Sailing Around the World in Retirement

[Quimby]

@"tugsailor"

A certain amount, probably 60 days, of offshore small sailing vessel passage making experience should be a requirement for every ocean license. As should a similar amount of commercial fishing experience.

Absolutely. I think a lot of people lack basic seamanship understanding, which you undoubtedly get from those experiences. I work with mates and captains that can’t splice mooring line or “refuse” to work on deck. Sad if you ask me.