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Forum: Racing 02-25-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 153
Posted By IamJohnGalt
SYWoC racing: creating a team

Does anyone have experience in university sailing?

I am looking to build a team at my school, but not really any idea on how to do so.

Anyone with experience starting a team with a university,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-23-2013
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: The future of the sailing world. Why are there so few young people cruising??

What's the quote? Something like there are 99 people seeking security for every 1 willing to risk it all?

We (20-30year olds) are afraid to take the risk. People do what is safe to them and...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-21-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,737
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: To all my Northern Sailing Friends...

So much snow, but good workout :)
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-17-2012
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: The future of the sailing world. Why are there so few young people cruising??

the reason?

to quote Jimmy McMillan:

"Cause the rent is too damn high"


That being said, working on it. It's hard when you don't have money to buy a boat. Willing to do what it takes...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-16-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

everything you listed sounds like student life. I work two bartending jobs, and am joining the reserves to try and get some extra summer employment, already cut my budget down to start saving cash...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-16-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: Your first boat

As a fellow Canadian student I feel ya when you say its expensive to live and be a student.

Average student is supposed to work 20 hours a week, and somehow pay over 10 grand in tuition, 2 grand...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-16-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

Forgive the spelling, I'm on an iPad and its near impossible to edit
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-16-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

Not going to create more threads, so will just keep asking questions here.

Essentially decided to do a circumnavigation instead of doing my MSc Financial Engineering as my field has no job...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-11-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

I've looked at used ones, and can definitely afford one, but finding it hard to find one without hull damage. There's a couple in my area for 1200-3000 but they are quoted to have a soft spot on...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-11-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

So majority of you started with +20ft boats?

Looking within my means, I can get a day sailer, or I can get a hobie cat. (Looking at the wave so I can learn solo sailing) both can be had for...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-10-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 5,555
Posted By IamJohnGalt
How did you get the money for your first sailboat?

So starting to really think I need to get a boat and just sail over doing all these courses, but being a full time student, money is an issue.

How did you come to take ownership of your first...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-04-2012
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: The future of the sailing world. Why are there so few young people cruising??

I disagree with part of this. Lately the trend is younger people being underemployeed and not just unemployeed. This is much worse than unemployeed.

You feel useless, it's like working at...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-04-2012
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: The future of the sailing world. Why are there so few young people cruising??

haven't read this full thread, but replying to first post.

I am 25. I have devoted my life to studying, but just realising now I want my sense of adventure, and time to just do things I want to...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 07-28-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By IamJohnGalt
Re: New here, looking to learn

that's what I am starting to think would be the best route. Have been checking out the suggested reading, and some youtube videos on crusing.

are there major differences between say a 30ft...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 07-25-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By IamJohnGalt
New here, looking to learn

Hello Everyone!

so I am new to the forum, basically signed on to do some research into an adventure I am planning.

I am a full time Mathematical Economics Major in Ottawa Canada. I have sailed...
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