Hello, I am also new to the sailing community although I am coming from a
family of sailors. Canadian but living in East
Europe right now and before that in the
Caribbean and before that in
Thailand.

My wife and I always wanted to sail and take our daughter for a few years on a
boat. Sometimes life takes unexpected turns and you have to decide which
route to take. The dark one or the alive and adventurous one. So I have decided on the second. Due to an
accident that wasn't our fault, I've
lost my wife and daughter and I was in surgeries and rehabilitation for about 30 months. I did survive with a broken neck and after daily physiotherapy and some surgeries, I am now in great condition.
So by taking the bright path, I have decided to fulfill a dream once dreamt, learn to sail, buy a
boat and sail away with my two girls in my heart and with help of some friends. The plan is to live
offshore,
work, do vlogs, write and make sure people around me are smiling. Life is too fragile and the only thing we cannot get back, ask for more or turn around is time. Everything else is achievable. Now I am taking
classes for
captain licence on ships up to 40t and then sailing
classes. So what you have here is a total
newbie but with a lot of determination. It's been 3 months since I've been reading
books and articles 10-12h a day and watching videos. Looks like I might buy the boat before I know how to use her. Ha ha. I will be pain in the beep by asking tons of questions probably. Thanks for having me and please smile! IT IS FREE!*