Getting ready for my big trip.

Just arrived to Jacksonville, Florida, Palm Cove Marina.

Just arrived to Jacksonville, Florida, Palm Cove Marina.

 

We just got to the boat in Florida, and can’t wait for lunch!

Thomas, Dec 2nd, 2008

Sailor Thomas.

Sailor Thomas.

I am taking a vacation to the Bahamas with my family. We will be on our sailboat for 6 weeks.  I am excited about swimming and having Christmas on the beach. My mom is packing all our clothes. We have to get up really early Tuesday to get on the plane. We will fly to Florida where our boat is. Then we will sail to the Bahamas. Come back and check my blog once in a while.

Thomas, Dec 1st, 2008

s/v Black Diamond

With almost 30,000 Nautical miles of experience and 1,800+ sea days and nights on the water. (1,800 sea days is like 5 years on the water, 365 days a year!) I am an RYA Skipper and ICC International Competent Captain, currently working on my RYA Yacht Master with a Commercial endorsement for a 200 ton vessel. My qualifications include; MED A2 Emergency Safety at Sea, Helicopter Rescue, Life raft deployment and use, Offshore Rescue and Fire Fighting at Sea, etc, STCW Code A-VI/1-3, Canadian Equivalent Marine First Aid and CPR/AED. I am an Open Water Certified diver and completed various CYA & Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certifications which include Power/Sailboat handling, Seamanship Sail, Piloting/charting, CYA Coastal Navigation, GPS Navigation, Extended Offshore Cruising, VHF Radio operation license and a Toronto Harbour License. I am now providing skippered charters and yacht deliveries globally, including crew positions for offshore passages. However, my specialities are the Bahamas, US East Coast, The Great Lakes, Welland Canal, Erie Canal and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, looking to add Greece. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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7 Responses

  1. Nicholas Falconi says:

    Hope you have a great time. I will miss you at school.
    Nicholas

  2. angela says:

    Hi Thomas I hope your trip is very good and have lots of fun in the sun while we are freezing ourselves here. I will let Emma know about your blog tocontact you.Aunty Angela

  3. Dear Thomas, I hope you packed your swimsuit
    because I think you are going to have some
    good swimming. I hope you have fun seeing all
    the reefs and beautiful fish. I will write
    often so you don’t get lonely. If you see a
    dolphin, could you please name one for me.
    Just to tell you, this Saturday I’m going to
    Mexico with my mom and dad. we all want to get
    away. When we see a boat sail by, I will get
    my binoculars out and look for you. Just
    kidding. I hope you had a good lunch as you
    stated in your blog. Feed some fish and happy
    sailing.
    Sincerely
    Jamie from PCYC

  4. Jamie Bassett says:

    Dear Thomas, glad you got my message. chicken
    fingers and fries sounds yummy. do you want me
    to reply to your emails from now on, or go to
    your blog each time? sorry you can’t swim yet
    but when you get to the Bahamas, you will flip.
    my mom’s told me all about it. maybe one day
    we can join you down there accept we will have
    a smaller boat than yours. oh well, who cares. w
    we can still race. sincerely Jamie

  5. April says:

    way to go Thomas, have a super Christmas in the sun, Sarah will be watching your Blog, make sure to bring back some sun 🙂

    Sarah’s Mom

  6. The Woodleys says:

    Wow Thomas we hope you have a great adventure and a safe trip!
    The Woodleys

  7. Zane Davis says:

    Hay Thomas! Hope you have a great trip! 🙂 😀

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