Desultor
New Member
Hi all,
With kids at 3 and 8 years old, and a love for sailing that's been dormant since a community college course in high school, and most recently taking a private lesson at Leeward Sailing Center in Long Beach, CA with a friend, we decided to nab a "ready to sail" 1973 Sunfish last weekend. Kid-approved sail color scheme, of course!
We had a blast yesterday!
So here's a couple initial questions for your collective wisdom:
1. Would you recommend buying a recreational line package from APS, or West Coast Sailing? Or best to just buy a separate halyard and daggerboard shock cord?
2. Any thoughts/recommendations on the mast hole? I thought perhaps inserting and securing a section of PVC would help, but perhaps it's unnecessary.
3. Is the Sunfish Bible worthwhile? Any other online or physical resources recommended for a beginner? I found Learn to Sail in 3 Days and the Rigging Manual, which are great starts.
Thanks so much!
Jack.
With kids at 3 and 8 years old, and a love for sailing that's been dormant since a community college course in high school, and most recently taking a private lesson at Leeward Sailing Center in Long Beach, CA with a friend, we decided to nab a "ready to sail" 1973 Sunfish last weekend. Kid-approved sail color scheme, of course!
We had a blast yesterday!
So here's a couple initial questions for your collective wisdom:
1. Would you recommend buying a recreational line package from APS, or West Coast Sailing? Or best to just buy a separate halyard and daggerboard shock cord?
2. Any thoughts/recommendations on the mast hole? I thought perhaps inserting and securing a section of PVC would help, but perhaps it's unnecessary.
3. Is the Sunfish Bible worthwhile? Any other online or physical resources recommended for a beginner? I found Learn to Sail in 3 Days and the Rigging Manual, which are great starts.
Thanks so much!
Jack.