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Learn to Sail

 

     "Learn the basics of sailing simple n enjoyable"

 

 

 

Considering taking up sailing? Well, there are many reasons why you should learn how to sail. Sailing is an invigorating sport that offers many rewards, not the least of which is that it’s simply so much fun. Imagine white sails billowing against a clear sky, the brisk feel of the breeze on your face, and the gentle motions of the boat as it cleanly slices through the water

While sailing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, it also requires you to be an active participant more than almost any other type of boating. When you learn how to sail, you’ll not only become intimately familiar with all aspects of your boat, but also how your boat relates to its environment in terms of everything from the wind to the weather. This is why learning how to sail can be so fulfilling and can foster such a sense of accomplishment. 

Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with large foils (usually fabric) called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires experience in varying wind and sea conditions, as well as knowledge concerning sailboats themselves and a keen understanding of one's surroundings.

 

      In most countries people enjoy sailing as a recreational activity or as a sport. Recreational sailing or yachting can be divided into racing and cruising. Cruising includes extended trips, short trips within sight of land, and days sailing.

 

      In most countries people enjoy sailing as a recreational activity or as a sport. Recreational sailing or yachting can be divided into racing and cruising. Cruising includes extended trips, short trips within sight of land, and days sailing.

  

Sailing Basics                  

  •        Learning to sail
  •        Get hands on sailing experience
  •        Rigging the boat
  •        You will rig and set sails
  •        Sailing terms
  •        Learn the terms you need to
  •        Sail with experienced sailors

   

 

Boating Safety

  •       Accident preparedness
  •       What to do in crisis situations
  •       Weather watch
  •       Watch for those thunderheads
  •       Equipment essentials

 

   

 

Rules of the Road

  •         Right of way
  •         Two sailboats meet - Who will stand down?
  •         Navigation basics
  •         Equipment requirements

 

 



     

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