My First Sail...HOOKED!

NewportNewbie · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Today was the day for sea trials aboard the boat my wife and I are buying (have bought). Its a 1975 Santa 30 in EXCELLENT shape with a NEW Yanmar 20hp engine. We went out into the Newport Harbor and then out into the ocean a bit and I was hooked! I LOVED how responsive the boat was to input and how easy it was for 2 of us to sail her. The previous owner took us out to show me the ropes, he is a family friend so I have a good resource for all the questions that will arise. Initially I was sold on sailing school, but I may actually go for private instruction aboard my own boat. Not sure but we will see....The only mishap of the day was me pulling the rope for the sale as we turned...it was full of tension so I was pulling for all I was worth, then in a split second, NO tension at all. I was thrown about 6 feet all the way to the back of the boat. Had I been 3 feet back, I would have landed in the Pacific. Lesson 1. Winds can change quickly and be careful if you are pulling a rope with tension on it...

DRFerron · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Congratulations!

The advantage to taking a class with others is that inevitably someone will ask a question that you didn't think of or you'll pick up a sailing tip. Whatever you decide (school or private) start a notebook to keep all the tips you pick up and all the questions you'll have when you're out there (or walking down the street or sitting in a boring meeting).

WDS123 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Welcome to the fraternity !

What hull number is your Santana ?

NewportNewbie · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

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Originally Posted by WDSchock

Welcome to the fraternity !

What hull number is your Santana ?

I will get that info....I'm looking through the documentation and its not in there. I do have the original brochures and the documentation of a lot of the upgrades and repairs that were done. Are you the builder????? I need the bottom painted....the previous owner said that WD Schock did that and may be the place to take it.

WDS123 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Yes we can paint the bottom to original factory specs - plus help you with other items - send. Note to parts@wdschock.com

CalebD · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2011

WDS, did the company you are now with build a bunch of hulls of the Tartan 27' sailboat back in the 60's and 70's?
My T 27' #328 was a Douglas & McLeod boat from 1967 in Fairfield, OH. S&S also commissioned WD Schock to build a few hulls that are still sailing around.

HDChopper · #7 (**permalink**) 08-01-2011

Grats Newport !

Hopefully joining the ranks soon....

WDS123 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2011

Yes - we built a couple dozen S&S T27s back in the mid 1960s

n0w0rries · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-2011

I learned a lot from friends, and then I joined a yacht club in LB and learned more from club members, then started racing with the club and getting a lot of experience/advice.

If you don't have a lot of experienced sailing friends, you should look into a yacht club. It will end up costing you money, but you'll get lots of benefits out of it. New contacts, events (parties/races/cruises), use of the club, not to mention a bunch of salty dogs that will help you learn (at least that's how our club has been)

If you just want to go with lessons/private instructor, I have a buddy who is a sailing instructor and can give you his contact info. He worked with our club's Junior sailing program and works professionally as a sailing instructor for a company up in Redondo.

Good luck and have fun

NewportNewbie · #10 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011

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Originally Posted by WDSchock

Welcome to the fraternity !

What hull number is your Santana ?

Hey WDSchock the Hull number of the Santana 30 is #38. Deal is done as of today!!!!