I agree with Marek except for his comments about windsurfing. I have only tried windsurfing once and failed but if I were to start this sailing thing over again I would start in a dinghy, then spend some time on a windsurfer to help me learn to steer with my sails and angle of heal, so to learn to minimize the use of the dreaded break. Some call this the rudder. The less you use your rudder the faster you go. This all translates to big boats but is much easier to feel in a dinghy. My wife, the sailing coach, has her high school team members sail in practice with the rudder removed. With some practice, they do fine. Dave. 1975 C&C 33 SLY
Sent from my iPad > On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:01 AM, Franklin Schenk via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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. >> >> Neil >> Foxfire C&C 32 >> Rock Hall, MD >> >> Neil Andersen >> 20691 Jamieson Rd >> Rock Hall, MD 21661 >> > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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