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I've been really lucky with my new job, in that my boss is an avid sailor, with a 36' boat. As a BDM, a big part of my job is of course to look after and nurture clients, so it now unfortunately falls to me to take clients out sailing (very cheap form of entertaining that goes down very well - other than for the girl who didn't feel too well the other day!). This is excellent, as I've always wanted to go 'proper' sailing, so I get to do that - and be paid! However I can see that I will easily get really in to this - what's the best way to take this forward?
Forgot to add, I've had a look at the local sailing club's websites, but they all seem more related to dingies rather than 'proper' keeled boats, is there any way to find the distinction between what sort of boats the clubs are involved in?
Forgot to add, I've had a look at the local sailing club's websites, but they all seem more related to dingies rather than 'proper' keeled boats, is there any way to find the distinction between what sort of boats the clubs are involved in?
Edited by muppetdave on Sunday 20th July 13:23
muppetdave said:
I've had a look at the local sailing club's websites, but they all seem more related to dingies rather than 'proper' keeled boats, is there any way to find the distinction between what sort of boats the clubs are involved in?
Bear in mind that some clubs do sail both dinghies and yachts. There's a lot to be said for learning to sail in a dinghy anyway. You could try the list of clubs on the Yachts & Yachting website here:
http://yachtsandyachting.com/community/generic_map...
I think they distinguish between dinghies, multihulls and yachts when you look at the club details.
Also check out the RYA training system - I think you can search for sailing schools offering particular types of courses:
http://www.rya.org.uk/getonthewater/Pages/getonthe...
Edited by rustyspit on Monday 21st July 15:56
muppetdave said:
Someone else mentioned learning in a dingy is a good way forward - more 'feel' to it?
Dinghies give you lots of feedback, so you'll learn a lot quickly - if you get it wrong you'll be swimming! As you say, it should give you an instinctive 'feel' for how a sailing boat works which can be easily transferred to handling big boats later on.It is always said that dinghy sailors make good yacht sailors, but never the other way around. I'm a dinghy instructor and I always reccommend somebody to take a beginners course in dinghy sailing to get the basic skills and theory. Its cheaper, alot easier to grasp the basics and always very enjoyable. If you want, you can then take this and apply it to a big boat, where there is a lot more to think about and a lot more money involved.
You can go to UKSA or similar to learn. A good route in to learning whilst not outlaying too much money is crew on other peoples boats. At my club, there is always half a dozen notices on the board for people wanting others to come and crew their boat. Whether you go racing or just go for a cruise around a bay, you will always learn something.
There are lots of clubs around that you can get involved with, what area are you in?
You can go to UKSA or similar to learn. A good route in to learning whilst not outlaying too much money is crew on other peoples boats. At my club, there is always half a dozen notices on the board for people wanting others to come and crew their boat. Whether you go racing or just go for a cruise around a bay, you will always learn something.
There are lots of clubs around that you can get involved with, what area are you in?
You can do it all with us hear www.abersochsailingschool.co.uk. Start in dinghies first
Edited by Rum Runner on Tuesday 12th August 22:42
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