Don't let your age discourage you! Last July, I left on a Pacific Crossing just days after having had a heart attack at age 52. Had some problems along the way with the boat and crew (to the point where a circumnavigation became a "get to Oz so we can get the heck off"), but age and health did not factor. Get some more recent experience if you think you want or need it, but by all means JUST DO IT! > The question I have is whether or not, at age sixty and > lacking recent offshore experience, I should attempt this > 20+month tough voyage, or not. _________________________________________ Check your Email accounts at MyEmail.com Login from home, work, school. Anywhere!