Update

Hello World, it's been a while.

In the priviouse post, I was in the middle of my first contract in the Carribean.  It was lovely sailing, and a good learning experience working in a base and teaching lots of ASA courses as well as helping look after the boats a bit.

About the end of that contract, I started getting emails from the Sun Sail Sailing school on Tortola.  After lots of interviews I ended up accepting a probationary position in their school.  I was home in Vancouver for 5 weeks, and I was off again for another contract.  It turned out that I wasn't a good fit for that school.  Learned a lot from the Principal and head instructor, but it wasn't the right place for me.

So it looks like I am going back to St.Vincent and the Grenadines to work for the Barefoot Offshore Sailing School.  I plan on two three month contracts, with the first beginning the last week in October and come home in January.  I'll return after a late christmas break for another three months.

On that topic, my wife Dana and I have a new home base.  I wanted to do some more long contracts, and Dana wanted to move home, so that's what we're doing.  We have moved into Dana's mom's house in Thunder Bay Ontario.  I think I am going to enjoy living in a smaller town.  There is also an active sailing community, with an event most weeknights.  The main race nights are Wednesday for the Yacht Club and Thursday for the sailing club.  There is a Lightning fleet here for some good one design racing.  I havn't sailed a lightning sincce I worked for the Kitsilano Yacht Club ages ago so I won't be short of sailing oppourites.

It's also easier to fly to the Carribean from this coast.  In December there will be a direct flight from Toronto to St.Vincent into the new international airport there.

The other new thing is I feel like I am gathering enough experience to think about my own school in the future.  I have an interesting 5 year plan that will be the topic of my next post.