Julia wrote:

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

Some instruction can certainly help - try to find out if there's a sailing
school or club near you. I got started with a beginner's course after doing
a bunch of reading. I think the reading helped a lot in getting the most out
of the course.

As for what type of boat to go for, it kinda depends on what sort of sailing
you want to do. That said, a small open type (called a dinghy) is often a
good way to start - they're not too expensive and have the main features
that any sailboat has. An alternative to buying your own is to crew for
someone else, or hire. This is good for getting a better understanding of
what the various boats are like before spending real money on one of your
own.


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

And, following the last paragraph, many people who race want and
appreciate "rail meat" (sitting on the side of the high side of a heeling
monohull) during a race. You don't need much experience. All you
need to do is show up before a race and ask around. It's a great
way to experience bigger boat sailing for free, and you get good
information about sailing techniques.

"Wally" wrote in message
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Julia wrote:

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

Some instruction can certainly help - try to find out if there's a sailing
school or club near you. I got started with a beginner's course after
doing
a bunch of reading. I think the reading helped a lot in getting the most
out
of the course.

As for what type of boat to go for, it kinda depends on what sort of
sailing
you want to do. That said, a small open type (called a dinghy) is often a
good way to start - they're not too expensive and have the main features
that any sailboat has. An alternative to buying your own is to crew for
someone else, or hire. This is good for getting a better understanding of
what the various boats are like before spending real money on one of your
own.


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

Gayanzy wrote....


And, following the last paragraph, I'm one of those people who want and
appreciate "male meat"

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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And, following the last paragraph, I'm one of those people who want and
appreciate "male meat"

My first sailboat came with a 6 page instruction booklet. Stick figures
with wind direction vs sail trim, read it at the dock and then launched. The
rest is ,as they say, history.

Scotty

"Wally" wrote in message
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Julia wrote:

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

Some instruction can certainly help - try to find out if there's a sailing
school or club near you. I got started with a beginner's course after
doing
a bunch of reading. I think the reading helped a lot in getting the most
out
of the course.

As for what type of boat to go for, it kinda depends on what sort of
sailing
you want to do. That said, a small open type (called a dinghy) is often a
good way to start - they're not too expensive and have the main features
that any sailboat has. An alternative to buying your own is to crew for
someone else, or hire. This is good for getting a better understanding of
what the various boats are like before spending real money on one of your
own.


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

Julia said: maybe I should take some instruction

Go to your local yacht club and find out when classes are. Start out in =
a Butterfly or a JY 16. Offer yourself up to the "rail god" on =
Wednesday nights beer can races. Beg rides on OPB's Iother people's =
boats). Buy "Sailing for Dummies" and read Chapman's Piloting.

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Julia...i am brand new at this site and i just want to put in my two
cents...growing up my family sold and re-purchased the same sunfish from
our neighbors so that a decade or so of kids from both sides could learn
sailing basics... (obviously neither family related to the Kennedys) a
sunfish although not having a head sail { jib (up front) } is a great
thing to learn "points of sail" in, as well as being a dirt cheep (used
$200-500$) way out until you get a feel for this "sailing thang"... and
as for the rhetoric club here... remember sailing attracts all walks
of people... some aspire to get offshore with friends for nothing more
than a downwind run at sunset with rum and tonic in hand while others
fulfill their fantasy of being a big ruler in a little world...
good luck...CCW