[Rhodes22-list] Really Got my license

[Jay Friedland]

John, Thanks for thinking of me on that.
Jay

On Oct 8, 2007, at 12:35 PM, john Belanger wrote:

> congratulations captain! i saw an ad to move a boat by land or sea  
> from long island to new jersey. i'm checking to see if the boat has  
> been moved yet.  ad was from early september. i'll let you know.  
> john b
>
> Jay Friedland <jsail1 at verizon.net> wrote:  Michael,
> Scratch all the predicted due dates/it's in the mail, etc...It's
> Official!
>
> Finger-printed/Oath on September 12, in hand this weekend, USCG
> Merchant Marine Officer License #1209607 dated October 3, 3-1/2 weeks
> later, as you were told. A helluva lot of work, now it feels good to
> have it. Not many others to share it with. Let me know when you're in.
>
> USCG Lic Captain Jay Friedland
> .
> On Oct 5, 2007, at 8:22 AM, Jay Friedland wrote:
>
>> M-
>> I was told it is 3 weeks for the background check, then the clock
>> starts for the issuance of the license which is 8 weeks. For me, that
>> means Thanksgiving. I used REC Boston as they were less backed up
>> then NYC, but fingerprinting in NYC because it's closer. I should
>> have done my Master's at the same time, didn't realize I could do it.
>> Also, got near coastal with 90 days offshore in the last 3 years.
>>
>> Being an instructor has always had the same rewards as taking people
>> out for a demo sail on the R22. They have the dream, but the
>> mechanics of sailing is out of reach. Many have taken some lessons,
>> but have never taken a boat out by themselves. The best time is when
>> "they get it". They do the drills and get their tacks, docking, and
>> other basics, they get over confident, trip up, and get real
>> frustrated. When they start getting themselves out of trouble, and
>> get control, they are on their way.
>>
>> The ASA Certification is something I can fall back on, here or in a
>> year 'round location. Not enough to make a living from, but with
>> deliveries, etc. it's not a bad way to be on the water. Yeah, I
>> planning to add bareboat and coastal cruising end of October or in
>> the Spring.
>>
>> J
>>
>> On Oct 4, 2007, at 10:03 PM, michael meltzer wrote:
>>
>>> Yesterday, was the cg paperwork and review, they say 3-4 weeks for
>>> "in the
>>> mail".
>>>
>>> How was the ASA, would you do it again?
>>>
>>> -mjm
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jay
>>> Friedland
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:47 PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Got my license
>>>
>>> Congrats, Michael.
>>>
>>> Let me know where you get your hat. Just finished my fingerprinting
>>> mid-September on 6 pack, and waiting. How long did yours take after
>>> finishing? It allowed me to get my ASA Instructor Certification. It
>>> does feel good to have while I still have some memory left.
>>> Jay
>>>
>>> On Oct 3, 2007, at 8:07 PM, michael meltzer wrote:
>>>
>>>> I guess so, but I would only use it among boaters, but now I can
>>>> get a real
>>>> cool leather "Greek captains hat" and not feel bad when they use
>>>> the term
>>>> captain over the VHF.
>>>>
>>>> -mjm
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David
>>>> Bradley
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:56 PM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Got my license
>>>>
>>>> Congratulations. Is it officially Captain now?
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/3/07, michael meltzer wrote:
>>>>> Just finished with the Coast guard today, got my 50 tons Masters
>>>>> with Aux
>>>>> Sail and Towing Endowments. All happy with my self even thought
>>>>> wife and
>>>>> girls could care less :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -mjm
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> David Bradley
>>>> +1.206.225.7793
>>>> dwbrad at gmail.com
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