I am not recommending learning on a sailboard but it teaches you how to adjust
a sail. Only on a sailboard do you feel the pressure of the wind on a sail and
how you have to adjust for the direction of the wind. Like I said before, I
have sailed large and small and enjoyed them all. What a thrill it would be to
steer a large ship.
Frank
On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 5:23 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Actually, I don't find windsurfing as a learning tool for sailing. Totally
different technique. It is like snowboarding and skiing- both are done on snow,
but one skill does not translate to the other.
Dinghy, on the other hand, will teach you a lot. Some older people (and I
don't mean old) may find them uncomfortable or challenging, but you can learn
much easier the basic techniques of sail trimming and general sailing.
Of course, this would not help with big boat handling. You need to learn how to
dock, moor, anchor, do a MOB, stop, or what a prop walk is. Even the proper
technique of hoisting sails. That you need to learn on a big (bigger?) boat.
Marek
-------- Original message --------From: John Irvin via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 8/29/17 21:44 (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Irvin <skis...@outlook.com> Subject: Re:
Stus-List Learning to sail in a small boat
Very good points. Windsurfing will substitute nicely for mall boat sailing.
sailing schools that I have heard of start novices out in Catalina/Capri 21's
or J24's.
NeilFoxfire C&C 32Rock Hall, MD
Neil Andersen
20691 Jamieson Rd
Rock Hall, MD 21661
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