[Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes

[Mark Kaynor]

Russ,

Thanks. We originally considered both of the Chesapeake schools you mention,
as well as J World, but ended up looking at Chapman for several reasons.

The fact that they're in their 4th decade of providing professional mariner,
marine survey, UCSG license, radio operation, diesel mechanics, etc., etc.
training was a big consideration. This is not to say that Annapolis SS,
MAryland SS, and J World are any less proficient. I just like the idea of
working w/ a school that has the reputation Chapman's seems to have.

We wanted to do some ocean sailing. FL to the Bahamas and back should give
us an opportunity to see if we really want to continue with this.

I also think it'll probably be warmer in FL than the Chesapeake in early
April <g>.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Miller" <re.miller@worldnet.att.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Offshore sailing classes


> Will, our Grandson is enrolled with the Colgate school in April at St.
Pete.
>
> The MD Scool of sailing and the Annolis school both haave good reps.
>
> Russ
> s/v Bulldog
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark@kaynor.org>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 2:13 PM
> 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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