If you’ve
ever wanted to learn how to sail but for whatever reason you just never got
around to it, here’s your chance to learn how. Let’s face it, most of us live
busy lives and finding the time and energy for learning how to sail perhaps is
just not practical or convenient. Although you may find yourself daydreaming
that you’re at the helm of this beautiful sail boat gliding effortlessly across
the water to see and explore the world. Or perhaps you would settle for a day
on your favorite lake unplugging from the rat race for a while will suffice.
Whether it’s blue water or lake sailing, the sky is the limit as there are no
roads, stop lights, nor tail gators to ruin your day.
Here's How I Got Started In Sailing.
It’s been some years since I first went sailing with my brother. At the time, he owned a nice little sailboat that could fit four pretty comfortably. It was a beautiful summer day with a mild breeze and just the perfect day to sail. Many years have passed since that blissful day, but I never completely forgot about it. Until about a year ago, the local news channel was featuring a segment on learning how to sail. And after watching the show, I decided that I wanted to learn how to sail once and for all. So I put it on my to do list. In fact, I was even contemplating enlisting in that same sailing school I saw on television that following summer.
Earlier this summer while riding my bicycle as I often do, I saw a sailboat on the side of the road for sale not to far from my home. I stopped in gave it a once over, took note of the asking price and resumed my bike ride. During my ride I visions of sailing for the first time and that thought ran over and over in my mind. I was thinking to myself how could I purchase this boat and ultimately pay for it before it was gone. So the gears were in motion as to how I could raise the money to park this sailboat in my driveway. After all this was a unique sailing boat as it has a forward cabin, boat trailer included, and all the original equipment including a mainsail and jib sail. And with a little TLC this sailing vessel would be ready to hit the high seas in no time.
Although it took me a while to raise the money to purchase it, in the meantime, I still keep riding by it at least once a week to see if it was still available. During this period one day my wife and I were going to the beach and I drove by the sailboat for her to see and the owner just happened to be outside drinking a cup of coffee. So I stopped and had a little chat with him in regards to the sailboat, although to my it wife seemed like an eternity because were not at the mall. She is not quite as passionate as I am in regards to sailboats. The owner informed me that it was complete even though it had a few minor items that had to be fixed and replaced. My gut feeling right away that this was a good deal and I wanted this boat. Stay tune for my next sailing beginner post.
PS- If you would like to learn more about sailing, then sail
on over to Sailing
Beginner. Until then- Happy Sailing!
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