| Looking at the sailboats in the seas, I have always | | | | advocated sailing with the wind, but I know of couple |
| wondered if I could do the same one day. When I | | | | of Sailors who have denied all basics of a sailing |
| almost gave up the idea, a good friend tipped me off | | | | lesson and they do it the other way. It is strongly |
| on a sailing lesson. Indeed the one that I was looking | | | | recommended that as a starter, you stick by the |
| out for. This Sailing Lesson would enable me to realize | | | | books. |
| my dream. My long-pending dream of 'flying' on the | | | | Fourthly, understand what "Reaching", "Running" and |
| seas. | | | | "Tacking" is. Understanding these concepts will allow |
| Firstly, a sailing lesson is not all about concepts and | | | | you not to break your head over the tougher |
| examinations. To understand a sailing lesson in an | | | | challenges that may come your way in days ahead |
| efficient manner, you would need to dig deep into | | | | when you sail. These concepts tell you the science of |
| the concepts. Being a student from the science | | | | sailing, different wind conditions and the close |
| background will help, as sailing has a lot to do with | | | | correlation between the two. If you cannot get a |
| some basic nautical principles of Physics. I am not | | | | gist of what you have done so far, it is important to |
| saying that a Doctor cannot sail his own boat. He | | | | take a lemon break and try to re-summarize because |
| can, but he needs to understand the concepts first. | | | | tougher tests are yet to come. |
| In fact, everyone needs to understand the concepts | | | | Fifthly, as a penultimate step, try and understand |
| of a Sailing lesson and get it right. | | | | what are the various challenges. This is the most |
| Secondly, if you start learning how to sail a boat and | | | | demanding part of a sailing lesson, and however |
| what are its challenges on Day 1, in all probabilities | | | | equipped it may be, this part is entirely dependent on |
| you may not even go 2 yards in the sea. Sailing | | | | the endurance power of the student. If one grasps, |
| lesson strongly advocates learning the different parts | | | | this part of a sailing lesson adequately, I must say, he |
| of the boat first. If you know your boat well, you | | | | has understood all the concepts clearly. |
| can sail. If you do not, even then you can sail but | | | | Last point, concepts aside, you may just not be able |
| with great difficulty. | | | | to sail your sailboat, if you do not want to. The sailing |
| Thirdly, start adding skills from the base. Build a | | | | lesson is a ruddy waste if you are not able to |
| strong base. Know which way the wind is blowing | | | | implement what you learned. So it is advisable not to |
| and is it favorable for you to sail with the wind on | | | | leave your sailing lessons back home when you wish |
| your side or against you. Experts have always | | | | to sail. |