Your best bet is to go to Capt Neal's sailing for novices web page.
He is a sailor of unequaled brilliance in all things, especially those
nautical. If a mere fleck of his brilliance rubbed off on you, you'd be an
above average sailor. He is now on sabbatical, acting as a goodwill diplomat
spreading his wisdom and knowledge throughout the eastern mid Atlantic
region.



"Julia" wrote in message
m...
I have a question. How do you make a sailing boat go when the wind is
blowing sideways? I know that when the wind is blowing from the front
the boat can't go and that when it is blowing from the back it will
push you through the water. But when the wind is coming from your
side what keeps the wind from blowing you sideways?

I am interested in learning to sail a boat and want to buy my own
little one first. What would be better, a runabout or one of those
little ones with a little cabin underneath?

"Gay Sailor" wrote
If a mere fleck of his brilliance rubbed off on you, you'd better
get to a doctor ASAP.

Look what happened to Bob...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Gay Sailor" wrote
If a mere fleck of his brilliance rubbed off on you, you'd better
get to a doctor ASAP.

Thank you. I am reading some of the links you gave me, Doug. I'm
thinking maybe I should take some instruction.

To the person who asked, I am 23 and I like tanks and shorts but I
don't really look good in them. I'm not the prettiest girl in town.

Don't know who asked, but looks have nothing to do with sailing
ability. The more you learn about sailing and the more you do it,
the greater will be your self-esteem. Sailing is not about ego, it's
about being in tune with the multi-dimensions involved in the sport.

Go for it.

"Julia" wrote in message
om...
Thank you. I am reading some of the links you gave me, Doug. I'm
thinking maybe I should take some instruction.

To the person who asked, I am 23 and I like tanks and shorts but I
don't really look good in them. I'm not the prettiest girl in town.

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Don't know who asked, but looks have nothing to do with sailing
ability.

Besides, any girl on a sailboat is much prettier. Works like magic!

DSK

That's right! Especially those who cruise longer than 3 days at a time.

"DSK" wrote in message
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Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Don't know who asked, but looks have nothing to do with sailing
ability.

Besides, any girl on a sailboat is much prettier. Works like magic!

DSK

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Don't know who asked, but looks have nothing to do with sailing
ability.

It was Horass, therefore it had nothing to do with sailing, never mind
ability.


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk/music

I got started with a beginner's course after doing
a bunch of reading.


And then you were stopped cold by the daunting task of adding running lights!


RB

You're right... sorry for the confusion.

"Wally" wrote in message
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Jonathan Ganz wrote:

Don't know who asked, but looks have nothing to do with sailing
ability.

It was Horass, therefore it had nothing to do with sailing, never mind
ability.


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk/music