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Old 01-27-2019, 01:49 AM   #14
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Go have a drink at a nearby Yacht Club. Get involved with the Power Squadron, etc. Regatta season is coming up with opportunities to crew.
I disagree with almost everything that's been said so far, except for this most recent post by Boats.

Taking lessons now is like taking lessons in Italian for your trip to Italy in a few years. You'll retain about 10% of what you learned, without somewhat constant repetition.

Join your local Power Squadron or Auxiliary Coast Guard unit.
That's a great way to get hands on experience, free, away a steady rate.

Doing so enabled me to have the skills and confidence to take our boat up from Florida to New England when we got her.
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