I'm at the point in life where I'm blessed with the ability to pretty much live/work from anywhere on a flexible schedule, without having to "retire" (whatever that means anymore). And with Starlink, it really doesn’t matter where I am.

My profession has caused me to be well traveled (a gift; though much of Asia and all of Africa are still on my lists) and to have been blessed with interacting with people from many cultures, which I love.

I love sailing because it requires both thought and physical exercise, both of which replace the “normal” issues of most days. I mean anyone can cause a modern powerboat's GPS autopilot linked chart plotter to take them from point A to B...

Currently, I sail mostly for a few days at a time, but would like to step that up to longer periods cruising, starting with the Bahamas.

Sailing Experience:

Since college. In the 70s: daysailers on local lakes. In the 80s: a Pearson 365 ketch (multiple 3-5 day passages); Hobie 16 on local lakes; Lightning and Thistle crew in class races. In the 90s: distance from salt water and life in general kept me from sailing much. In the early 2000s once on a Beneteau 31 on the Chesapeake (my first "recovery" from the 90s, sailing-wise). In the last 6-8 years: have sailed extensively in coastal waters on each of a: Jeanneau 37 SO; Jeanneau 389 SO; Jeanneau 469 SO; Jeanneau 45 DS; and Jeanneau 50DS, which is my current boat.

Sailing Qualifications:

Many years of experience on everything from lake daysailers to reasonably large cruising keelboats. I even know how to start (and cook most anything) on an alcohol stove and navigate using paper charts, dividers, parallel rulers, etc. Though I must admit I prefer the ease of a GPS and a chart plotter (but you never know when the other may be required - so not a bad thing to know). Also, hold ASA 101, 102, 104 and IPC (US equivalent of ICC).

Nautical miles logged: 3,000

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I started to check “very spacious…” But I suppose that’s in the eyes of the beholder. For a 50 ft monohull it’s a very spacious boat.

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The love of sailing and experience with it (or a true desire to learn more about it with some general powerboat experience in the ocean or at least coastal waters) are a necessity. Also understanding that at times there will be some harried moments as no matter how much you plan because at the end of the day we are all at the mercy of ever-changing wind and weather…