Expereince

I follow a lot of discussions on internet forums. It's been a fruitful place to listen for ideas. What are people interested in? What are they curious about? What would they like to see tested? A common thread is that people comment based on their own experience. Of course. But they do this as though that were the only experience. That place. That boat. That sailing style. In fact, there are as many combinations of place, boat, and style as there are sailors. -----So what experience do you have?Miles. Sail around the world or just cross an ocean and you pile them up fast. But what about the coastal cruisers and day sailors that sail shorter distances, but often?Cruises. If I add up DELMARV and coastwise cruises of more than overnight, I get 14,000 miles. Overnights and weekends add another 1500 miles. Day sailing. Typically 10-30 miles, typically 20 times per year for 40 years. That's another 16,000 miles. That's 31,500 miles, enough to circle the world. Anchoring. World cruisers talk…

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