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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

950.0. "Who will rent me a boat??" by CIMAMT::CHINNASWAMY (bicycling in pixel space,',',',) Tue Aug 16 1988 11:46

This is my first entry to this file. I am interesting in getting back into
some sailing. I was a member of community boating in Boston while in college.
I sailed their 14 ft daysailers. My girlfriend and I are taking a vacation
to maine in Sept. and would like to rent a small day sailer and cruise around
in a bay somewhere. I checked out some previous notes and So. Freeport Marine
in note 916. sounds perfect. The only problem I have is will someone trust me
with a boat? I don't have all that much experience. I thought about joining
another sailing club but that doesn't help me with my vacation. Are there any
general guidlines that they would use to see if I qualify to rent a 14-19 ft
sailboat? I don't plan on getting out into open water or anything, just some
fun around a harber. Can anybody help me out by suggesting a marina that will
rent me a boat, or perhaps what I should try to rent. I still remember the
basics but could use a refresher as far as rigging goes.

thanx
Mano
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950.1MEMV02::LATHAMTue Aug 16 1988 14:272
    see 916.2
950.2GONAVY::GINGERThu Aug 18 1988 17:085
    I know there is a place in Boothbay HArbor that rents daysailers,
    by the day or half day, and as far as I can tell the only requirement
    is sufficient cash, or good quality plastic card, to pay the fee.
950.3cash is not the only requirement!MEMV03::LATHAMFri Aug 19 1988 11:1014
    re:.2 My Hunter 25.5 is chartered by Coastal Yacht Srevices in Boothbay
    Harbor when I'm not using it which unfortunately is more often than
    I would like.  I don't think all charterers let you walk up, slap
    down a credit card, and sail away.  The agreement that I have with
    my agent is that the person renting the boat be experienced or if
    there is a question about experience the agent will take the person
    out for a checkout sail.  I'm a pilot and I can't rent an airplane
    unless my log book is up to date and I'm current with the regs
    otherwise the company renting the aircraft requires a check flight
    before renting the plane to me.  I think in the same manner for
    my sailboat; I'd like to have it in good shape when I do get the
    opportunity to sail.
    agent is that
950.4Getting thereCIMAMT::CHINNASWAMYbicycling in pixel space,',',',Fri Aug 19 1988 12:4619
	Thanx for the info. I decided that I definately will need to refresh
	a bit. I'v joined Regatta Point sailing club here in Shrewsbury. I
	went out last night with an instructer for a check out sail. She 
	said I did fine and allowed me to solo. I will be attending shore
	school there next week. After that I will try to get as much time
	out in the water as possible. Its only 10 min. away from here at
	work (SHR). I figure that I can get at least 10-12 days out on the
	water in an O'Day 18' daysailer. I should then be able to get my
	helmsmans rating from them by then. The only other concern I will
	have is handling the more open water of a bay instead of lake
	Quinsigamond (sp?). Assuming this experience and cash :-) is
	satisfactory to get me a boat, what should I watch out for in the
	open water? Should I even attempt it with out an experienced
	skipper? 

thanx for your help.
Mano