wendy wrote:
If it were a walk in the park I wouldn't want to do it I won't get
into a sailing resume here but I have a Pacific crossing down, and
several years of Caribbean experience (all the above on motor yachts).
I've been doing a lot of sailing lately- offshore racing in the Gulf
of Mexico, and some general crewing on a T-37.

Right, last visit you were talking about doing some crewing on OPBs. I
didn't mean to suggest that you were an utter newbie, just outlining a
plan in brief terms.

... This isn't rocket
science, although there IS a lot to learn. It will all come together;
all things happen in their own time.

You're right, and your positive attitude a huge asset for this kind of
endeavor. It isn't rocket science, and in fact one of my biggest gripes
is "old salts" who constantly try to make sailing sound difficult &
dangerous.

At this point you're window shopping and soaking up experience. Enjoy it
and don't be in a big rush to spend lots of money!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King