This may be a no brainer but here goes anyway.
I have been offered to crew for the winter handicap series at our club.
My initial thoughts were
'no way! I didn't just go buy a laser to spend the winter pulling someone elses jib sheet'
But then I found out the guy is an ex- national and inland Albacore champion and has competed in several worlds, and he is now a coach assessor for the RYA.He has just bought a RS200 to sail for the winter and needs a crew.
I have been sailing dinghies(wayfarers and enterprises single handed mainly) for about 8 years now but have never raced until this summer. I have had my laser radial for about three weeks. I have told him I haven't much experience but he said he will teach me everything as we go along.
My opinion is that I will probably gain valuable racing experience, which, come the spring I will be able to put into practice for myself.
My fear is that I will learn bad habits that won't be any use on a laser.
Any advice most welcome!
Nicko
I have been offered to crew for the winter handicap series at our club.
My initial thoughts were
'no way! I didn't just go buy a laser to spend the winter pulling someone elses jib sheet'
But then I found out the guy is an ex- national and inland Albacore champion and has competed in several worlds, and he is now a coach assessor for the RYA.He has just bought a RS200 to sail for the winter and needs a crew.
I have been sailing dinghies(wayfarers and enterprises single handed mainly) for about 8 years now but have never raced until this summer. I have had my laser radial for about three weeks. I have told him I haven't much experience but he said he will teach me everything as we go along.
My opinion is that I will probably gain valuable racing experience, which, come the spring I will be able to put into practice for myself.
My fear is that I will learn bad habits that won't be any use on a laser.
Any advice most welcome!
Nicko