Well, tomorrow night is the first class of the Beaver Lake (Ark.) Power and Sail Squadron's basic sailing class. It is supposed to last eight weeks, with classes each Friday night and hands on in the boats on Saturday. I'm looking forward to getting the basics down before I develop too many bad habits. Having had the MAC 25 since this February, I can at least now identify the boat in a class of boat, rock and stick. I'll keep the group posted on progress. Fair winds to all........