First Lesson! Bring it more!!!!

[NewportNewbie]

Ok so I had my first sailing lesson a private on a lido 14. Wow. I learned alot and have alot more to learn. I was jibing and tacking for 3 hours. I think I got the hang of it. Any tips that may help things stick better?

[Minnewaska]

Congrats. I recall not being sure I ever wanted to go back after my first lesson. After the second, I was hooked, as things started to begin to make sense.

I just takes repetition and it will sink in.

[nolatom]

Find a how to sail book, either online or in print. Look at it within a day or two after each lesson. The stuff in the book will mean much more to you *after* you've done it out on the water, than beforehand. And reading may give you some questions to take to the next lesson.

[tomperanteau]

Originally Posted by NewportNewbie

Ok so I had my first sailing lesson a private on a lido 14. Wow. I learned alot and have alot more to learn. I was jibing and tacking for 3 hours. I think I got the hang of it. Any tips that may help things stick better?

Take her out solo, get really scared, and everything that you do will stick.

[Minnewaska]

Originally Posted by tomperanteau

Take her out solo, get really scared, and everything that you do will stick.

True, even if you do it wrong. Stick with the lessons......

[NewportNewbie]

I have a pretty good book. "The fast track to Cruising". I have re-read it already and yes it makes alot more sense.

[DRFerron]

Keep sailing. Keep learning.