New to sailing

BillyO · 28-06-2008, 16:43

Sorta retired last year. Been looking at sailing. I sailed alot as a kid.
Unfortunately, I grew up. Time to assume childhood again.
Need some timely advice on anything.

**Pblais** · 28-06-2008, 17:59

Welcome aboard Billy,

Here is the whole thing down to a few words:

It's mostly about ahowing up.

There are a great many ways to enjoy sailing and only one type may or may not be for you. Find a way that works - for you. Sorry, but being a child again just won't work. You are a lot smarter now and you sure don't want to bet you can survive all that a second time.

swagman · 30-06-2008, 23:33

Welcome Billio,
Heres one hoping you fulfil that dream - whatever the age!
Good luck
JOHN

Allan S · 01-07-2008, 03:56

You sound like me...after two decades of no sailing, the wife and I bought a very used boat and we can't get enough of it! Good luck and great sailing to you......Allan

SkiprJohn · 11-07-2008, 14:17

Aloha BillyO,
Welcome aboard! Good to have you back into sailing. I like the book Start Sailing Right! if you haven't read it it really emphasizes the things we should have learned the first time around.
Kind regards,
JohnL

slomotion · 11-07-2008, 16:10

Welcome

I agree with Paul - the childhood thing won't do. People who own and maintain sailboats are crazy. People who live on them and go cruising are crazier still. Children don't understand this. It's very important that you understand that you are crazy. Otherwise, it's no fun to just do it anyway.

Fair Winds

28-06-2008, 16:43	#1
BillyO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	New to sailing Sorta retired last year. Been looking at sailing. I sailed alot as a kid. Unfortunately, I grew up. Time to assume childhood again. Need some timely advice on anything.

28-06-2008, 17:59	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,520 Images: 7	Welcome aboard Billy, Here is the whole thing down to a few words: It's mostly about ahowing up. There are a great many ways to enjoy sailing and only one type may or may not be for you. Find a way that works - for you. Sorry, but being a child again just won't work. You are a lot smarter now and you sure don't want to bet you can survive all that a second time. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

30-06-2008, 23:33	#3
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the yacht half the year - in the New Forest UK the other half. Boat: Hanse 461 Swagman Posts: 1,113 Images: 5	Welcome Billio, Heres one hoping you fulfil that dream - whatever the age! Good luck JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman/2274/

01-07-2008, 03:56	#4
Allan S Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Ontario, Canada Boat: Coronado 25 'Our Addiction' Posts: 30	You sound like me...after two decades of no sailing, the wife and I bought a very used boat and we can't get enough of it! Good luck and great sailing to you......Allan __________________ Our Coronado 25, Not named yet!

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11-07-2008, 14:17	#5
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,726	Aloha BillyO, Welcome aboard! Good to have you back into sailing. I like the book Start Sailing Right! if you haven't read it it really emphasizes the things we should have learned the first time around. Kind regards, JohnL

11-07-2008, 16:10	#6
slomotion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 542	Welcome I agree with Paul - the childhood thing won't do. People who own and maintain sailboats are crazy. People who live on them and go cruising are crazier still. Children don't understand this. It's very important that you understand that you are crazy. Otherwise, it's no fun to just do it anyway. Fair Winds