Ep.67. FIVE STEPS to take time off MID-CAREER to SAIL THE WORLD

The mid-career gap year or complete lifestyle change is to sail around the world. Pierre has taken extended leave to go sailing 3 times, and Lisa has done it twice. Here we describe the five most important tips to make sure you can follow your dreams and go sailing: 6) Make a plan – where, when, how long 7) Set a date – Joining a rally is a good way to have a firm date 8) Get a boat – more about that later 9) Make a detailed “to do” list and start getting things done 10) Stick with your date, no matter what. 0:00 Intro to sailing around the world 01:19 The list 01:54 Leave of absence, or leave your job? 03:37 Joining a rally to set a date 04:26 It takes a year to extract oneself from land-based life 05:58 Making a detailed list 06:06 What should you do with the house? 07:30 Set a realistic departure date 07:52 The detailed list 08:18 Reduce the amount of stuff you keep 08:42 Family 09:55 Managing money 10:32 How to manage mail when you go away 11:35 Managing cell phones 12:57 Planning scuba diving 14:14 Stick with your departure date WEB SITE http://www.biotrek-sailing.com LINKS TO SOME RALLYS ARC https://www.worldcruising.com/arc/event.aspx Salty Dawg https://www.saltydawgsailing.org/ Down Under Rally https://www.downunderrally.com/ World Odyssey 500 https://gly-world-odyssey.com/ MUSIC BY EPIDEMIC SOUND A Bitter Love - Sven Karlsson (Intro music) Unbroken spirit by Sunfish grove Do you ever wonder (Instrumental) by Sleepaway Camp Lost in Atlantis – Smartface (end music)