GL: New to Big boats and the loop

[Dick Glover]

Fred,

Take Power Squadron or Coast Guard Aux. courses.

Charter a number of times in different boat types and sizes,  and
different areas -- Chesapeake Bay is a good place to start.  Try Blue
Goose Charters (Baltimore) where you will get outstanding instruction in
handling a trawler.

Don't worry about the Loop untiil you know what kind of boat you like and
then  find one. Cruise it for a few months or a year to get the kinks out
-- yours and the boats.  Then plan your trip.

Dick Glover

GB 42 STARSONG, Savannah

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  From:  "Fred Ennis" <fennis at marianinc.com>
  To:  <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
  Subject:  GL: New to Big boats and the loop
  Date:  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 16:34:34 -0400 (EDT)
  >I have several questions:
  >
  >Can anyone recommend a list of must read books and guides for first
  time
  >big boat operators and first time loopers?
  >
  >Do I need a captain's license? Can I get captains licenses in 2 or 3
  days
  >of intense schooling say in Florida or somewhere?
  >
  >Should I charter a boat first to get experience and decide if I like
  going
  >slow?
  >
  >I would like to do the loop 1 or 2 weeks at a time. Taking vacations
  from
  >my job. While trying to decide if the cruising life is for me.
  >
  >Any advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
  >
  >
  >
  >Thanks,
  >
  >
  >
  >Fred
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