Boy, I really am struggling to write regularly this year. But hey, someone’s has to work to get the money together to go on this fantastical trip.
We booked for the practical side of our coastal skippers last week. This is not the entire course but it will make up a large quantity of the hours required to pass the coastal skippers.
We picked Due South Sailing School in Langebaan in the Western Cape. We made this choice based on the fact that we will be doing the offshore hours on a catamaran. Not just any catamaran….a Wildcat 35’.
We will be doing this course at the end of March into the beginning of April. We have also spotted a boat we are really interested in and will be viewing it at Gordon’s Bay at the same time. This particular boat seems to be a better fit for cruising than our original idea.
Firstly it is 40’ as opposed to 35’. Secondly it is a slightly older model which we believe is an advantage as we don’t want to look wealthy in the islands and thirdly it had a larger carrying capacity which is very important considering the gear, equipment and food we want to take along and store.
If this is the right boat for us we will most likely purchase it and possibly consider moving onto it full time around the end of the year. All these developments make for a very exciting time, we will keep you posted as they progress.
Rauen attended a funeral today for a little girl in his class who passed away from cancer at the tender age of 12. This really brought home the message that our time is limited and enjoying and making the most it is really important. Do what you wish today or you may never get to.
So hold thumbs we get the right boat, have a great course and set ourselves up for a great adventure starting sooner rather than later!
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