Originally Posted By: Bingley

Me, I've sailed small boats on a lake in good weather. I wouldn't go anywhere near open seas.


Similiar experience here. I've never sailed anything bigger then a J/24, I've never gone outside of the harbor, and I've only sailed in whitecaps once (Victory 21 under main only).

It sounds like there are a couple of people here with blue water experience, so I'm going to defer to them on what is/is not prudent.
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