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I saw a lot of different sail rigs and got some ideas to take home but I learned or confirmed a bunch of things.
2. Always trust in the fact that something will break. I don’t care how new and fancy it is if it works it can break, usually when you really need it. 3. Know how to fix what breaks and carry spare parts for the most likely offenders. 4. Make your boat right before you leave. Big Al is an example of a well maintained yacht and I can say it takes a bit to keep one that way. We saw a thirty odd footer that didn’t follow this directive in Bermuda. It was rough and they were on their third attempt to leave because stuff kept breaking. Major stuff. Looking at it from my perspective as a Marine Surveyor I can see why, I wouldn’t cross a bathtub in it. Get it right or stay home 5. Plan your food stores and provision carefully. I did little in this department aside from consume but I can say that the other crew members done good. A boat sails on its stomach. I have been hungry on passages before due to poor cooking and planning and it ain’t fun. 6. Be conservative of water. Easy you say I got a watermaker. Well see #2. Stuff breaks. Always make water when you are ½ way thru your supply, then if it don’t work you can start washing in salt water (yech) or whatever to make it. 7. Be conservative of electricity. Even if you don’t leave lights on at home there are a lot more ways to conserve on a boat. 8. Be considerate of your mates. Need I say more. 9. HAVE FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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