I do plan on returning to San Diego this spring for a refresher and some solo time just to find out if I really can do this on my own. But at this rate, I may sail once, maybe twice a year. I don't think that's enough to feed this infant addiction, so I need some advice. I feel like I need to spend as much time as possible crewing, in order to gain more experience and confidence. Any suggestions or guidance about ways I could log some hours would be welcome.
Nothing beats time on the water.
Joining a sailing club is a great way to sail without owning a boat. Also, check out the yacht clubs, there's always people looking for crew. It's way more interesting than sailing in San Diego. Ecuador is Fun Dear All, Ecuador is as fun on the coast as it is inland. Just came back from Cotopaxi National Park where we did some mountain biking and hiked to the 4800m high refuge on the Cotopaxi volcano where we trod in snow for the first time since Rainier.