How can I give back? - Page 2

bubb2 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

Become a volunteer sailing instructor. Sailing is one of the few things in life that the bigger kid does not rule. Kids learn that smarts and finesse wins over dumb and force.

Bene505 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

You guys are an inspiration. I started looking into the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troop in the area. I'm planning to take them for a sail in the spring.

mrwuffles · #13 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

im sure theyll love your boat bene just dont take em on a trip like ours

Bene505 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

LOL Mr Wuffles. I certainly won't.

xort · #15 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

Sailing for Soldiers?

Take Iraq war vets, especially injured vets, out for a sail?

davidpm · #16 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

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Originally Posted by bubb2

David, I don't know any thing about computers. I do know a little about sailing. I will tell you a thing that warms my heart. Find a group that promotes youth sailing. Be a coach or just stand on the dock and root for the kids. Take them out on your "big boat " Just be pro sailing. You will be passing it on to the next generation.

Sail Connecticut Access Program
These guys are in my back yard. Didn't find them till the end of the season but I've made contact and plan to help them next season.

Giulietta · #17 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

David, as you probably know..I am constantly surrounded by kids...

I take them on the boat and let them do what they want...its fun to see them play around...

I encourage kids into sailing..I guess

tommays · #18 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008

This was a program started buy my first racing mentor Robert Melrose around 1984 when it became hard to crew the boats

It worked out very well for me and i had a lot of fun as i ended up working with a few of the juniors until they went into collage sailing programs

xort · #19 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008

sailboat mentors.
as for showing a particular model of boat, there are existing owner groups out there, many quite active. We contacted a local owner of a boat we were interested in. he said sure stop by. we brought a bottle of wine as a thank you. he took us for a short sail. pretty educational.

vega1860 · #20 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008

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Originally Posted by davidpm

Not going to start a magazine like Bitching Bob.

Oh please! That fat clown is in the process of doing for cruisers what he did for scooter tramps in the 1980s.