she seems to be sea-kindly and forgiving of
mistakes. The
current owner was sailing her as of a few months ago. She'll needs some
work -- the
interior is rough, but serviceable, and the
hull needs a good
cleaning. The
engine has been removed. At first
inspection there are only minor issues.
There is a *lot* I don't know right now. However, as far as it goes, I'm mechanically inclined -- I've had my own home metal and
wood shops, I was a volunteer fire fighter, also fixed cars, repaired
plumbing, painted houses, cleared brush, etc... As long as I'm willing to
work hard toward sailing, then, with a few
classes and some help, I think I can pull it off.
Well, with that as an intro, feel free to ask questions or comment.
Jeff P.