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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"chandglider" wrote in message
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I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know. I bought
albin vega(smal swedish sail boat) this summer and I'd like to get
some tips about "guality" sailing...
One of the best tips I ever heard given is that if you're not already
sailors, invest in classes for at least yourself and significant other.
Kids too if you got them and can swing it.
It will "invest" the family in the activity by making it more
interesting and cut down on a lot of friction between the crew members.
That friction has sunk more than one mans dreams of sailing. Enough
abrasive captaining can quickly lead to "me or that &^^%** boat!"
Definitely.. and don't skim by just going yourself (assuming you have an
SO). Both people need to be competent.

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Great point John.



Second both of them.

Personal stuff...

I've written a few "ships rules" (avoids calling them Captain's Orders)
for my family and friends.

One involves when life vests are required to leave the cockpit.

Today we went out and found 20-25 mph winds, gusting occasionally beyond
that.

Under reefed main and no jib (brings me back to wanting to dump the
roller) we
could point about half as high as normal, but the boat was comfortable.
We sailed about 8 miles down to the dam and back. It was fun. (Better
than yesterday when even the spinnaker hung dead limp.)

20 plus is definitely life jacket winds.

I had to get a bit sharp with my SO, D, to get her attention.

She, the designated foredeck hand today (her choice), kept trying to hop
up and go deal with a line or whatever - without her PFD.

But that is one of the rules *we agreed on*, and it's for our safety.


Good point about the PFDs. The only times they're not required to be worn on
my boat is when the person is below or the boat is at dock or anchor. My
insurance is pretty picky about it.

Just curious about why you didn't use the jib on the roller (assuming you
had one from your comment). I don't usually reef mine, since it has quite a
high foot and is less than 100%, but I do sometimes. We typically sail in 15
to 25 with higher gusts.

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