[Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes

[Mark Kaynor]

Gil,

We originally looked at Maryland SS, Annapolis SS, and J World since we're
relatively close to the Chesapeake (about 5.5 hrs from Annapolis). We
decided to check out Chapman because it's in Fla, so it'll be warmer in the
early spring, and we get to do some sailing and navigation in the Gulf
Stream out of sight of land - give us a chance to brush up on those
navigation skills that tend to atrophy at the lake.

We got started thinking about doing the course when we read about the
Annapolis SS's trip to the Dry Tortugas. Sounded great, but it's around
$2400 / ea. for 8 days and they want more experience than we currently have.

I expect we'll just bring our digital camera and leave it at that. Although
a live feed would be kind of cool... hmm.......

We saw several Island Packets when we were up in Maine last summer. They're
nice looking boats, but I've never sailed on one. One of the reasons we want
the bareboat certification is so we can "test drive" several different boats
before we make any major decisions.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Eaton, Gil" <GEaton@IKON.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes


> Hi Mark,
> I have taken a course (103) from Maryland School of Sailing,
> http://www.mdschool.com/ , in Rock Hall.  The price was on the low side, I
> think all the boats are Island Packet.  They also
> have a location in the Carribean, interesting web site.  Especially if you
> are looking at a blue water boat, you might want to look at Island Packet
> (or talk with Alex Bell!).
> Good Luck,
> gil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Kaynor [mailto:mark@kaynor.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 2:13 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes
>
>
> Bill,
>
> They call it an offshore class but the only certifications they offer w/
it
> are coastal (ASA 103, 104, 105, and 106). We're looking to kill two birds
> with one stone. We'd like to be able to bareboat charter, and 104 gives us
> that w/ 103 as a prerequisite.
>
> We've also started dreaming about pulling up stakes, buying a bluewater
> cruiser, moving aboard, and taking off, but neither of us has any offshore
> experience. We do most of our sailing on inland lakes w/ occasional forays
> to the Chesapeake and the Maine coast.
>
> We decided that we could get our feet wet (no pun intended <g>) and see
how
> we like/handle a crossing to the Bahamas before we invest much more time
or
> effort into that particular dream. If it goes well, we'll try doing some
> bareboat charters and see where that takes us. We've got a ton of stuff to
> learn before we can even consider doing any serious bluewater cruising.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bberner@optonline.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 1:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes
>
>
> >
> >    Aren't ASA 103 and 104 Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter
> >    Certification?
> >
> >    If so, are you sure it's an offshore class and not coastal cruising.
> >
> >
> >    BB
> >    Bill Berner
> >    v: 914.478.2896
> >    f: 914.478.3856
> >    e: BBerner@optonline.net
> >
> >    ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >    From: Mark Kaynor <mark@kaynor.org>
> >
> >    Date: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:30 pm
> >
> >    Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes
> >
> >    > Has anyone on the list taken an offshore sailing class? Do you
> >    > have any recommendations?
> >    >
> >    > I looked around a bit and Julie and I have tentatively settled on
> >    > the Chapman School of Seamanship in FL (http://www.chapman.org),
> >    > founded by the guy who wrote "Chapman Piloting and Small Boat
> >    > Handling". We can get ASA certifications 103 and 104 included as
> >    > part of the week long cruise.
> >    >
> >    > Any pros or cons r.e. Chapman or any other suggested schools
> >    > appreciated. Thanks.
> >    >
> >    > Mark Kaynor
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