My life is stupid. Time for a change, maybe. I always wanted to sail around the world. Anyone here ever done this? Or sailed a long way, like across an ocean?
Tips?
Tips?
What kind of boat do I need to sail around the world?
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Brainonska511
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I have a friend that would like to live on a sailboat somewhere between australia and hawaii. Not sure how big of a boat you'ld need for that though.
as long as I'm on pills
and I've got plenty of pot
i'll be a canoe paddling
makin fun of your yacht
and I've got plenty of pot
i'll be a canoe paddling
makin fun of your yacht
I think bare minimum I would use... a 30" cruiser sailboat.
edit: You're gonna want to learn how to use the sailboat before u even attempt to take that thing out of dock. They're not power boats, and you really have to get a handle on them. That 30" boat is the bare minimum I'd use to cross the Atlantic with a few YEARS of experience.
edit: Look into Catalina's.
edit: You're gonna want to learn how to use the sailboat before u even attempt to take that thing out of dock. They're not power boats, and you really have to get a handle on them. That 30" boat is the bare minimum I'd use to cross the Atlantic with a few YEARS of experience.
edit: Look into Catalina's.
You need an ocean worthy cruiser. BUT... by asking the question, you sound like you don't know how to sail.
If this is really an interest, and you want an adventure -- I'd recommend crewing at yacht-club races.
I knew someone who raced and I'd crew on his boat one evening a week for a couple months -- and it was VERY fun.
It helps to know someone at a yacht-club to race with -- but you could just show up and tell the race organizer you'd like to crew. Someone is usually short a man -- and would likely be happy to take you. It would help if you took a sailing course -- maybe at a community college. I took one and it was affordable at ~$75 or so for a few class sessions and 3 or 4 sessions on the water.
Once you think you could spend a long time on a boat -- a couple things you could do:
1) There's a 2 week race every year -- i think in July -- from California to Hawaii. Not sure who the organizer is, but I'm sure you could google it.
2) Travel to Greece and rent a cruiser and sail around the greek isles. I'm quite certain you'd need to be certified before anyone let you get on a boat .
I've never done either, but I've read stories and they both sound like a great adventure.
I don't think I'd be crazy enough to try sailing across the ocean. I've been on inland waters with very strong winds -- and it was a bit scary. I couldn't imagine 30ft swells, pouring rain, and no-one in sight.
If you've gotten this far and are still interested, I'd recommend doing a LOT of research.
edit: Minimum to single-hand -- probably a Flicka 20'. They aren't cheap. Also remember that sailing is only 1 part. There's navigation, too. Plus planning for nutrition, first-aid, etc. Basically, this shouldn't be something you jump in to. It should take a LOT of time to prepare for such a thing.
If this is really an interest, and you want an adventure -- I'd recommend crewing at yacht-club races.
I knew someone who raced and I'd crew on his boat one evening a week for a couple months -- and it was VERY fun.
It helps to know someone at a yacht-club to race with -- but you could just show up and tell the race organizer you'd like to crew. Someone is usually short a man -- and would likely be happy to take you. It would help if you took a sailing course -- maybe at a community college. I took one and it was affordable at ~$75 or so for a few class sessions and 3 or 4 sessions on the water.
Once you think you could spend a long time on a boat -- a couple things you could do:
1) There's a 2 week race every year -- i think in July -- from California to Hawaii. Not sure who the organizer is, but I'm sure you could google it.
2) Travel to Greece and rent a cruiser and sail around the greek isles. I'm quite certain you'd need to be certified before anyone let you get on a boat .
I've never done either, but I've read stories and they both sound like a great adventure.
I don't think I'd be crazy enough to try sailing across the ocean. I've been on inland waters with very strong winds -- and it was a bit scary. I couldn't imagine 30ft swells, pouring rain, and no-one in sight.
If you've gotten this far and are still interested, I'd recommend doing a LOT of research.
edit: Minimum to single-hand -- probably a Flicka 20'. They aren't cheap. Also remember that sailing is only 1 part. There's navigation, too. Plus planning for nutrition, first-aid, etc. Basically, this shouldn't be something you jump in to. It should take a LOT of time to prepare for such a thing.
MAke sure you memorize the devilsown serial
It's the pirate password on the open seas
so they don't jack you
It's the pirate password on the open seas
so they don't jack you
37'-44' foot center-cockpit would do the trick. I would not go smaller than 37'. The bigger the crew, the bigger the boat. In my opinion, you can become a decent sailor in 30 days. You'll never stop learning little things but in 30 days you can be competent.
Don't forget your sunscreen.
Don't forget your sunscreen.
This is what you need to do:
1. Start swimming towards your destination.
2. Die.
or
1. Start kayaking towards your destination.
2. Die.
or
1.Start sailing towards your destination in a Yacht.
2. Die in a storm.
or
1. Start travelling towards your destination in a battlecruiser.
2. Accidentally violate your destination's waterspace and get sunk by a missile.
3. You survive the explosion, but die anyway as your body gets dashed onto a rocky shoreline, repeatedly, until all you are is pulp.
or
1. Fly to your destination.
2. Arrive in your destination safe and sound.
.
.
.
10. Die.
1. Start swimming towards your destination.
2. Die.
or
1. Start kayaking towards your destination.
2. Die.
or
1.Start sailing towards your destination in a Yacht.
2. Die in a storm.
or
1. Start travelling towards your destination in a battlecruiser.
2. Accidentally violate your destination's waterspace and get sunk by a missile.
3. You survive the explosion, but die anyway as your body gets dashed onto a rocky shoreline, repeatedly, until all you are is pulp.
or
1. Fly to your destination.
2. Arrive in your destination safe and sound.
.
.
.
10. Die.
My grandparents used to have a 28' cabin cruise (not a sailboat) and they'd take it out to long island sound, but no more. Their friends had a 55' cris craft that was pretty sexy though, they used to sail down from CT to florida
Even if its a powered boat do you still use sail as the verb?
Even if its a powered boat do you still use sail as the verb?
See if you can get a job with a captain doing deliveries. You have to was the boat everyday and perform light maintenance tasks. But I did it, and I have been to The bahamas a few times and have helped deliver a few boats from maryland to key west. And I was paid to do it! They are always looking for crew. My friend called me a few months ago and asked me if I wanted to help take a boat to Costa Rico, I had to turn him down. Hopefully next time I can go along.
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