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5/24/2009 1:48 PM

	andres22
1 posts

Learning to Cruise

I am considering upsizing from 16 foot catamarans to buying a larger 27-30 ft boat to start geting a feel for cruising and larger boats. I have little to no experience sailing keelboats and would like to find a way to get learn and become more confident. I have crewed locally (Houston, Texas) daysailing for a few people, but would like to get more experience off shore, and to really know and learn how its like to cruise. I would also like to learn about boat maintennance, and handling it under sail and power. Even though I have emailed people offering to crew for them on floatplan.com, I have gotten little responses. What can I do to learn cruising? What sailing schools and courses would you recommned? I have the whole summer from June to August, before going into college.

Thanks

Andres

6/8/2009 3:05 PM

	blowinganddrifting
76 posts

Re: Learning to Cruise

most areas have some sort of yacht club, racing group or 4H group or something like that. If you ask around or go to the marina and hang around, I'm sure youwill find somthing to get you out there!!! If you can sail a catamaran or hobie you can sail something bigger, just takes more water:)

It may be awhile before you actually get "off shore" but there is big water inshore too.

Let us know what you find.

Dean

Anybody in the Houston area that can help him?

6/13/2009 10:15 AM

	Seafarer
16 posts

Re: Learning to Cruise

Try the crew / yacht finder on www.cruiserlog.com

Otherwise, a smaller step up, like to a 22-24 keelboat, might be more practicle for learning on your own.

I went from an 18' catamaran to a 35' cruiser, and it's very daunting. I've actually considered buying a smaller keelboat that would be easier to sail, just to get out more often. I want to earn my captain's liscence and could log the required hours much quicker with a smaller boat.

6/24/2009 1:31 PM

	davech53
6 posts

Re: Learning to Cruise

The baja ha ha is coming up this October in San Diego and Lattitude 38 has a crew wanted/available section.

Dave

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