So I posted a question out on some of the forums I frequent (I'm sure they are tired of the dirt-dweller and his questions). The question was "what is a typical morning at anchorage like? The answers resulted in a lot of the same kinds of responses; checking their boat, making breakfast, maybe some chores, if it's warm enough some snorkeling, go swimming, maybe head to shore for a run. And I must say it sounded amazing! But how come breakfast cooked by yourself sounds so much better when it's on a boat instead of on land? Actually - everything sounds better on the boat. I think I may be looking at this with rose-colored glasses :) And yet all of those replies can't be wrong right? Come on you guys can tell me. It's a pact all you sailors have to make it sound great to us poor land-based souls. I'm onto you guys! And yet - this poor guy has fallen for all your lies hook-line-and-sinker!
So with that said, I'm going to get a very small taste, and take my first lesson next month. I can't wait any longer. I keep dreaming about how wonderful all of this is, but now it's time to see for sure. So even though it's just a small class, and on a small lake - I'm going to check this out. Thanks to this fellow Ohioan (and congrats to him for embarking on his trip) for this tip.
BEGINNING SAILING LESSONS 2011
SIX HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
THREE HOURS CLASSROOM
THREE HOURS ON THE WATER
This program is designed for the first time sailor and is a safe introduction to sailing.
The classroom session and the sailing session will be scheduled on two different days. The schedule for this year will include classes in May, June, July , August and September. The classroom session will be on a Wednesday evening and the on the water class will be on Saturday or Sunday. The classroom part will be held at Strictly Sail in Blue Ash and the on the water class will be held on Brookville Lake in Indiana. The classroom session will be all one evening lasting approximately 3 hours. The on the water session will also last approximately 3 hours. The classroom session will cover sailing theory, safety, terminology and rigging. The on the water session will be hands on with the instructor on board. The cost is $99.00 per person plus tax for a total of $ 105.44 per person. We will send you a registration confirmation and a paid invoice upon receipt of your reservation with payment.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY REGISTRATION IS LIMITED!!!!
Each class is limited to 16.
Last year every spot available was filled.
Call today to reserve a spot , please call us at
The 2011 schedule
JULY SAILING CLASS CLASSROOM JULY 13th ON THE WATER JULY 16th OR 17th
Just a short entry today - not that I want to be stingy with my amazing words of wisdom and insight :), but why just throw words out on the page with no point (no comments from those that say all my blogs are like that)!
Good sailing to you and yours!
Sounds like you're gonna have a great time with the class! We're not yet liveaboards or cruisers, but I can tell you that when we recently experienced our first night at anchor (and breakfast) it was magical! Also, the feeling of peeking out the cockpit in the middle of the night and looking up at the moon and stars ... awesome!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you are trying to inspire me or torture me :) That does sound incredible. I can't wait for my first stay aboard. Until then I'll just live vicariously through you guys !
ReplyDeleteThat course sounds like a good one. Hopefully you can join a sailing club (We have a couple in Jacksonville, North Florida Cruising Club and the Rudder Club). You don't need to own a boat, many boaters are always looking for crew.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it like in the morning? Depends on where you happen to be. For the Barco Crew it is coffee and whatever for breakfast, enjoyed on the sundeck and watching the water and anything else going on around us.
In port at a foreign land, we do the coffee toast thing and listen to the VHF Cruisers Net for the latest anything. Then you plan on what needs to be done/acquired for the boat. Then the obligatory trip ashore for food and grog for later on that day.
Yeah I am thinking that a club would be a good way to go. Gets me on a boat quicker - even if it isn't mine.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for my mornings to follow that same sequence!