January 4, 2010

Sailing: 101 How to Learn to Sail

Filed under: Boat Classes — T.Wolf @ 2:01 pm

This a Musto Skiff, a type of sailing dinghy.

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Lots of persons discover to sail by going sailing with their friends or parents. But how do you get began should you do not know anybody with a boat? Or perhaps you want to undertake formal training to acquire a recognised qualification. A lot of yacht charter companies will demand potential people to hold a accepted qualification prior to them chartering a yacht. Sailing in several countries is looked right after by national associations or federations. The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) inside the United Kingdom and inside the United States the ASA (American Sailing Association) to name but two. (more…)

October 29, 2009

How to Get Keelboat Sailing Classes

Filed under: Boat Classes — T.Wolf @ 6:23 pm

If you are really interested in sailing big boats then you should have good knowledge of sailing boats. For this it is necessary to take proper sailing class. You should decide whether you are interested in taking the sailing class locally or in any other location like a resort. You should also visit potential schools if possible. If you contact a national certifying organization then you can get the names of the potential schools and after that you can visit schools one by one or check their websites. (more…)