On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:
I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

David, with all due respect anything is possible but having spent
considerable time at sea in the Navy it's my opinion that sailing
around the world on anything less than a cruise ship is idiotic. You
can't imagine what wind and sea conditions can get like when it's
bad. I have never seen a film or video that accurately portrays what
big seas really look like. Move closer to the water, buy a boat and
enjoy costal cruising.

exactly and the sharks are smaller to

NH_/)_

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On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:
I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

David, with all due respect anything is possible but having spent
considerable time at sea in the Navy it's my opinion that sailing
around the world on anything less than a cruise ship is idiotic. You
can't imagine what wind and sea conditions can get like when it's
bad. I have never seen a film or video that accurately portrays what
big seas really look like. Move closer to the water, buy a boat and
enjoy costal cruising.

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On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:
I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

David, with all due respect anything is possible but having spent
considerable time at sea in the Navy it's my opinion that sailing
around the world on anything less than a cruise ship is idiotic. You
can't imagine what wind and sea conditions can get like when it's
bad. I have never seen a film or video that accurately portrays what
big seas really look like. Move closer to the water, buy a boat and
enjoy costal cruising.



Well, I think there's a huge difference between having to go (what the Navy
does) and wanting to go and being smart about when you go.

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On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:
I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

David, with all due respect anything is possible but having spent
considerable time at sea in the Navy it's my opinion that sailing
around the world on anything less than a cruise ship is idiotic. You
can't imagine what wind and sea conditions can get like when it's
bad. I have never seen a film or video that accurately portrays what
big seas really look like. Move closer to the water, buy a boat and
enjoy costal cruising.



Well, I think there's a huge difference between having to go (what the
Navy does) and wanting to go and being smart about when you go.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com




Thinking about someone sailing with no experience to deep waters is crazy.
with nobody else? All I invasion is someone falling overboard in rough
waters hooked to a tether dragging behind the boat as shark bait lol. It
would be better for him to charter a world trip with a experienced Capt.
and other sail boats. Then also with no sailing at all he may get sick Some
people just can not hack it. For someone new to the whole idea try a
charter first. There is a big difference between a Navy cruiser and a small
sailing craft.

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:46:06 -0500, Ringmaster wrote
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On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:
I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

David, with all due respect anything is possible but having spent
considerable time at sea in the Navy it's my opinion that sailing
around the world on anything less than a cruise ship is idiotic. You
can't imagine what wind and sea conditions can get like when it's
bad. I have never seen a film or video that accurately portrays what
big seas really look like. Move closer to the water, buy a boat and
enjoy costal cruising.


Having spent weeks at a time (2-5 weeks trips) offshore in small boats
(50-90ft) for 20 years, I have to agree with Loco. Much nicer to make port
every night or couple of days. I would like to take that trip from Clipper
Lines from southeast asia to the med sometime. First class all the way. The
price is around 10k for the whole passage. Half the price of a mac 26.

--
Mundo, The Captain who is a bully and an ass

Mundo wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:46:06 -0500, Ringmaster wrote
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On Jan 28, 11:40?pm, "David" wrote:

I have never sailed before, although sailing around the world is one
of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. I am 21 years old,
and I want to know if this is a dream I can pursue or something far-
fetched and non-possible..

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Having spent weeks at a time (2-5 weeks trips) offshore in small boats
(50-90ft) for 20 years, I have to agree with Loco. Much nicer to make port
every night or couple of days. I would like to take that trip from Clipper
Lines from southeast asia to the med sometime. First class all the way. The
price is around 10k for the whole passage. Half the price of a mac 26.

I would admit that they would probably have better food and
entertainment than what's available on the Mac. Better wine list also maybe.

Jim

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Having spent weeks at a time (2-5 weeks trips) offshore
in small boats
(50-90ft) for 20 years, I have to agree with Loco. Much
nicer to make port
every night or couple of days. I would like to take that
trip from Clipper
Lines from southeast asia to the med sometime. First
class all the way. The
price is around 10k for the whole passage. Half the
price of a mac 26.

I would admit that they would probably have better food
and
entertainment than what's available on the Mac. Better
wine list also maybe.


The toilets on a cruise ship can outsail a Mac26MX. They
look better, too.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:

"JimC" wrote in message
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Having spent weeks at a time (2-5 weeks trips) offshore

in small boats

(50-90ft) for 20 years, I have to agree with Loco. Much

nicer to make port

every night or couple of days. I would like to take that

trip from Clipper

Lines from southeast asia to the med sometime. First

class all the way. The

price is around 10k for the whole passage. Half the

price of a mac 26.

I would admit that they would probably have better food

and

entertainment than what's available on the Mac. Better

wine list also maybe.


The toilets on a cruise ship can outsail a Mac26MX. They
look better, too.

Scotty

Hi Scotty. Sorry you had to sell your Mac. - I know you really miss it.
- By the way. - What's a Mac 26MX? That's a new one on me.

When you have had a chance to sail the current model (the 26M),
let us know. - Meanwhile, of course, you don't know what the Hell you
are talking about.


Jim