In our 13 years cruising thus far, we’ve sailed many stretches alone and lots of with a buddy boat (or 5!). Every has a spot. OK – so children nearly at all times choose when different children are round. Buddy boating will be enriching and enjoyable, and at occasions comforting to have a recognized amount in an unknown place. What it’s not? An alternative choice to self-reliance. Whatever the abilities of your pal or neighbor, more often than not you’re the one who might be fixing what’s damaged.
Some weeks again, I despatched ideas on buddy boating to Andy Cross for this text within the present difficulty of 48°North. He’s mixed insights from 5 skilled cruisers in The Buddy System. It’s an exquisite article with additional concepts on the subject!
This weekend: TOTEM TALKS
Be part of us this Sunday, the place the subject is ROUTING SOUTH. October 3, 5pm PT / 8pm ET. Click on right here to register.
We’ll discuss in regards to the cruising season forward for North America! Impressed by misconceptions we learn in on-line boards, we thought we might discuss routing practicalities… and realities. Like why we expect the Sea of Cortez shouldn’t be an superior wintertime vacation spot (however mainland Mexico IS), and first-timer steering for timing a path by the Bahamas to the Jap Caribbean.
The Annapolis Boat Present
It’s ON! Jamie and I’ll be part of for the period, from Cruisers College on Oct eleventh by the final day of the present, Oct 18th. Our courses are bought out, however discover us in The Boat Galley’s sales space 2-4pm most afternoons (strategically situated throughout from the gin barge!). We’ll have a meetup with dozens of teaching purchasers on the fifteenth: in case you’ve been on the fence about signing up, it’s a good time!
