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calden wrote:Now I'm set to take the long-weekend course and I'll be very confident in chartering a 30' boat for a week. Anchoring, tides, emergency situations, man overboards, woman overboards, pets overboard, in-laws overboard - I'll be able to handle it all!
Carlos
Bob Hunkins wrote:...which invariably will be a day where the dog is being blown off the chain. ......They managed to get off the dock, and capcise almost immediately when the first big gust hits. Everyone gets wet, The kids get scared, the wife gets mad, the cooler gets lost, and after the rescue the boat gets sold or neglected.
calden wrote:Bob Hunkins wrote:...which invariably will be a day where the dog is being blown off the chain. ......They managed to get off the dock, and capcise almost immediately when the first big gust hits. Everyone gets wet, The kids get scared, the wife gets mad, the cooler gets lost, and after the rescue the boat gets sold or neglected.
Bob, but what happened to the dog? Did they get him back?
Carlos
albanysailer wrote:As a follow up, my wife and I are scheduled to take lessons on May 17-18th on Lake George at Yankee Boating center, just doing our part to stimulate the economy.
We decided on that school because it is cheaper, though it does not offer the ASA certification. But should be a good primer to build confidence and get us comfortable in our Daysailer. They teach on a Hunter 216.
I'll post afterwards and let everyone know how it went!
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