On the Wind Sailing

Lin & Larry Pardey // Cruising Pioneers

Oct 3, 2013
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ANECDOTE

Lighthouses Off For Mid‑Summer

  • In the Baltic they were told lighthouses sometimes go dark in mid-summer because keepers take time off.
  • That local practice surprised Lin and Larry and helped them regain their position.
ANECDOTE

Settling After A Lifetime At Sea

  • Lin and Larry settled near Auckland and keep returning to local sailing after decades of ocean voyaging.
  • Larry felt his physical limits and chose safer, local sailing while Lin still misses long passages.
ADVICE

Learn Seamanship Early

  • Don't wait until retirement to learn offshore skills; health and strength may limit you later.
  • Gain seamanship while you are younger so skills, not age, determine your voyages.
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