Taking my ASA courses asap. I'm way behind but unemployed so Im going to power through it. Iv never sailed before and the clock is ticking.Any thoughts on WHERE to go? I'm closer to the west coast than any other water.
Hmmm... I was looking to remote work from the Caribbean. If you're looking to liveboard the west coast is kinda bad for that. Cali has heavy restrictions on anchoring and liveaboard slips, and anywhere north of that is cold. It's a long way to the canal. I would launch from the gulf if possible, or even FL if you can muster it. Once it's offshore ready I'm heading there to complete work before setting off.
Good luck, go small, go now!
We were thinking panama/beleze. Maybe even Chile. Are there any groups/forums/etc for this that are not full of horrible leftward provax promaskers? Any 'patriot' boat networks? I have zero friends in this world. Zero connections. Zero experience.
Someone here said to get my ASA certs. The books are on the way. There is a sailing school at a local lake here. I'm going to join in about a month. Hopefully the weather breaks. I don't know what I'm doing. Have you heard of any groups looking to do this type of stuff?
What sort of work were you looking into? I was hoping the boat could. Be my 'job' by taking people out on it.
Are there any groups/forums/etc for this that are not full of horrible leftward provax promaskers?
Most likely not, powerboaters sure, but sailing, I seriously doubt it. If that's your attitude towards those kinds of people most of the Caribbean / South America isn't going to be fun for you either.
As for work, I'll be retired, just work at marinas fixing the rich idiot boaters stuff.
If you own a seafairing boat you are a Captain, Navigator, Radio Operator, Mechanic, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Fisherman, Prepper, Medic, Etc.
You gotta know your shit when you're on the open water with no land in sight. Plus be able to maintain and repair.
Just a fair warning.
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