Training for offshore and Bimini

[Betik]

I agree, the Adriatic is so amazing!

a yes the part we donated to the Albanians and the Yugoslavians.

 

[rkim808]

My first time in the ocean was last Christmas in the Keys. Taking the boat there again last year. I will definitely take a few years practice before going to Bimini and then the plan is send the wife and 14 yo via ferry. My 20 y.o. daughter will come on the boat with me.

Few items i noted:

1- Need a marine GPS/Chartplotter. My cell phone overheated after 30 min. Doing that this week.
2- Take the boat out in the ocean without family because all those oh no, and oops, wheres the barf bag, are we going to sink, gets distracting.
3- Get used to not seeing land. That was the biggest shock was i froze when i could not see land and quickly got disoriented.

Aloha and ur right practice makes perfect, leave the ohana(Family) home take some of the boys with u and head out. Try to pick a day that it’s a little choppy, that way u can get used to being in that kind of conditions. Knowing is half the battle, how the boat reacts and how she handles. That way u know what to expect and how to deal with it. Plus build up ur confidence, less of the “Oh Shit” feeling. Good luck and boat safe.

 

[Blue Hawaiian]

why people keep calling my name, just joking ....lol ....

i never expect my 19' can handle much better than what i expected in salt water this year to Bimini, although many practice in big lake with big wave, cross border and long haul preparations, but if you and your crew are mentally and physically prepared, you can easily do it when within the range of weathers and your boat conditions.

 

[rkim808]

why people keep calling my name, just joking ....lol ....

i never expect my 19' can handle much better than what i expected in salt water this year to Bimini, although many practice in big lake with big wave, cross border and long haul preparations, but if you and your crew are mentally and physically prepared, you can easily do it when within the range of weathers and your boat conditions.

Aloha kakou @Blue Hawaiian r u a transplanted Kanaka Maoli? It’s awesome to hear that u made the Bimini trip in a 19’ Yammie. I have a older 19’er and I’ve been all over with her too. A lot of the fisherman think I’m nuts when they see me 35 miles out diving the pinnacles lol. I agree with u % being mentally and physically prepared is key. Boat safe and have a Blast.