Simple rules for starting sailing

[surfzombo13]

Originally Posted by h20man

Remember...

there is no 12 step program for sailing.....

and it is ADDICTIVE....

LOL, oh, great. I picked a fine time to get clean and sober. And now I want to learn to sail??? I must be truly insane!!!!!!!

*evil/cackling laugh* BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.....

[MarkSF]

Keep Calm and Carry On :

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by surfzombo13

LOL, oh, great. I picked a fine time to get clean and sober. And now I want to learn to sail??? I must be truly insane!!!!!!!

*evil/cackling laugh* BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.....

..."came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore me to sanity".
I feel restored everytime I set sail with one last look cast back at the insanity left behind.

[GorillaToast]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

..."came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore me to sanity".
I feel restored everytime I set sail with one last look cast back at the insanity left behind.

Couldn't have said it any better.

Amen, Brother.

[surfzombo13]

LOL, it's nice to know I'm not the only "friend of Bill" in here!!!!

[captain58sailin]

Keep more water out of the boat than you let in, or you will develop negative buoyancy.

[GorillaToast]

Originally Posted by surfzombo13

LOL, it's nice to know I'm not the only "friend of Bill" in here!!!!

My next boat will be named "Acceptance".

To keep on topic - Gasoline is in red cans, diesel is in yellow cans.

Don't ask me how I learned that.

[virginia boy]

Originally Posted by surfzombo13

LOL, it's nice to know I'm not the only "friend of Bill" in here!!!!

I think you'll find Bill W has a lotta friends here. He and I are old buddies

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by Hotel L

They did this 3,500 years ago....how hard can it be.

3500 years agoi -- even 300 years ago -- the death rate was considerably higher.

Respect that you are doing something inherently dangerous ... but have fun doing it!

[JoeDiver]

1. Try to make the boat go forward.
2. Don't hit anything.
3. Don't get too close to shore.
4. Sailboats heel over. It's okay. Supposed to do that.
5. When you raft up, have adult beverages to share. You will be liked.
6. Don't let your halyards slap in the marina.
7. Read The Annapolis Book of Seamanship.