Pearls of Wisdom

One of our favorite photos:
Sea Star on anchor for the night,
40 miles from shore,
on the Grand Bahama bank.

As this is our last post on our landfalls blog we thought we'd share some of the "pearls of wisdom" we've learned while cruising in the hopes they may be of some help to others who consider heading off on an adventure of their own.



Pearls of Wisdom
1/ Always respect the weather and the sea.
2/ Always arrive in the light.  Even a harbour you're familiar with can be very difficult to navigate with the town's lights behind it.
3/ Take the courses - CPS/CPR/swimming stroke improvement....etc.  Be Prepared!
4/ Preplan and prepare for emergencies.
5/ Use your street smarts.
6/ Respect the locals - remember you are a guest in their country representing Canada.
7/ Be inconspicuous - keep a low profile.  (don't sit at a beach bar in a t-shirt with your boat's name emblazoned across it.  You may find someone visits your boat while you're away)
8/ If it can break .... IT WILL!!
9/ Cruising was one of the hardest things we've ever done, but also one of the most rewarding.

Lest we forget, the famous cliches:
a/ The hardest part is pushing off from the dock.
b/ If you wait until you're ready, you'll never go.
c/ Don't be afraid to amaze yourself.
d/ Courtesy of the Purdy's ... "go simple, go small, go now".
e/ Everything worthwhile starts with a dream.