Learning basics of sailing

Hut128 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-31-2003

I have completed my 4th week of Basic Sail (classroom) YEA! I am just about overwhelmed by all the terminology. What is the most important thing for me to focus on? The sails fascinate me and maybe I am putting too much time on learning every detail. How about some pointers? Anyone going to the Miami Boat show in Feb.?

BigRed56 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2003

Ahoy Hut, tis a simple question wit more answers that a no see um swarm on a hot muggy evening. But two things are critial to focus on ... RUM, Wind.. The Pirate of Pine Island

SailorMitch · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2003

Hut,

Now that you have book and class room learning, go put it to use on the water. GO SAILING! That''s the best way to learn.

Brodie · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2003

Hut,

I have been a sailor since 1995. Still a green horn at it. I spent 4 summers day sailing with a man in his 70''s who had been sailing most of his life. He made a startling statement, "I am still learning new stuff all the time." I guess that no matter how much we learn, we won''t know it all and like him, we keep learning untill we can''t sail any more.

Ernie in Morganville, NJ