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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2019, 07:44
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

For those of you recommending a sailing dinghy or <20ft boat to gain more experience, can you provide some suggested brands/models? There seem to be quite a few out there. Most that I'm finding are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-07-2019, 12:47
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Thank you both, more great recommendations.

Navigation and VHF/SSB are certainly ones we can work on off the water.

Electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration I think I'm good on. Diesel I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2019, 14:24
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

100% agree. I didn't mean to say that she would stop learning at ASA 101 previously, but I wasn't sure if I could teach her the rest through experience rather than going through the courses...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2019, 14:21
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Great story! I think we are a bit more stable in life in general (not trying to really escape anything as the reason for our plans), but glad they have found out how to make it work.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2019, 05:43
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

How did you find the crewing opportunity from Tahiti to the Cook Islands? That sounds like a great time. I get a month off of work in 2021 and something like that might be a good idea to do, or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2019, 05:36
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Great advice. Another reason we plan to bareboat many places before moving forward with this is to figure out where we'd like to spend more time (a lot more time). I think Europe for an extended...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2019, 11:16
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Definitely agree. We are trying to look at all of this from that angle instead of being glassy eyed "everything is going to be great if we do this!". That's why I want to continue with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2019, 10:48
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

We're in North Dallas, and go to Lake Lewisville about 10mins away.

I certainly like the idea of selling our bowrunner and getting a 30+/- sailboat here, but while we're working we are limited...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2019, 10:31
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Small world, our boat is at Lake Lewisville and that's where we've been going for over 10 years. That is a great idea to buy here, work on it, upgrade it, and practice on it, but I haven't seen many...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2019, 08:43
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Good point. I researched a few clubs on my way to work today and only found one that offers boat use, and it's around $600-700/yr for membership and ability to use their boats, plus they require 2...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2019, 05:24
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Great idea. I was thinking about the same with a Hobbie Cat, but a dinghy makes more sense. I keep forgetting that there are sailing dinghies.

Since I don't really have a place I could park...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2019, 22:33
Replies: 27
Views: 3,907
Posted By glocklt4
Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

My wife and I are having some serious thoughts of a longer term sailing lifestyle in our future. A Caribbean season at a minimum to start, but possibly 2-3 years, or even months at a time on-going...
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