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Hello SailNet!
Some of you may remember me, others will not. For each and all however I would like to share my sailing plans for next summer, 2015. I need a lot of advice on how best to proceed so I look forward to your input. I will be done with my education in May and then I will commence operation 'Grand Adventure.'
Some relevant info: I have owned my own sailboat which I rebuilt and solo-sailed in the Jacksonville and Daytona Beach area hundreds of hours. I lived on said sailboat over a year full-time. I know navigation using old school methods (sextant, maneuvering board, ect) as well as new school (GPS, chart plotters, ect) methods. I know how to wire anything electrical on a sailboat, do any plumbing work and most carpentry blah blah blah- the point is by the time of departure time I will be a 27 year old able-bodied seaman who can reef, steer a course, and keep a watch to say the least.
Here is the plan: Drive truck to California middle of May and enjoy the scenery on the way. Take two or three weeks- however long I feel really but I will make a pretty straight trip across with a few stops along the way perhaps.
Stay with a good friend who is getting his PHD at UCI which is right near the pacific coast while I sell said truck to complete my financing for this operation.
***Here is where you all come in***
My goal is to find a sailboat which is making the sail to HI or further in the Pacific Islands. I can always leave the truck with Joel to sell if I find the boat before the buyer but my goal is to find this set-up. Basically I provide a reliable and knowledgeable crew member who only ask for room and board. Just wondering- is food usually included in these sort of arrangements? I will have 18k or more so money will not be a factor so early on but I would think food would be included with a passage of this duration and nature would it not?
I think it would be best to start searching for potential opportunities after the new year before I even start the drive. Either way your input in to how to get myself on a sailing vessel pacific bound next June would be very welcome.
Once in HI or wherever else my goal is to make Indonesia where I will start the back packing portion of my adventure with the ultimate goal of finding a paradise to stay for the foreseeable future- Looking to start rural development programs but I digress. With how I live and travel 18k or more will last at least two years. If you factor in sailing time with possible money making or saving scenarios throughout I have every confidence I can make 3-4 years without worry. Besides my education will allow me to find opportunity wherever I may go. The sailing portion of this adventure looks to be 40+ days from CA to HI plus another year perhaps to make it all the way to Indonesia by way of crewing and with cyclone season and what not. Time is no factor! I am confident once I make the first passage from CA I will be adequately able to continue finding my way to Indonesia. If all else fails I can easily board a plane and travel via air but again I would prefer to just let the days carry me along with the sea breeze. I love seamanship.
I look forward to your helpful comments.
-Harborless
Some of you may remember me, others will not. For each and all however I would like to share my sailing plans for next summer, 2015. I need a lot of advice on how best to proceed so I look forward to your input. I will be done with my education in May and then I will commence operation 'Grand Adventure.'
Some relevant info: I have owned my own sailboat which I rebuilt and solo-sailed in the Jacksonville and Daytona Beach area hundreds of hours. I lived on said sailboat over a year full-time. I know navigation using old school methods (sextant, maneuvering board, ect) as well as new school (GPS, chart plotters, ect) methods. I know how to wire anything electrical on a sailboat, do any plumbing work and most carpentry blah blah blah- the point is by the time of departure time I will be a 27 year old able-bodied seaman who can reef, steer a course, and keep a watch to say the least.
Here is the plan: Drive truck to California middle of May and enjoy the scenery on the way. Take two or three weeks- however long I feel really but I will make a pretty straight trip across with a few stops along the way perhaps.
Stay with a good friend who is getting his PHD at UCI which is right near the pacific coast while I sell said truck to complete my financing for this operation.
***Here is where you all come in***
My goal is to find a sailboat which is making the sail to HI or further in the Pacific Islands. I can always leave the truck with Joel to sell if I find the boat before the buyer but my goal is to find this set-up. Basically I provide a reliable and knowledgeable crew member who only ask for room and board. Just wondering- is food usually included in these sort of arrangements? I will have 18k or more so money will not be a factor so early on but I would think food would be included with a passage of this duration and nature would it not?
I think it would be best to start searching for potential opportunities after the new year before I even start the drive. Either way your input in to how to get myself on a sailing vessel pacific bound next June would be very welcome.
Once in HI or wherever else my goal is to make Indonesia where I will start the back packing portion of my adventure with the ultimate goal of finding a paradise to stay for the foreseeable future- Looking to start rural development programs but I digress. With how I live and travel 18k or more will last at least two years. If you factor in sailing time with possible money making or saving scenarios throughout I have every confidence I can make 3-4 years without worry. Besides my education will allow me to find opportunity wherever I may go. The sailing portion of this adventure looks to be 40+ days from CA to HI plus another year perhaps to make it all the way to Indonesia by way of crewing and with cyclone season and what not. Time is no factor! I am confident once I make the first passage from CA I will be adequately able to continue finding my way to Indonesia. If all else fails I can easily board a plane and travel via air but again I would prefer to just let the days carry me along with the sea breeze. I love seamanship.
I look forward to your helpful comments.
-Harborless