A long time ago in a far away land
I learned to sail first at Girl Scout camp in northern Wisconsin when I was 11 and 12. We took little Sunfish and sailed from lake to lake - portaging the boats and our gear for a 5 day trip.
Then I sailed again in college at UW. Learned more, like never trust a guy who says he knows how to sail and then doesn't know as much as you do. Guaranteed that he will capsize the boat.
After that I did not sail again until my 30's. Started with new lessons at the Chicago Park District on Rainbows, which led to racing beer cans at the Chicago Yacht Club, which lead to sailing on Tartan 10's, J24's and 30's, Farr 40's and Great Lakes 70's. Took some time off to go back to school for more degrees and ended up in Key West.
Bought myself a Hunter 30, married a guy with a Flying Scot - who had me drive the boat on and off the dock. Sold his boat, because mine was bigger. Sold the boat last year for a move to Louisiana. Now ready for something that works here in really shallow water.
I learned to sail first at Girl Scout camp in northern Wisconsin when I was 11 and 12. We took little Sunfish and sailed from lake to lake - portaging the boats and our gear for a 5 day trip.
Then I sailed again in college at UW. Learned more, like never trust a guy who says he knows how to sail and then doesn't know as much as you do. Guaranteed that he will capsize the boat.
After that I did not sail again until my 30's. Started with new lessons at the Chicago Park District on Rainbows, which led to racing beer cans at the Chicago Yacht Club, which lead to sailing on Tartan 10's, J24's and 30's, Farr 40's and Great Lakes 70's. Took some time off to go back to school for more degrees and ended up in Key West.
Bought myself a Hunter 30, married a guy with a Flying Scot - who had me drive the boat on and off the dock. Sold his boat, because mine was bigger. Sold the boat last year for a move to Louisiana. Now ready for something that works here in really shallow water.