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12-01-2021, 14:20
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Join Date: Jan 2021
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New to sailing, new member here!
My husband and I are fascinated by all things sailing...Though I have never stepped foot on a sailboat. I've been on plenty of motor boats and love the water but never touched a halyard and don't know the purpose of a spinnaker. There is a lake near us that offers lessons, and we are very excited about it.
I'm new to posting but have been reading through a bunch of CF posts for a few months now...I'm amazed at the sheer volume of knowledge here and hope to learn from those who have been sailing for years or decades. Glad this forum exists!! 
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12-01-2021, 14:29
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Channel Islands, CA
Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37
Posts: 13,551
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
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Originally Posted by Dawn79
My husband and I are fascinated by all things sailing...Though I have never stepped foot on a sailboat. I've been on plenty of motor boats and love the water but never touched a halyard and don't know the purpose of a spinnaker. There is a lake near us that offers lessons, and we are very excited about it.
I'm new to posting but have been reading through a bunch of CF posts for a few months now...I'm amazed at the sheer volume of knowledge here and hope to learn from those who have been sailing for years or decades. Glad this forum exists!! |
Welcome aboard Dawn79! Be careful! Once you pull on that rope that pulls in that boom thingy and you make that big piece of fabric curve into a beautiful wing, and your boat takes off, you'll be hooked... and then you're in for it! 
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1962 Columbia 29 MKI #37
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13-01-2021, 13:27
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 47,880
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Dawn.
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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13-01-2021, 14:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Monroe, Ga
Boat: 1987 Sabre 42 C/B
Posts: 362
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
Good luck. Sailing is a wonderful sport/activity. Where are you located?
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13-01-2021, 14:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Clear Lake Shores, TX
Boat: 2000 Catalina 470 #058
Posts: 1,204
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
The wind can carry many things, yet it is our dreams that ride on it so very far.
Welcome to the Forum!
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Sailing a Catalina 470; now retired
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13-01-2021, 17:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Kennebunk ME
Boat: Owner built 60’ Aluminum Expedition Yacht.
Posts: 1,855
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
Welcome. It’s not really hard to learn. Find a club and someone will show you the basics in a day. Forget learning all the nautical terms for a while...just learn to do it. Find a small dinghy that sails like a Bauer or Trinka ...lots of others if you ask here. You’ll probably flip it and that will be your most memorable and fun sail you will ever have ...you can keep the dinghy for any big boat you buy. Being a crew on a boat is also a way to learn.
My crew is composed of manatees who leave pizza boxes and empty beer cans everywhere, fall asleep on watch and offgas unapologetically.
But I love them anyway.
You’ll find your way.
Happy trails to you.
Captain Mark and his “finish the eggnog and keep up the mistletoe “ manatee crew 
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13-01-2021, 18:39
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Seaman, Delivery skipper
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 30,220
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
Welcome to CF...
If you don't mind Tippy Tippy (life at between 5 and 15 degrees) then sailing monohulls is for you..
If not look at Catamarrans or stick to powerboats.. 
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13-01-2021, 19:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a sphere in a planetary system
Boat: 1977 Bristol 29.9 Hull #17
Posts: 724
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
The desert is an ocean in which no oar is dipped.... wait wait wait, I got something wrong...
Hmmm. Ah yes, No man / woman sails the same water twice, yes I think that one is better..
Enjoy the journey of your sailing life, welcome aboard, some quite clever folk here, lots of knowledge as well.
Fair winds,
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18-01-2021, 17:23
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Ontario, Canada
Boat: Grampian 26
Posts: 252
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Re: New to sailing, new member here!
Hi and welcome from Ontario Canada 
The fact that you recognise a halyard and spinnaker are both sailboat items is pretty good.
Taking classes is definitely a good idea. I had an absolute blast while out getting certified. Evaluation day was rotten, very windy (boarder line on calling it for safety) and raining. When my instructor asked me if I wanted to postpone my evaluation I replied if I can't handle this I'll never be able to solo circumnavigate. And off we went.
Best. Time. Ever.
Fair winds  
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