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I know for most everyone here sailing on the ocean for the first time is a very distant memory. Ocean sailing is mentioned so regularly here that it is hardly worth noting. Today was my first time doing it and it was a tremendous experience! A little over one year ago I had never been on a sailboat although it was something that I'd always wanted to do. I took lessons on a Flying Scott on the FL inter-coastal and bought an old 27' O'Day. I've been practicing on the O'Day in the inter-coastal in between paying someone enormous sums of money to almost fix the Atomic 4. Finally the engine is running perfectly and I figured that it was time. My son and I motor sailed through the inlet, cut off the engine and sailed. It was a tremendous experience for me as it has been a goal since I started pursing this hobby. He was quite impressed with it as well. Thanks for reading!
There is no better sound on a sailboat then when you turn the engine off and just hear the sound of you and your boat quietly sailing along.
CONGRATULATIONS
next step is moonlight sailing......wanna hear ye talk about that, also--i love hearing new souls first time reports..lol..... is sooo gorgeous out there especially in moon light with stars and sweet breezes....welcome to out thereness....
Congrats on your adventure.
But do not sell yourself short; it's a lot harder to sail inside than out. Outside you've almost literally, got all the room in the world, but inside you are confined by so many things, not the least of which is shallow water.
Way to go! Even if the majority of SN'ers regularly ply the oceans, the vast majority of everyone else out there has not done what you've done in such a short time. Savor the accomplishment and here's hoping it never feels boring or routine.
Distant memory? Well, yes, in terms of time it has been 30 years now. On the other hand, it is still one of the most vivid memories of my life. One I will never forget.
Congratulations, and good luck to you in the future.
wingNwing says it best, that feeling will NEVER get old...
Congrats to you, hope to see you out there next time I go by Lake Worth... Given the incredible number of sailboats concentrated in SE Florida, never ceases to amaze how few one sees out sailing off the Gold Coast, even on the most perfect of days...
We love hearing about your first's at least I do. I feel the excitement in your post. WingNwing said it best .... It never gets old .... I'll just add that every time out is a new adventure. Congratulations!!!!
Peter
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