Hello everyone,
I've been around the water since my teenage years, have my USCG 6pack, and just fullfilled a lifetime goal/dream of owning a sailboat.
As funny as it may sound, I watched a few YouTube videos and took her out for my first sail this past Saturday. Used the kicker to get into the bay, then raised the mainsale and sailing I went! The lack of motor noise, and the sound of the water and sails was amazing.
Going straight seems almost too simple, but I seem to be having a problem tacking. Seems I have to go farther and faster than I thought you had to. I mistakenly believed you could tightly zig zag your way into the wind. Kept losing the wind and stalling the rudder (for lack of a better term). So I just started to watch the other boats on the bay and imitated their tacks.
Absolutely LOVE this boat and I'm having the time of my life even though I have no idea what I'm doing, so to speak.
The only thing that has me a little concerned is pulling it out at the end of the season. I've been watching YouTube videos on lowering the mast and it does not look easy.
I've been around the water since my teenage years, have my USCG 6pack, and just fullfilled a lifetime goal/dream of owning a sailboat.
As funny as it may sound, I watched a few YouTube videos and took her out for my first sail this past Saturday. Used the kicker to get into the bay, then raised the mainsale and sailing I went! The lack of motor noise, and the sound of the water and sails was amazing.
Going straight seems almost too simple, but I seem to be having a problem tacking. Seems I have to go farther and faster than I thought you had to. I mistakenly believed you could tightly zig zag your way into the wind. Kept losing the wind and stalling the rudder (for lack of a better term). So I just started to watch the other boats on the bay and imitated their tacks.
Absolutely LOVE this boat and I'm having the time of my life even though I have no idea what I'm doing, so to speak.
The only thing that has me a little concerned is pulling it out at the end of the season. I've been watching YouTube videos on lowering the mast and it does not look easy.