You need to sail with your buddy Dan on a good NEastrly at Lake Ponchatrain. Then when he pulls off his first loop, youll have more courage to try yours!
Let me give you a little advice. Dont get up the next day after your honeymoon and race to the window to see if there are whitecaps. My wife is always suspicious of the windy mistress.
I used to live in Santa Barbara and have been trying to figure out a way to get back ever since. Theres some good sailing, but it is definitely seasonal. Santa Cruz - I been there before and know th ...