Hello all. I am new to sailing and to this forum. My plan for 2020 was to join a sailing club in the Chicago area and learn to sail. The COVID-19 issue has delayed my plans slightly. I have not yet joined a club, nor have I signed up for sailing lessons.
I am looking for suggestions on:
1) best path to learn to sail (classes, join a club, etc)
2) critique of the Sailing Clubs in Chicago
I see sailing - at least in the near term - as something I will be able to do on the weekends and holidays/vacations. Since I live in Chicago most of my sailing will be Lake Michigan, but would like to eventually be able charter a boat in the Caribbean or Mediterranean for vacations.
Thank you for your suggestions. I apologize if this topic has already been covered somewhere on this site.
I am looking for suggestions on:
1) best path to learn to sail (classes, join a club, etc)
2) critique of the Sailing Clubs in Chicago
I see sailing - at least in the near term - as something I will be able to do on the weekends and holidays/vacations. Since I live in Chicago most of my sailing will be Lake Michigan, but would like to eventually be able charter a boat in the Caribbean or Mediterranean for vacations.
Thank you for your suggestions. I apologize if this topic has already been covered somewhere on this site.