New Owner Here...

pclarksurf · Jun 15, 2020

Welcome-- very good place to hang out. If you have a c-22 everything you wanted to know and then some is at your fingertips. And you get a newbie pass for the moment-- we want pics

IASailor · Jun 15, 2020

I just bought a Catalina 22 late last season so I'm right there with you. Congrats and enjoy!

Zinger88 · Jun 16, 2020

Welcome aboard! Bought a 2004 Cat22 MkII last November and joined the forum. You'll find there's a wealth of information and expertise here, and most importantly, there's no such thing as a dumb question....

Zinger88
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Leeward Rail · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome aboard !

As for a bareboat licence... In spite of the "official" stance... I once was asked at a party 10 years ago, by a bvi charter staff member, if i knew how they tested to see if you could rent one.
She told me to hold out my hand and checked to see if i had a pulse.
Having seen many of the charterers in the BVIs, i wouldn't be surprised. Other charter locations are different

Hardhead · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome aboard !

pclarksurf · Jun 23, 2020

Leeward Rail said:
Welcome aboard !

As for a bareboat licence... In spite of the "official" stance... I once was asked at a party 10 years ago, by a bvi charter staff member, if i knew how they tested to see if you could rent one.
She told me to hold out my hand and checked to see if i had a pulse.
Having seen many of the charterers in the BVIs, i wouldn't be surprised. Other charter locations are different

Funny-- very true in the BVI, they want your money, and you are way less scary than a hurricane.

Domestically, however; it's a good idea and even if you are fully ASA certified the local charters will take a close look at your resume and still put you through some version of a ringer. I chartered last summer with Anacortes Yacht Charters (highly recommend) -- sent up my 1,000+ offshore hours plus ASA plus live-aboard blah blah blah... and because I didn't have "recent" experience (wait what? you calling me old??

) I had to spend the first hour getting my boat handling/ docking skills assessed.

Leeward Rail · Jun 23, 2020

pclarksurf said:
I had to spend the first hour getting my boat handling/ docking skills assessed.

Yup. Location location location. Part of it is ease of sailing. The PNW is a whole different ball game compared to a place with almost no tide and mostly line of sight navigation. I have yet to charter in Europe but i understand they are more stringent. If i had to Med Moor i would be an absolute beginner. Back when i took my sailing certification classes i found the RYA stuff seemed to be a higher standard than the CYA. Not sure if that is still the case. Litigation may also part of it.

pclarksurf · Jun 23, 2020

Cracked me up -- (but I get it...) "Do you have tidal experience?" Me: yes-- SF Bay Area from Bodega to Monterey 5-8' depending. "well we have 12 foot tides up here" Me: indeed- you do, and I can read a chart and have elementary school math skills.

Leeward Rail · Jun 23, 2020

pclarksurf said:
and I can read a chart and have elementary school math skills.

Hehe. Exactly

Tarkus · Jun 23, 2020

Rennsail said:
Hi all,

I've been hanging around the "trailer Sailor" forum for a week or so and someone suggested I hang out here too.

So here's my original intro in the string below. I am too lazy to start a fresh one. Looking forward to sharing as I discover things about this 1977 Catalina 22.

Permission to Come Aboard... ; )

Getting back into sailing after a 25 year layoff. So I bought a well-sailed '77 Catalina 22 last night. Sailing boat, trailer and motor for less than a Jetski. Looking forward to racking up some hours and working towards a bareboat charter license at some point. I'll post here from time to...

forums.sailboatowners.com

Hi there! I'm also a newbie after being away from it for 35 yrs. First off, these are a great bunch of Captains here that will help to answer your questions! They've been great with my questions (so far). Lol Enjoy!

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