Get a boat!! Get any kind of boat ! get a row boat, get a small sailboat ,
get out on the water and see how it makes you feel.

I disagree in part with some of these replies . I started late; started
with a kayak at 43, next year found an old cheap 22 foot McGregor (crap) .I
now have a 30 foot sailboat and a US Merchant Marine master's license and
would like to think I could make my living on the sea .




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I am looking for a career change, and all I want to do is sailing.

I have no experience whatsoever, and I would really need some
experienced input.

Few questions related to this:

1. It is my understanding that the RYA schools are the best choice.
Could someone be able to recommend a good RYA approved school
(course), outside of the UK (preferrably Greece, Spain, Turkey, etc.).

2. What would be the best approach, in order to gain experience?
Should I start with a day-skipper course, and then try to find
experience through "Crew Seeker" (or something similar), or should I
go for a longer course and then go for the experience?

3. I did search a bit on the web, but the information is very
confusing (and sparse). Could someone recommend a website which would
be suitable for someone like me?

4. It would be really nice to find out more about the problems you
have experienced when you were starting (or even the problems you are
encountering now .

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.