EP#328 San Diego Sailing with Justin
March 30, 2025 · 43 min · 191 views · San Diego
What this video covers
Jerome Rand provides five days of in-person sailing coaching to a client in San Diego, California, aboard a 1973 Ranger 29.1:19 The sessions focus on building confidence, refining fundamental sailing skills, and managing the anxiety associated with boat ownership and operation. The client, who previously owned two boats but felt self-taught and lacked formal training, sought to identify and correct bad habits developed through independent experience.14:50 The coaching covers both technical boat handling and the psychological aspects of navigating stress while in charge of a vessel. The client also recounts a 2021 passage from Linton Bay, Panama, toward New York City aboard a 40-foot steel center-console ketch.25:16 During that trip, the crew encountered engine overheating while navigating a narrow, current-swept channel near Eleuthera, Bahamas, highlighting the risks of relying on self-taught maintenance and operational procedures.29:20 The coaching emphasizes that consistent practice and professional guidance help mitigate the anxiety of being responsible for a boat and its crew.
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