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Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2015, 18:08
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Posted By belizesailor
Re: 10 Things I learned by sailing the Thorny Path

Yeah, I always tell students to wear full toe shoes and I normally do to when teaching (and on an off of lots of different boats)...but don't wear them when crusining...fortunately my decks are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-08-2015, 17:32
Replies: 30
Views: 15,350
Posted By belizesailor
Re: 10 Things I learned by sailing the Thorny Path

Absolutely Southbound, Acklins to Port Antonio, Jamaica. Would have anchored in Guantanamo and delt with the flack, before trying that N bound!

I've also observed the same behavior you refer to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-08-2015, 14:39
Replies: 30
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Posted By belizesailor
Re: 10 Things I learned by sailing the Thorny Path

Good, at least you were comparing multilple sources and paying attention to what you actually observe locally. Short hops definately improve your odds. On long offshore runs the best you can do is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-08-2015, 14:23
Replies: 30
Views: 15,350
Posted By belizesailor
Re: 10 Things I learned by sailing the Thorny Path

Ha, I leave my flops in the dink too. Never wear shoes except ashore so no reason to have them on the boat.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-08-2015, 18:25
Replies: 30
Views: 15,350
Posted By belizesailor
Re: 10 Things I learned by sailing the Thorny Path

Re worry & GRIB files.

Many years ago I was caught in ugly unforecast weather with a novice sailing friend aboard. We had hurricane strength winds for 24 hours. No problem, hove-to and rode it...
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