Sail Of Change

[Ceasar Doyle]

Mybank just canceled my old card because it looked to have suspicious activity (which was really me just booking our cruise stuff) and issued me a new card. I had already filled out the Sail & Sign stuff online so how do I go about changing it to my new credit card number? Can I do it online?

you can go back and edit your funpass info. Go to MY DOCUMENTS,scroll down to bottom of the page and hit fun pass.You will need your booking# name ,birthday cruise and date. Your fun pass will be there , just click on edit and then update.

Don't waste the time to make the changes online.....they have to swipe the card you set up online when you board anyway. Just tell them you wish to use a different card instead.... no need to explain to them why you are changing.

Thanks so much everyone! I like to use my credit card instead of cash so that I rack up the points of my purchases to go towards another cruise. On the cruise we are taking in Dec I got an $800 discount using my points. Woo hoo!!

Absolutely correct information. I have, for one reason or another, changed cards associated with the Sail & Sign card on each of our last three cruises. It took no extra time nor caused any confusion.

I got to this point in filling out my funpass and then it says, sorry for the inconvenience, but we are unable to continue at this time. It is so frustrating. Has this happened to anyone else? I was continuing after I entered the cc info.

Nope, didn't happen to me with funpass. I remember when trying to do my other documents I had some sort of problem with it for a couple of days and then right when I called customer service it all of a sudden worked and I hadn't even talked to a live person yet. I would call them tomorrow if it still does not work.

His start-up story is a classic spin on mining opportunity from adversity. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, Geisler lost his job as VP for a global non-profit, which eventually forced him and his wife to foreclose on several investment properties when their tenants stopped paying rent. They also lost the dream home they were building outside of Crested Butte.

Most importantly, Jenne has a steadying air about him that naturally puts people at ease. Wind and water are formidable forces. Boats are, too. So, when things go wrong, the repercussions can be intense. As a result, says Jenne, a big part of learning to sail is learning to overcome fear.

At 8:00 am, Jenne drops our first ASA sailing test on the cockpit table with an audible slap. Along with the #2 pencils to fill in the answer sheet, the whole examination vibe gives me temporary back-to-school hives.

On our last morning before returning to Nassau, Diana, Eliza, and I take our final ASA exam under the sun spokes of a clearing storm. On the downwind run back north, Jenne laces a lure to one of our fishing rods, pays out the line, and does more observing than instructing this time as the three of us sail Never Say Never home on our own.

Lifeline in my left hand, tether in my right, I get to my feet and shuffle forward until I reach the shrouds. The mast is tilting away at about 15 degrees, so I drop back down to my knees, unclip my tether and start to crawl. Just as I do, the boat begins to stand upright. I spring to my feet, take two loping steps to the mast, and clip my tether to a halyard.

He stands up from the hatch and tosses the tack end of the jib toward me. I pass the sail forward to Ben and wait as Howard comes along the leeward rail, the ocean flashing under his boots. He ties the sheet to the clew and moves to the mast, while Ted connects the halyard to the head of the sail.

Thousands of pounds of tension release from the halyard, and it vibrates down through the mast like a tuning fork. We all lean back to pull the sail inboard, peeling the heavy jib down, right under the jib top.

After a few more exhausting pulls, Howard and I are holding the bulk of the jib. Ben moves forward and pulls the head of the sail out of the track, while Ted squirms forward, flat on his chest, wresting the tack from its shackle.

Two steps, harness goes tight, feet fly out from under me, and I land flat on my backside. A jolt of pain shoots through my hip as I realize I forgot to unclip. Twisting around onto my knees, I free my clip and make a beeline for the bow, again.

I catch hold of the jib, but in 30-plus knots of breeze, the soaking-wet sail jumps right out of my hands. With another try, I get one hand on the foot of the sail and turn forward. Ted puts a sail tie through the grommet and threads it through the spare tack shackle. Standing up, he pulls the sail tie closed like a slipknot. With a second pull, the grommet is within inches of the tack shackle.

I try to hustle, but my boots are heavy with seawater. Just past the shrouds, Ted drops into the first spot on the rail. I maneuver my way into the next open spot and wedge myself between the lifelines.

My appointment with the shoulder specialist started out OK, he was thinking it was most likely a partial tear that would heal on its own, but based on the nature of the injury and the fact that I had pain in multiple locations, an MRI was required. The MRI showed extensive damage to my shoulder joint and tears in two of the rotator cuff tendons. It would not heal without surgery, and full recovery after surgery would take 1 year! It took three surgical procedures during a 3 hour operation to repair all the damage.

Very sad to hear that after all the time and effort you and your family have put into your boat. Wish you all the best, get strong soon and hopefully it will all turn out ok for all of you. Best wishes, Hamish

Feel so sorry for you and hope you are back in shape sooner than later. Your blog is one of the best out there and I have learned so much from you. Will really miss your updates and stories. If you ever starts a new blog please make a note in this with a reference to the new one so we can follow you again. Just wish I had the time and money to buy Wilding but somebody else will be a very happy new owner. Once again wish you all the best and hope I hear from you in the future.

Hi Doug,

I feel very sorry for you and your family. First of all, I wish you a total recovery of your shoulder. After that, I am sure you will have again new exciting sailing plans. Hope to seeing you fast back on bluewater!

Michel, Spica

Hi Doug

I am verry sorry to hear what has happened to you and I hope you will recover soon and well.

I am reading your blog with great interest. Your very precise technical descriptions and the stories of your voyage are really good!

I wish you all the best and hope to read from you soon!

Mathias from Zurich, Switzerland

Very sorry to hear about your shoulder and the decision to sell Wildling, so much time, money and effort expended surely you will lose a lot in resale, did you not consider shipping it to Australia? or paying a delivery crew to bring it home?

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