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Boat Rebuild

April 2, 2012
April 2, 2012

Coronado 15 Project

We took a trip to the Florida Keys earlier this year to see if we enjoyed sailing. Turns out, we loved it. When we got home, we really wanted to buy our own little boat that we could practice on. Sailing is one of those things that you really do need to practice to get good (and comfortable).

You may ask yourself, how can we sail in Colorado? Where is the water? We learned that Colorado actually has one of the largest sailing communities in the country. There are a lot of large lakes that are sailing-accessible, and quite beautiful, you know with the mountain range interspersed between rolling hills and big beautiful trees.

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Florida Keys Sailing Adventure

January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012

ASA Certifications 101 & 103

We decided that we wanted to try sailing for real. Not just attempting to go on little lakes with friends (which is a really fun time), but REAL sailing. Jake found out that there are sailing vacations that are also schools, to teach you the basics of seamanship, all about sailboats, and how to successfully maneuver them on large bodies of water.

We thought, what better way to see if we like sailing. An intensive learning scenario very quickly shortens the learning curve. So, we booked it. Jake found Sunshine Coast Adventures online, and we quickly realized that it would be the best for us. The captain, Jen, is one of the most renown woman in sailing, and she was also a kick!

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