Originally Posted by
datlas
Hey [MENTION=411805]MoAlpha[/MENTION], I do have a sailing question. One of my friends (who tends to dream BIG) has bought a 45 foot sailboat and plans to sail it from Maryland to Spain this summer. Alone.
Is that realistic? Safe??
Lots of people do it, including some spectacularly unqualified ones, and almost all of them do fine. I assume your friend has the chops and the boat can do the job. Solo voyages, are not for me, however. I like company and require too much sleep.
I'd love to hear more.