Rowing out to sail on my grandfather's Pearson Commander around Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Kiteboarding I see a lesson in my future!
My grandfather - he was known as the Father of a thousand Sailors. He made sure that every child in town had a chance to get out on the water safely.
With over 20 years teaching both power and sail, I would say make sure to take a boating course through an accredited program. There are some great schools that cover all aspects of boating, from the beginning stages to the more advanced courses.
A bartender.
I was born in San Francisco, but my family eventually moved to my mom's hometown of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Let's go Packers!
Being in the proximity of other boats is a big one. Having uncertainty with other boats around is very common with new boaters.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Errands also known as those pesky things that get in the way of boating.
Plastic is a pet peeve of mine. Every day at the marina we clear the water and general property of any trash or debris. Suntex Marina at St. Petersburg is a Florida Clean Marina, and we are also switching over to LED lighting throughout.
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