Puddle Jump meetings
Every Friday, the Puddle Jump (PJ) meets at Paradise Marina for lectures and discussions relating to the trip. This week there was an hour on weather and a second hour on marine electrical systems. Afterward, several members had lunch to continue the discussions on navigation and radio communication.
There is a lot of sharing of knowledge, experience, tools, help with each other’s boat problems and equipment. One boat had all the detail charts of four of our destinations and allowed us to make copies for our own use.
I learned, much to my surprise, that I could upgrade my ham license right here in PV. All I need is a copy of my “certificate of completion” and on Sunday I can go to the ham radio test session and upgrade. This will make a huge difference in Southern Star’s ability to communicate while at sea.
As you might expect, I took several pages of notes.
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