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Your ONE piece of wisdom...

23K views 150 replies 108 participants last post by  bornagainsailor 
#1 ·
Perhaps it's spring, but there appear to be quite a few new folks gazing towards the water here on Sailnet. There is also quite a bit of salty wisdom around here as well, and one of the great things about Sailnet is that wisdom, experience and advice are freely shared over long discussions.

For those that wish to partake, here is a space to post the ONE piece of advice that you think is most important to communicate. Only ONE piece of advice allowed and it must be short. The U/W school of medicine has a simmilar tradition, passing information from graduates to newbies. Why so short, why only one? Because like Haiku, it forces the mind to filter out what is not necessary and what is left is pure.

My piece:

"Having enough scope out is THE most important aspect in anchoring securely."

Have at it!

MedSalor
 
#123 ·
Don't sit and plan for the future, you're in it! A sweet piece of advice that stuck with me is this: Keep your boat 15-minutes-to-sail. Everything has a place and always returns to it, your headsail is on deck, your lines are run and dressed, your engine is tuned and fueled, and you have extra food and water tucked away.

Then the first free second you have, you can hop aboard, motor into the bay, raise your sails and GO!
 
#136 ·
Barnacles grow quickly where there is no bottom paint. The other reason to not run aground.

Regards,
Brad
 
#137 ·
Have dinner with friends 1-on-1. You'll learn something priceless.

regards,
Brad
 
#139 ·
Don't sail where the birds are standing or walking.
 
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