jwnall
Moderator Emeritus
This sounds like a joke, but I swear that it is true. Guy in a sailboat pulled into the slip next to me yesterday, and was going to stay overnight and then head out across the Gulf of Mexico to New Port Richie (north of Tampa). About a 27-hour run, which I have done quite a few times. He had just bought the used (very used!) sailboat locally. Appeared to be new to boating. I asked him if he had charts, and he said yeah. Showed me a State of Florida map. Said "See, I just go from here across the Gulf until I get even with New Port Richie, and then I turn and go in. Piece of cake."
Wasn't sure what to say, so didn't say anything. I did find out by asking him that he had towing insurance. Then went back to my boat and had a glass of wine. Thought about life.
John
Wasn't sure what to say, so didn't say anything. I did find out by asking him that he had towing insurance. Then went back to my boat and had a glass of wine. Thought about life.
John