gouvernail
Super Opinionated and Always Correct
Today, January 29 with the sun shining and the temperature above 80 F (28 C), I met a fellow at the lake and helped him rig and launch his new to him Radial.
The wind was the sort that makes ripples all over the lake without making any waves.
It was a perfect day for a J-22 sailor to get his first ride on a Laser. Lasers and virtually all sailboats simply function in light steady wind. They go upwind, downwind and turn with virtually no chance at capsize or any other form of trouble.
He had a great time.
Now what?
Our Texas sailing season where we have organized Laser events will not begin again for a couple months. There will be lots of nice days between then and now. How should we use them?
I think the situation or similar for beginners happens all over the planet and I think we often do not get it right from here. I mean, if the sailor does not sail from now until he dies, I will think we missed something or got it wrong. Lots of sailors make it this close to fun and do not continue. I do not want to get this one wrong.
Wrong for him? >>> He would miss the great opportunities of a lifetime of sailing
Wrong for us>>> We would lose a friend and fellow competitor.
Summary >>
We found a new potential lifetime sailor. We got him to the Lake. We even got him to invest in a toy of his own.
My questions to the forum>>>
What should our Austin gang do to help this fellow begin years and years of fun Laser sailing?
How can fleets all over the planet do those or similar things?
The wind was the sort that makes ripples all over the lake without making any waves.
It was a perfect day for a J-22 sailor to get his first ride on a Laser. Lasers and virtually all sailboats simply function in light steady wind. They go upwind, downwind and turn with virtually no chance at capsize or any other form of trouble.
He had a great time.
Now what?
Our Texas sailing season where we have organized Laser events will not begin again for a couple months. There will be lots of nice days between then and now. How should we use them?
I think the situation or similar for beginners happens all over the planet and I think we often do not get it right from here. I mean, if the sailor does not sail from now until he dies, I will think we missed something or got it wrong. Lots of sailors make it this close to fun and do not continue. I do not want to get this one wrong.
Wrong for him? >>> He would miss the great opportunities of a lifetime of sailing
Wrong for us>>> We would lose a friend and fellow competitor.
Summary >>
We found a new potential lifetime sailor. We got him to the Lake. We even got him to invest in a toy of his own.
My questions to the forum>>>
What should our Austin gang do to help this fellow begin years and years of fun Laser sailing?
How can fleets all over the planet do those or similar things?