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Old 11-03-2009
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Originally Posted by Stillraining View Post
WE all make mistakes...Hers was a big one that could have cost her, her life...She learned from it and is probably better prepared to be in a shipping lane now then most of us...Remember how safe you drive after you get into a fender bender?...same deal...your awareness perks up and you are way more alert then you have been in a long time...Then it wears off a bit but you still never forget the lesson.

She is gaining experience every single day that builds on itself..more so then i would at age 52 as her mind is tack sharp and receiving input from every receptor of her young brain..Her first storm will ready her for the next one and so it goes...Nobody wants the mother of all storms to hit the first day out..If she gets enough lessons along the way she will be just as prepared for the southern ocean as all but a few of the greatest sailors alive.
Age doesn't make "experience" notable nut what you gain from the experience..

Jesus seriously - eye opening is only defined by when you open your eyes and take it in... /
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