Learning to sail will be one of the cornerstones in readying myself to navigate the open oceans. I currently don’t have any ocean faring experience and this will be the most efficient way for me to get my sea legs.
I was made aware of Tradewinds Sailing School by a local live-aboard. This three part series will be about my first experiences learning to sail with Tradewinds.
One of the most important lessons I got from ASA 105 is that I’ll need charts. And not just a single big map, I need charts for the coastal areas I plan on peddling by, as well as areas that I may come up on
Just sitting here people watching and I notice a few things:
I’m not quite sure what to expect after traveling over 23,000 miles around the world. But there is one certain thing: Neither I nor my team will ever be the same once we’ve complete this expedition. This is because we can’t be certain of anything… though I can say that this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see who I’ll meet, who I’ll become, and the things that will be accomplished on this most epic of quests. Join me as I document every step of the way - from Humble Beginnings to Triumphant Ends.
The bike ride to and from work is just about 4 miles long and save one quick hill that takes me over the 80 Freeway, it’s almost completely flat. In my current state, an easy pedal took about 30 minutes (includes traffic and lights)
I anticipate that in about 2 weeks time, I’ll be going over the trail’s 15 MPH bike speed limit, and will be completing this trip in less than 15 minutes.
I will need to plan a longer and more difficult route in order to continue my conditioning and training.
Quick Team Meeting Sunday morning at 10AM to discuss the project and how to manage it. We like to get things done early.
12 to 18 Hours of continuous physical activity a day for 2 years. That’s what I will need to be able to do come May 24, 2013. This expedition will require that I perform at a level well above anything I’ve ever done before. The training starts today.
Qixotic Quest is Phong’s brainchild. Its a collective of highly motivated individuals who believe not only in themselves, but in the human spirit that drives us all to do Foolish things. Because in today’s world, it seems that only the foolish who are free to dream. And it is the dreamer who will shape our reality.