Sailing!

[juliet]

Like marnameow, I am not drowned & therefore clearly not a duffer. Hurrah. Sailing was much fun, although I am dubious as to whether it was good or bad for my cold (cold was significantly improved this morning otherwise might have had to ditch sailing). It was really very chilly out, although you stopped noticing it once actually in the boat (a Wayfarer, if you're interested).

The customary practical-skill learning curve was observed, viz:

• Watch skill being demonstrated, think "OK, yes, I get that".
• Attempt to do it yourself. Panic. Screw up. Repeat numerous times (in this case accompanied by very real concern re. falling in the water. It really was very chilly out.).
• Begin to get the hang of it. Think "cool, I can actually do this!".
• New aspect is introduced. Screw up again. Realise that in fact there is rather more to it than anticipated during the previous stage.
• Repeat.

But it was nevertheless much fun indeed. Although ouch! the bruises (from the shins banging into the little bench thingys inside the boat, mostly). Also I am bloody exhausted now. Another 6 hrs tomorrow!

Comments

[marnameow.livejournal.com]

I have wonderfully bruised calves, knees, and shins, and my bottom is Complaining. Also a very sore neck - I'm guessing that's because I spent the day pulling my neck in, turtle-wise in fear of the boom.

I have just been soaking in a Very Hot Bath, and feel much better for it, though.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

For me, sailing is classed under the same thing as horse-riding. Excellent to watch other people doing but Kat Have Fear.

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

Wot I said to Marna. If you managed to sail at all, you rool.

[sbp.livejournal.com]

Horse riding's OK as long as you don't go fast. I haven't done it since I was about 12 though. Sailing not since I was 21.

[jhg.livejournal.com]

That sounds fantastic.

I passed a level 3 dinghy sailing course so long ago that I can't remember it now. I can remember the basic principles of sailing a dinghy, though.


J

[juliet]

We successfully passed Level 1 at the end of yesterday, & have just paid for (though not yet booked a date for) level 2.

They don't do Level 3 any more - it's divided into various bits which you do according to whether you're interested in racing or cruising or whatever.

It was all *much fun*.