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Originally Posted by afterburn 549
I think you all are making this sailing thing WAY too complicated..rais the sails an go...watch out for a lee shore
know red from green
have a tide book
dont sail in a gail...Unless you like that kind a crap
On the puget sound you are never too far from anywhere
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A lot of truth in the above.... you can learn the basics of boat and sail handling in one day on the water with a knowledgable sailor on board with you. It's not rocket science (until you get into racing
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The best place to learn the basics of navigation and rules of the road (very important if you sail in commercial traffic) is probably through your local Power Squadron. This is just as important (if not more) than the actual boat handling.