First time skipper (and feeling good)

[MarkofSeaLife]

Originally Posted by BentSailor

Close on the location of sail, mate. Lake Munmorah, just south of Lake Macquarie.

I parachuted into Lake Munmorah once.

Thats a stupid 'sport'.

Sailing beats it

[Sailormon6]

Congratulations, BS! The Laser is a good boat for learning. If you don't pay close attention to what you're doing, it'll also teach you to swim. I'm glad to hear you're hooked. Keep your head down!

[BentSailor]

Much appreciated, Sailormon6

I do intend to move up to a Corsair after I get confident in the Laser. After I get confident in that... it becomes time to convince the missus into a larger boat. Sometime before that occurs though

[Grendler]

Originally Posted by BentSailor

Well, after months of crewing for others, I finally got out on the water for myself, by myself

I learnt two main things whilst out on the water by myself...

Firstly, it is harder to sail a boat by oneself than it looks (both physically and in knowing what to do when).

Secondly, and most importantly, I now know without a doubt that sailing is "my thing".

It was bloody wonderful

Welcome to the club :-)

When I first did my solo on 27ft sloop I was already experienced skipper in blue water cruising on 47ft ketch with the crew.
Nevertheless I felt as excited as you are.

Keep sailing and stay safe

[bubblez]

Once a skipper, forever hooked
My husband and I started sailing a Hobie several years back, taking turns to skipper, and fantasizing about getting a cruiser one day.
Last weekend, I was given an opportunity to take over the tiller of a 49 foot racer/cruiser, going at a respectable 10 knots, and man was I hooked! There were about 15 more people on the boat, and I was under strict supervision of the skipper, but the feeling was amazing! Embarking on my first training tour in 5 days' time