Learning on 20-30 foot sailboat

[calihawker]

My wife and I are also taking basic keelboat lessons. Our major decision was whether to learn on one of the inland lakes or delta, or make the 2 hr. trip to San Francisco bay. Since our ultimate goal is cruising, we thought it best to learn on more challenging waterways. From everything I've heard and read, S.F. bay is quite the challenge.
The club we joined has unlimited sailing for one monthly fee and their boats range from a catalina 22 to a beneteau 42 and everything in between. We plan on being proficient on every boat in their fleet.
The idea of going from landlubber to world cruiser in 9 years is a crazy/exciting (insane?) idea, but on june 24th. as we step onto our first sailboat the journey begins.

Steve and Rochelle

[sanjuan2R]

I got the sailing "bug" over 25 yrs. ago in Puget Sound after watching the Laser crowd sail near Alki Beach in West Seattle. I have never outgrown that "bug" & am very happy I learned the basics on a simple Laser on Lake Washington. Next
year I was able to move up into a 24 ft. Laguna. I sailed nearly every week on
the Puget Sound. The Laser taught me the basics plus I took another sailor with me to show me how much enjoyment & knowledge you can learn on a simple 14 ft. centerboard.
The Laguna 24 swing keel model gave me the knowledge of larger sailboat handling and I could weekend in the San Juans if I preferred. You will learn something new each & every time you sail. The best thing you will learn is that Mother Nature doesn't stand still for anyone. She is ALWAYS in command. You are only taken for a ride. Each sail is different and enjoyable IF you learn something from it.

Good sailing.

[mrichmon]

Originally Posted by calihawker

The club we joined has unlimited sailing for one monthly fee and their boats range from a catalina 22 to a beneteau 42 and everything in between.

I'm in a similar position looking to learn how to sail in the SF Bay Area. Could you post the name of this club?

Thanks.

[Minnewaska]

Originally Posted by mrichmon

I'm in a similar position looking to learn how to sail in the SF Bay Area. Could you post the name of this club?

Thanks.

Welcome to sailing and sailnet, you're going to love both. If you take a look in the upper left corner, you will see the date of the post you are reading. The one you replied to is over 4 years old. In the upper right corner, you will see the poster has only one post to their name and that was it, which makes it very unlikely they've ever been back to see your query.

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[MarkSF]

Originally Posted by mrichmon

I'm in a similar position looking to learn how to sail in the SF Bay Area. Could you post the name of this club?

Thanks.

There are a number of sailing schools and clubs in the bay including :

Tradewinds
OCSC
Spinnaker in SF
Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City

The only one I have personal experience of is the last, and one I would happily recommend. If you want to know more, pm me.