Mario,
your reaction was incredibly cautious and down to earth, a very promising sign for your future sailing career. Being wise at the beginning is a real virtue, but time runs fast and you should go NOW to the nearest sailing club, so that next year you start moving from
dinghy into yacht class. Once you have acquired the basic knowledge, you are allowed to serve as a crew in bigger boats (where you learn navigation, anchoring, troubleshooting and all sorts of useful tips) while in parallel you improve your sailing skills by sailing/racing on
dinghies.
Good luck and fair winds