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Dove Sparked A Life Change
- Ashley read Robin Lee Graham's Dove after a friend gifted the book, which sparked her dream to sail around the world.
- That specific influence redirected her life from diving to committed sail training and boat ownership.
Get Started By Crewing And Rum Racing
- Use crew.org.nz and club rum racing to get cheap hands-on experience and meet sailors.
- Keep volunteering, race with different crews, and you'll progress from bow work to helming opportunities.
Buying A Boat To Learn Helming
- Ashley bought a small boat specifically aiming for long-distance solo goals and to gain helm experience she couldn't get crewing.
- She chose an Allied Seabreeze-type boat familiar from Dove and earlier races.