I recently attended the Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam in Annapolis, MD and had the pleasant fortune to sit at a dinner table with three couples who are preparing to begin long-term cruising in the next few years. Conversation flowed freely and they talked about what they have been doing to get ready to go and how they were feeling about what lies ahead. It seemed that they all share the cruising attitude, one of the requirements for a successful experience. Some of the things they were doing include:
(1) paying attention to preparing the boat.
(2) developing skills for self-reliance afloat.
(3) reading as much as they can about all sorts of subjects relevant to cruising and attending cruising-oriented events to hear presentations from recognized experts.
(4) taking courses in navigation and other nautical subjects.
(5) learning and practicing safety techniques.
(6) having realistic expectations.
(7) looking forward to new experiences and meeting new people.
(8) expressing a positive attitude, enthusiasm AND (last but definitely not least) a sense of humor.
What else can you add to this list?
(1) paying attention to preparing the boat.
(2) developing skills for self-reliance afloat.
(3) reading as much as they can about all sorts of subjects relevant to cruising and attending cruising-oriented events to hear presentations from recognized experts.
(4) taking courses in navigation and other nautical subjects.
(5) learning and practicing safety techniques.
(6) having realistic expectations.
(7) looking forward to new experiences and meeting new people.
(8) expressing a positive attitude, enthusiasm AND (last but definitely not least) a sense of humor.
What else can you add to this list?
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