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> on 2/11/00 4:51 PM, Marilyn Dimson-Doyle at mddoyle@mediaone.net wrote:
> I certainly have no intention of taking Marilyn or Adam or Krypto out until
> I feel very comfortable with my skill level.
> I know you really can't answer the question for me, but I would like to
> hear how others have learned and what you think is the best route to go.
The P19 is just about the ideal vessel on which to learn: big and stable
enough that standing in the wrong place or tangling the wrong sheet isn't
going to dump you in the drink but small enough that everything you do
*does* have a discernible effect.
I read everything I could lay my hands on (presumably the modern equivalent
would include "videos"). bought the boat, then sailed it. That's:
1) learn HOW to sail (book learning), then
2) learn TO sail (translate book learning to reality).
I never felt that I was putting myself or my crew in danger by this OJT
approach, mainly because I chose carefully the conditions in which to sail
for the initial outings.
Sounds to me like you're ahead of the game, with experience on a tippy
dinghy. That should be confidence inspiring, so be adventurous; go for it.
Books are cheaper and more convenient than courses.
[Betcha the meek are going to blast me for this advice, but I say you'll
feel mighty good about yourself when you're through.]
Regards,
Bill Combs
-- WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987) "Ursa Minor" Fort Walton Beach FL ttursine@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~ttursine -- Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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