I will assume by your posts that you havent had a great deal of experience
at all yet. Certainly dont go out in a "blow" intentionally for at least 12
months, unless you have an experienced sailor/s on board with you. By
experienced, I also mean one that has sailed your type or similar before.
Its no good getting the world champion dinghy sailor on board if he has
never sailed a yacht before.

I would highly recomend doing some proper courses too. Your national yaching
association will be able to assist in finding the right school..

DP

I haven't that's why I am asking so many questions. It will be a while
before I go out in anything strong. I am learning from some really
experienced people that usually either single hand sail or go out with their
wives but they are looking for someone that can crew for them that actually
wants to sail. They are starting slow just because its all informal and they
have to work around their families that live onboard with them but they want
to go out and do more stuff that thier wives are not really interested in.

If I don't think i am really learning much from them I will probably get some
professional courses.

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