New Sailor from Colorado

[scottyp]

I just started sailing last summer and am looking to get more experience. I took a cruising course from Offshore Sailing and then did a charted vacation in the Abacos with my family. Aside from the stress of heading out on my own the first time, it was a great experience and a lot of fun.

I see myself changing jobs in the near future and am hoping to spend a few months increasing my sailing experience in the middle. Hopefully, I'll get some good ideas here and learn a lot as well. Thanks!

-Scott

[Hud3]

Welcome to Cruisers Forum, Scotty!

Glad to hear you and your family are getting into the cruising lifestyle. Chartering is a great way to improve your skills, and to decide what you like and don't like about different boats. Who knows, you may decide to buy one of your own sometime.

Enjoy the Forum!

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha Scott,
Welcome aboard! Hope you can find some good information here. I certainly have.
Kind regards,
JohnL

[swagman]

Welcome Scott,
Why not get into yacht racing? Lots of skippers require lots of reliable crew - and you'll maybe learn more in a seasons of racing than you'd learn in a year of classroom work.
Good luck
JOHN