Hello all,
I'm quite new to sailing, been out
day sailing three or four times with friends and took a sailing course at the mystic seaport a few years ago. After my most recent trip I've decided I would like to get my own little
boat. Which presents some pretty basic questions.
I know, I know, everybody here has most probably heard these questions a million times but if you would mind answering them all over one more time you would be contributing greatly to a future sailers experiences.
My main question is where to start... The
advice I've been getting is to just go ahead and crew for others... Easier said than done. I will be
posting a little thread in the crew section regarding this. Is this the only way to go about it? Could I take the 8hr. Course for a
boating license and be ready to go? (I think I have that right) How much
experience should I have before taking this course? Just the basics, a few trips or a few years? Or do I need any at all? What type of sailboat would be good for a beginner?
Catalina 22? Just a little
lost as how to get started same old problems I'm sure.