I want to sail from the east coast of the U.S. to the U.K.
I don't have any practical sailing experience, but I've read a bit.
Mostly on survival at sea. I want to be a mariner. The less modern
the boat the better. I have a wife who will be in the U.K., and I'd
like to re-unite with her after having crossed the Atlantic. I would
also be getting an anchor tattoo when I make it. Does this sound too
flippant? I really want to do this. I've been dreaming of an
adventure at sea for years.Let me know what I can do and what I'd have to do. J |
UtSupraInfra
Jan 23
2006
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| Skipper, is that you? |
Jan 23
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| Look for some boats traveling from the Caribbean to the Med. or England
in the April to May period. Many look for crew to help with the trip.
Normally they want someone with sailing experience, but you might get
lucky and someone will be willing to teach you. Do a search on "Looking
for Crew" and you can find sailors looking and you can advertise for
what you are looking for. The other option is to pay to ride a freighter across the Atlantic.
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Reggie
Jan 23
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| PS - Some pro Captains delivering a boat are willing to teach you, but
you have to pay them to make the trip. Boat owners normally will pay
for your food during the trip, but you have to pay for your own travel
expenses to the boat and then home after the crossing. |
Reggie
Jan 23
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| 1. Buy a canoe.
2. Eat a big breakfast.
3. Row really fast. |
Fred
Jan 23
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| Which type anchor tattoo is better? |
Calif
Jan 23
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| I'd rather find my adventure in the British Virgin Islands.
Land is always visible, beaches are beautiful and both air & water are warm. |
Don
Jan 23
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| Bruce or Plow, but only if you get a windlass tattoo on the other
shoulder. |
Fred
Jan 23
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| I heartily agree with the Bruce/Plow recommendation, but would you recommend
an all-chain or chain/nylon rode tattooed across the back from the windlass
to the anchor? And what scope would you recommend for the rode tattoo?
Horizontal or vertical capstan for the windlass? So many details to
consider for a voyage of this magnitude. |
RG
Jan 23
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| Just get in the boat, set the compass to east and do it. Thousands of people
did this, so if you don't make it, you won't be getting that tattoo. It's
really no big deal. |
Dan
Jan 23
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| ******Have a spectacular day!****** |
JohnH
Jan 23
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| buy a boat and go for it... |
Shortwave
Jan 23
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| Hope your wife is a babe. It'll be easier for her. Take along a fellow who posts here as "Skipper." He's read a lot about
boating, too. Should make for an interesting voyage. |
Harry
Jan 23
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