On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:29:05 -0500, Maxprop wrote
(in article k.net):


"David" wrote in message
oups.com...
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.

I live in Ohio - so no oceans near by. Owning a large sail boat would
seem almost ridiculous. Is there a way I can rent a sail-boat, or any
other alternative to making my trip that would possibly last anywhere
from 6 months to 2 years?

Cost -- Is this something that would quite definately cost $200,000
just for the boat alone? And the difficulty of sailing around the
world? (Making plenty of stops to visit places, of course). I wouldn't
want to bring my wife if it would be something extremely dangerous.

If anyone can point my to some information I can read about, I would
greatly appreciate it!

Some, if not all, of your conclusions above are in error, David. You need
to do some extensive research (reading) before drawing any further
conclusions. My recommendations are any books by Lin and Larry Pardey, Eric
and Susan Hiscock, or the myriad other circumnavigators who've also been
gifted with the ability to be prosaic. Your answers aren't here.

Max



Don't listen to Max... Follow your gut feeling. You will get the hang of it.
This is one of those do it once and your an expert categories. As a patriotic
American, I have learned that facts are for sissies. You should go with your
gut instinct. You can buy a nice Macgregor 26 for 21k.
http://www.macgregor26.com/
Did I mention that this yacht sleeps 6?

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

Mundo wrote:


Don't listen to Max... Follow your gut feeling. You will get the hang of it.
This is one of those do it once and your an expert categories. As a patriotic
American, I have learned that facts are for sissies. You should go with your
gut instinct. You can buy a nice Macgregor 26 for 21k.
http://www.macgregor26.com/
Did I mention that this yacht sleeps 6?


I agree with a few aspects of what Mundo was saying ("follow your
dream", etc.), but I don't think you need to start out with a high-end,
complicated, high-tech boat such as the MacGregor 26. - Start with
an Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and then, when you
feel confident that you have mastered the basics, you might be ready to
move up to a MacGregor.

Jim

"JimC" wrote in message
. ..


Mundo wrote:


Don't listen to Max... Follow your gut feeling. You will get the hang of
it. This is one of those do it once and your an expert categories. As a
patriotic American, I have learned that facts are for sissies. You should
go with your gut instinct. You can buy a nice Macgregor 26 for 21k.
http://www.macgregor26.com/
Did I mention that this yacht sleeps 6?


I agree with a few aspects of what Mundo was saying ("follow your dream",
etc.), but I don't think you need to start out with a high-end,
complicated, high-tech boat such as the MacGregor 26. - Start with an
Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and then, when you feel
confident that you have mastered the basics, you might be ready to move up
to a MacGregor.

Jim


And we thought you were totally devoid of humor!


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

"JimC" wrote in message
. ..

Start with
an Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and
then, when you
can't stand sailing anymore and want to become a
powerboater
buy a Mac26M. (with the big motor of course)

Jim


What stupid advice!

Nelly

Nellen MacArthur wrote:

"JimC" wrote in message
. ..

Start with
an Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and

then, when you have learned what you can from it, take the leap and move up to a Mac26M.

You will then be able to experience everything that sailing has to
offer, and you'll

appreciate it even more from your prior experience on conventional,
albeit dull boats.





What stupid advice!

Nelly

What are you talking about Nell? It's quite logical that he should start
with a good, but conventional boat, and then move up to a Mac. - Save
the best for last.

Jim

"JimC" wrote in message
news

What are you talking about Nell? It's quite logical that he should start
with a good, but conventional boat, and then move up to a Mac. - Save the
best for last.

Jim


Got any pictures of your boat while sailing her yet? Given your excellent
sailing credentials, it should be hard to do.

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

Capt. JG wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
news

What are you talking about Nell? It's quite logical that he should start
with a good, but conventional boat, and then move up to a Mac. - Save the
best for last.

Jim



Got any pictures of your boat while sailing her yet? Given your excellent
sailing credentials, it should be hard to do.
Capt., are quite right when you say it should be hard for me to take
pictures. - I'm usually sailing solo, so I can't very well take photos
of the boat other than pictures of the deck, etc. Also, it's cold as
h____ these days, and I really don't enjoy getting out there in this
weather. Hopefully I'll be out again in February.

Jim

"JimC" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
news

What are you talking about Nell? It's quite logical that he should start
with a good, but conventional boat, and then move up to a Mac. - Save the
best for last.

Jim



Got any pictures of your boat while sailing her yet? Given your excellent
sailing credentials, it should be hard to do.
Capt., are quite right when you say it should be hard for me to take
pictures. - I'm usually sailing solo, so I can't very well take photos of
the boat other than pictures of the deck, etc. Also, it's cold as h____
these days, and I really don't enjoy getting out there in this weather.
Hopefully I'll be out again in February.

Jim



Well, I single-hand all the time, and I don't have trouble taking pictures
of me and the boat. It's cold here also. I'm sailing on Thursday.


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

Nellen MacArthur wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
. ..

Start with
an Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and

then, when you

can't stand sailing anymore and want to become a

powerboater

buy a Mac26M. (with the big motor of course)

Jim



What stupid advice!

Nelly


You forgot to say "duh"....

"katy" wrote in message
...
Nellen MacArthur wrote:
"JimC" wrote in message
. ..

Start with
an Island Packet, Swan, Valiant, Sabre, or the like, and

then, when you

can't stand sailing anymore and want to become a

powerboater

buy a Mac26M. (with the big motor of course)

Jim



What stupid advice!

Nelly


You forgot to say "duh"....

Jim says it enough.