Actually, I don't find windsurfing as a learning tool for sailing. Totally different technique. It is like snowboarding and skiing- both are done on snow, but one skill does not translate to the other.
Dinghy, on the other hand, will teach you a lot. Some older people (and I don't mean old) may find them uncomfortable or challenging, but you can learn much easier the basic techniques of sail trimming and general sailing. Of course, this would not help with big boat handling. You need to learn how to dock, moor, anchor, do a MOB, stop, or what a prop walk is. Even the proper technique of hoisting sails. That you need to learn on a big (bigger?) boat. Marek -------- Original message -------- From: John Irvin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 8/29/17 21:44 (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Irvin <skis...@outlook.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Learning to sail in a small boat Very good points. Windsurfing will substitute nicely for mall boat sailing. sailing schools that I have heard of start novices out in Catalina/Capri 21's or J24's. Neil Foxfire C&C 32 Rock Hall, MD Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 ________________________________
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