Welcome to SailNet Rapp. There is a lot of great information here to get started with.
Thanks,any tips on where the best areas are for a beginner ?Welcome to SailNet Rapp. There is a lot of great information here to get started with.
Thanks Mf,I was looking at some sunfish and I'm even entertaining putting a sail on the 16 ft skiff I built.I have 2 skiffs now and I can see myself selling one and adding a sail boat of some kind.They do rent them in the Rehoboth Bay where I do a lot of my boating though,so I do have optionsGo to the library and read EVERYTHING they've got. I did this when I was 15, and I've used the things I read for the last 50 years. (Well, I didn't use the recollection of the Navy UDT diver that had to disarm a malfunctioning atomic bomb! His theory was, a) wait 20 minutes. If nothing has happened, it probably won't happen in the next 20 minutes either. b) After that, if you make a mistake, you'll never know it.)
Next, get another boat: a sunfish or other dinghy. If you get one with a jib, even better. The feedback curve is much tighter than in a bigger boat, and maintenance and possible damage costs are FAR smaller.
No such thing as a best area. Just stay in sheltered areas and don't venture out too far until you get the hang of your boat. Stay well away from commercial vessels, and get someone to show you any particular local hazards (rocks, shoals, etc).Thanks,any tips on where the best areas are for a beginner ?
I am not addicted. I can quit any..... Hey was that a C&C 30??!!?? Lets go look at it, its for sale.Welcome to sailnet Rapp and all the insanity that comes from this addiction, although it is a blast having it. Many ways to learn, gleaning information here, reading books, sailing lessons, joining a sailing club and many more. Once you have picked one dive in head first and go for it, next thing you know you'll be on your way. Good luck with whichevefr way you decide.
Thanks Denise,I appreciate that and will definately take you up on it.I would also be interested in joinging the racing club,I generally have too much time on my hands and it will be a good way to fill itRapps you can can come down to my club in the spring I'll show some basics how to handle yada yada what to do. You can also meet many sailors up this way and from the riverside nj area. You can join the east end racing club too they are always looking for crew on boats from 20 something to 30ft +
You'll be in good hands with Denise.Thanks Denise,I appreciate that and will definately take you up on it.I would also be interested in joinging the racing club,I generally have too much time on my hands and it will be a good way to fill it