As a first time owner of a H22 I need to learn how to use this boat once I get it ready to sail. Any recommendations on online schools, books, courses etc. that are intended for new sailors? Pete
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Try US Sailing
Hi Pete, I highly recommend U.S. Sailing's website (http://www.ussailing.org/) They have some basic online courses as well as books you can buy that contain more detailed instructions. I've used both and learned a lot, even being a bit experienced. If you really want to go all-out, buy a copy of Chapman Piloting and Seamanship (granted, it's about 800 pages long and 6 pounds heavy, but it has literally anything you could want to know...) Dave Crowley s/v Wind Dreamer
Hi Pete, I highly recommend U.S. Sailing's website (http://www.ussailing.org/) They have some basic online courses as well as books you can buy that contain more detailed instructions. I've used both and learned a lot, even being a bit experienced. If you really want to go all-out, buy a copy of Chapman Piloting and Seamanship (granted, it's about 800 pages long and 6 pounds heavy, but it has literally anything you could want to know...) Dave Crowley s/v Wind Dreamer
ASA
I recommend ASA or similar recognized sailing schools. The basic course and keelboat course would be a good investment, give you confidence, and help with safety issues. My wife and I did ASA courses and have always been glad we did. Good luck,
I recommend ASA or similar recognized sailing schools. The basic course and keelboat course would be a good investment, give you confidence, and help with safety issues. My wife and I did ASA courses and have always been glad we did. Good luck,
Thanks...
Thanks all for your advice. I'd like to initially take an online course and read some books to get familiar with all the basics and the terminology. I looked at the ASA link and there's several in my area which I'll attend once I read up on sailing. Thanks again for your input. Pete
Thanks all for your advice. I'd like to initially take an online course and read some books to get familiar with all the basics and the terminology. I looked at the ASA link and there's several in my area which I'll attend once I read up on sailing. Thanks again for your input. Pete
More suggestions
Buy the ASA Basic Keelboat course text and spend a few months sailing your boat (even if yo don't do it all that well) before doing the ASA Basic Keelboat school. You will get a LOT more bang for your school buck. Most ASA BK courses are fairly intense, so the more basics you grasp ahead of time, the more school/instructor time you will have to work on the other things that you need to know. There are several good sailing schools on the central/soutwest Gulf Coast, including Steve and Doris Colgate's Offshore Sailing School. Don't let the name put you off, it's a good school for all skill levels. Good luck and happy sailing. Peter H23 "Raven"
Buy the ASA Basic Keelboat course text and spend a few months sailing your boat (even if yo don't do it all that well) before doing the ASA Basic Keelboat school. You will get a LOT more bang for your school buck. Most ASA BK courses are fairly intense, so the more basics you grasp ahead of time, the more school/instructor time you will have to work on the other things that you need to know. There are several good sailing schools on the central/soutwest Gulf Coast, including Steve and Doris Colgate's Offshore Sailing School. Don't let the name put you off, it's a good school for all skill levels. Good luck and happy sailing. Peter H23 "Raven"
Other h22 owners
Try looking for other h22 owners on this forum in your area. Every sail boat is different,when I went from hobie cats to my 290 keel boat my wife and I took asa 101 and 103 sailing course on another hunter just like my new boat and it really made a difference knowing how all the things worked. I had a freind that had catalina 22 and had been sailing ten years or more but I had to teach him all about my boat and he still does not know how to sail it properly. nick
Try looking for other h22 owners on this forum in your area. Every sail boat is different,when I went from hobie cats to my 290 keel boat my wife and I took asa 101 and 103 sailing course on another hunter just like my new boat and it really made a difference knowing how all the things worked. I had a freind that had catalina 22 and had been sailing ten years or more but I had to teach him all about my boat and he still does not know how to sail it properly. nick
ASA Basic Keel Boat Certification
I would strongly reccommend the Basic Keel Boat course offered through various sailing schools. It is accredited by the American Sailing Association (ASA)and US Coast Guard. Down there in Tampa/St. Pete area you should have a number of places that offer it. It is a two day course that involves some book work and a lot of time on the water. My wife and I both did it and it was well worth the money. It should cost around $250 per person. You get a certification that will get you a discount on your boat insurance. Isn't your and your family's safety worth $250?
I would strongly reccommend the Basic Keel Boat course offered through various sailing schools. It is accredited by the American Sailing Association (ASA)and US Coast Guard. Down there in Tampa/St. Pete area you should have a number of places that offer it. It is a two day course that involves some book work and a lot of time on the water. My wife and I both did it and it was well worth the money. It should cost around $250 per person. You get a certification that will get you a discount on your boat insurance. Isn't your and your family's safety worth $250?
Better Yet.....join the U.S. Power Squadron
Look for a chapter of the U.S. Power Squadron. Here in Texas it's know as the U.S. Sail and Power Squadron. The membership dues are minimal, the courses are taught by competant, experienced mariners and the only cost is the price of the books. The sailing course is part class and part 'hands on' and is taught in two parts. They usually teach 3-4 different classes each semester so you can sign up for as many as you can handle. The organization is geared for boater education and is full of boating enthusiasts who like to share their experiences. The comaderie alone is worth the price of admission.
Look for a chapter of the U.S. Power Squadron. Here in Texas it's know as the U.S. Sail and Power Squadron. The membership dues are minimal, the courses are taught by competant, experienced mariners and the only cost is the price of the books. The sailing course is part class and part 'hands on' and is taught in two parts. They usually teach 3-4 different classes each semester so you can sign up for as many as you can handle. The organization is geared for boater education and is full of boating enthusiasts who like to share their experiences. The comaderie alone is worth the price of admission.
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