Sailing

Hello all fans of the RNLI!
Please support me & help me to save lives! I am running in the ING New York Marathon this year on November 1st for the Lifeboats It will be my first marathon (and probably my last!)
I would be extremely grateful to anyone who has some fundraising ideas to help me reach my target of £1,800.-- Anything legal will be considered! ;0)

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Many thanks in anticipation of your help!

Hello,

My name is Sassy. Let me first start by saying hello (Hello!)  before I ask a question:

I've been sailing recreationally for a few years now in Long Beach, CA. And would like to increase my knowledge by becoming part of a crew.

How does someone like me, with limited experience, become a crew member? Does anyone know of places that offer sailing jobs, or jobs at marinas? Any tips, pointers, suggestions about beginning a career at sea?

I've read on here a few places that offer seasonal jobs and plan to check them out. I was wondering if anyone had any new news on sailing opportunities.

My dream would be to make a living, crewing full time on a ship. But I wouldn't mind working part time or maybe volunteering. (Shoot, I wouldn't even mind getting a job on a cruise ship for a spell.) Working at a marina, in the office or even at a maritime museum would be nice, too. And I don't mind traveling. I've got my passport ready!

To: America's Cup Management (ACM); Société Nautique de Genève (SNG), the defending club and current club Trustee of the America's Cup; and the Alinghi Sailing Team, the "Defender" of the America's Cup

For the first time in the America's Cup's illustrious 160-year history, the United States may not be represented in the competition for the world's oldest sporting trophy.

We, the members of the Sailing Anarchy Yacht Club (SAYC), the host club of the "Anarchy Challenge" sailing team and a bona fide Yacht Club, and our supporters in the global sailing community, are mystified as to ACM's apparent rejection of SAYC's entry for the 33rd America's Cup.

As the lone entry from the United States of America – the nation with the most prominent part in the history of the America's Cup - we are disappointed with the lack of respect and due process afforded our entry. While we have yet to see a single official response to our submitted entry, we are aware that a number of other teams have received assistance and extensions of their incomplete entries. We do not understand this, and believe that this inaction casts a significant cloud on competitive sailing around the world and the advancement of grass roots support of our the sport that we are so passionate about.

SAYC's nearly 1000 members come from across the globe. We are modest sailors and experienced professionals. We are Optimist families and 18-foot skiffies. We are the sailing industry and the most conservative of cruisers. We are people just learning to sail, and circumnavigators. Our fans and supporters include the 20,000 members of the online sailing community, as well as many of the one million monthly readers of Sailing Anarchy, the website that led to the founding of SAYC.

We hereby petition ACM, SNG, and Alinghi on the following points:

1.We request that ACM, SNG and Alinghi commit to open and fair discussions with SAYC on its inclusion in the 33rd America's Cup and associated events – just as ACM, SNG, and Alinghi have done with other challengers.

2.If ACM, SNG, and Alinghi stand by their rejection of SAYC's bond fide entry, we request that SAYC be immediately provided with a formal rejection of SAYC's bona fide entry, including the specific reasons for the rejection, as well as the terms of the extensions and agreements furnished to other prospective challengers for the 33rd America's Cup.

3.We request that ACM, SNG, and Alinghi respect the traditions of The America's Cup Deed of Gift and the "Basic Principle" of sailing by conducting a fair and transparent process to all challengers so that the America's Cup and competitive sailing can be regarded as a fair sport that embraces people from all walks of life.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

http://www.petitiononline.com/sayc…

There are a few things that although mildly amusing to any lubber(normal person) only a true sailor will find absolutely hilarious.
"Captain Ron" is one of them.
Another is this list:
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Hi all,

I am after a little help and am spreading my net far and wide in the hope of finding out exactly what I need.

I am after some pointers to resources/websites/companies that may be able to help me,

In July, my house contract ends as does my current job, after travelling last year I seriously want to get out and try something new, at least while I am young (well 25 now), to see what else is out there.

I have always had an interest in the sea and want to now develop that into maybe a career or maybe a career break doing some sailing (looking at areas such as private charter yachts, delivery, day trip boats/diving boats)

I have always had an interest in the sea, coming from a naval family in a coastal town, I have very little experience in sailing but I have the qualifications listed below. I understand that what I really need to do is get some work on a yacht as a deckhand to build up some experience before maybe getting longer cruises. I believe, and happy to, work for bed and board to start with but obviously need some money to get me between potential jobs. I am also happy to work anywhere in the world as come July I wont have any commitments tying me to anything.

Any advice/pointers/links/criticism etc will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for reading this,

Paul (Currently in Southampton UK)

BSc (Hons) Marine Sciences
R.Y.A. Start Sailing (Keelboat)
R.Y.A. Powerboat Lvl 2 (Coastal/Planing Endorsement)
P.A.D.I Open Water Diver
B.S.A.C. Sports Diver
B.S.A.C. Assistant Diving Instructor

Courses Booked
R.Y.A. Basic Skills Level 2 (Keelboat)
R.Y.A. Day Skipper Theory

Wanted to say hi.

I just joined the group. I live aboard my sailboat, (granted she's rigless right now). I have been out of touch with other sailors too long, living on the Delaware River. We're planning on moving back to the FL Keys soon.




I just started a blog about living on the boat too. http://www.SchoonerBoudicca.com

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Regina

Hey, I just joined this group for information and hanging loose sorta thang.
I don't actually own a regatta quality boat as of now, though I do in the future. I'm looking for information on the details on upgrading various boats into regatta ready racing. I have sailed boats up to 38 feet on the James river. I'm also looking for information on engine repair and winterizing. I am seriously interested in sailing. I am also lookinf for a potential crew of a 38 foot Ericson Sloop. The same guy who I went out sailing with on the James has given me usage of his boats. (Based in Virginia Beach.) I'm looking at the summer of 2010 for a potential ocean voyage. I would greatly appreciate details on what I would need in order to outfit the boat in preparation for this. I would also like to know the navigation process and details, as well as what charts I would need (looking at setting out from the Outer Banks and putting in Hampton, Virgina/Atlantic city, New Jersey/Dover, Delaware.

If anyone's interested (it is a long-term plan as of now), you can give me a holler. I am looking for guys 18-24 with at least 4 years of sailing experience. (As of 2010). The boat we will probably be using is a 38 footer with an onboard.

If anyone can provide me with resources such that I can learn ocean navigation, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Not quite the daily grind - here's what America's Cup grinders do for leisure [especially since arm-wrestling's been out for grinders since Fremantle '87 when a hapless competitor got his forearm broken]:

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I'm looking for a good PC-based sailing simulator. (I'm a way-rusty dinghy racer looking to recover some of my skills and knowledge before I dive back in to sailing next spring.)

By "good", I mean high attention to the kinds of details that would matter to a small boat racer. For example, I care way more about being able to adjust a cunningham (and get realistic results) than I care about being able to model a submarine or the exact layout of the Aegean or combat or whatever. Smart AI competition would be a big plus, as would an active online community that held regattas, etc.

I haven't tried any sailing sims in years. What's the best thing out there right now?