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How To Sail Around The World?

Not sure what to do about husband wanting to sail around the world?

  • We just got married and are in our middle 20's . My husband said it has always been his dream to sail around the world for a year and since I wanted to visit different countries, I will have my dream too but I'm having mixed feelings about it. None of us has any sailing experiences, I don't know how to swim, I'm not sure how I will survive with no cell phone or land ,What about pirates and bad weather ? But on the other hand I've been really depressed lately about not to do with my life career wise that I think it would a good getaway and a learning experience. I've never done anything adventurous in my life and I think that would be a great step but then again I'm really worried.Has anyone done this? What are the pros and cons? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you! PS: Around the world doens't necessarily mean all the countries

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    WOW... YOU ARE IN FOR A FANTASTIC ADVENTURE! What on earth could be better then sharing such a wonderful life changing experience with the one you love? An awful lot of people share that dream. Sadly, very few people actually do it. But one thing for sure... If indeed you husband is bound and determined to do it - he probably will - either sooner or later - with or without you. So... if you are of like mind, you should get involved now and share the dream along with him, then enjoy the voyage when you make it. All your concerns are valid. All you have mentioned is shared by every sailor that has done it... and of course, the one's that also dream of doing it. I can tell you this... Today, with today's technology you can have cellphone and Internet all around the world. (Course, it takes special equipment - but an initial up front cost of about $1,000 will fix you up with a Ham Radio, Ham license, and with this (and a few connectors to your computer) - you can enjoy cellphone and e-mail your entire voyage - and the beauty of it is - there are no minute or monthly charges. I can't help you with "land" situation - at sea, except to say that you will quickly discover the excitement of reaching a new Port - is only matched by the excitement of reaching a new horizon. Without writing a book, I can't go into all of it now - but you can for sure discover the answers you seek on a multitude of websites. I had the good fortune of sailing around the world with my son. I promised him that if he kept his butt from being shot off in "Desert Storm" (the first Iraq War) that when he got home, we would do it... So we made that promise to each other. He was the "sailor" I was always on rivers and lakes. We spent the better part of 4 years sailing together around the Seven Seas... and between you and me - the first month I was scared to death - for the next 2 months I wasn't so scared, but I worried about everything... (his mother would have killed me if anything had of happened to him). After that... Well... all my concerns faded in a sunset somewhere and the most difficult thing of the entire journey - was coming home. As far as personal private vessels go - It is a very elite club... World wide - out of all the people in the world that dream it... only 170 sailors have ever done it "solo" and little more then 900 have done it with one or more shipmates. One thing for sure... it will absolutely energize your life. Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING - causes you to re-think "what is important in your life, and what is not" - then watching the water flow beneath your boat while seeing the curvature of the earth and clouds on a distant horizon. Next to having a safe, sound, solid, and proper boat, and knowing how to use it - the best advise I can give is to read all the books you can find written by "couples" that have done it... Books by Eric and Susan Hiscock are great - only their (4 I think) voyages around the world were "roughing it" compared to today. So, read books, do lots and lots of research... and if you and your husband still dream it... make sure you do it. Happy and Safe Boating! Capt. John

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This would be an amazing adventure. Get yourself some experience. Weigh the pros and cons. Bottom line: this may be the last chance you have to do this, and the payoff could be huge. Best of luck

trunorth

since you just go married, now is not the time for you and or your husband to go on a sail around the world adventure (unless you enjoy being apart) getting to know each other is the most important thing you can do. every adventure starts with the first step. in your case the first step is raking boating and sailing classes. suggest that you take the USCG small boat safety course and then take classes that will certify you to rent bare-boat sailboats. after your have done this then think about taking a bare-boat vacation for a couple of week in the Caribbean, this will introduce you to cruising. you can also join a time share sailing club and use their sailboats, or even purchase a small keel boat in the 20' to 30' range. Sail, sail, sail and find out if the reality of sailing lives up to your husbands dream. there are opportunities to go ocean sailing or racing as a crew member on a sailing ship, such as racing from CA to Hawaii. please take the time to learn to swim, otherwise you may not feel comfortable on a sailboat. in today's age of global communications, if you can afford it, no only can you have a satellite cell phone you can also have tv and internet on board while you cruise. there are areas of the world that are no longer safe due to pirates, but the adventure is definitely worth it if you are properly prepared you may want to read some books about those who have sailed around the world, like lynn & larry pardey. there are forums on line devoted to the cruising sailor that will help answer your questions. hope this helps

seattlesailor2000

first learn how to swim--not for anybody else but for yourself. it will be the best thing that you will ever do for yourself. then i want to say that, let go of fear. it's the only thing stopping you.

friggyjiggy

"None of us has any sailing experiences" Coast Guard personnel risk their lives to save inexperienced people on a regular basis. I'm all for adventure but you gotta be reasonable about your abilities and experience.

Typo Man III

it sounds like a plan for disaster, first go on a sea cruise! then ask your self if you are ready to die over some ones follies!! strongly reconsider, watch discovery channel on ocean fishing to see a sample of what extreme boating condition are!!! if that is his dream don't make it your nightmare!!!!

Robert

I agree with seattlesailor2000, I got to spend 5 years sailing with my father and it was the best years of my life but you need to take small steps until you feel comfortable with sailing and all the risks involved. i wish you the best and am sure you will find the cruising life very rewarding and enjoyable if you plan ahead

Brandon I

get an insurance policy on him, your own bank account, paid for home and car, buy him a boat and send him off.

dipsydoodle

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