[Rhodes22-list] Really Got my license

[elle]

And a bottle of Two Buck Chuck to the man with the
paper in his hand!

Congrats.

elle
--- 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
> <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> 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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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


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