jac
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Whilst we all want to keep costs down, a few hundred for club fees is small beer.
Boat does stand for Bring Out Another Thousand.
Boat does stand for Bring Out Another Thousand.
Beginner looking for training
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Concerto
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I can second that as I am a member there. Everyone is friendly, the fees are cheaper and they currently have deep water moorings available.
http://www.hooness.org.uk/join.php
The moorings are commercially serviced every year. There are 2 scrubbing bays with jet washers (all free to use), haul out facilities and cheap winter storage. You will find people there willing to show you how to sail, either on their boats or your own. There are cruises and races organised, plus social events in the club house, besides the bar and galley.
The only downsides are the moorings can only be reached for about 7 hours out of 12, and you must participate at least one day a year working on the club premises as it keeps cost down - but you do meet other members.
If you are interested then you can PM me with any specific questions.
LadyInBed
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You could also pop up the river and have a word at the Cruising Association
http://cruising.org.uk/public/ca_house
http://cruising.org.uk/public/ca_house
viago
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wait for a storm, go out in garden in your underwear and tear up ten pound notes for an an hour. it's just like boating, only cheaper.
what makes you think that anyone here wants to meet nice new people, or even that nice new people would like to meet the grumpy old gits on here?
tonygibbs
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May I say that owning a yacht will cost money at some point, mooring / marina fee's, hoist in and out and routine maintenance. But it's money well spent when you get out sailing. I would advise that you get a cheapish yacht first then learn to sail. I had never sailed before except for owning 16-18 foot open boats for sea fishing
This is what I did last year.
I read books and watched Youtube vid's then went out and tried out what I'd learned. What a learning curve
Soon got a basic knack of it to be reasonably competent. I had considered joining a sailing club in the hope that someone would take me out in my boat to tell - show me where I was going wrong. I would have been more than happy to pay for somebodies experience therefore keeping me safe and competent.
This is what I did last year.
I read books and watched Youtube vid's then went out and tried out what I'd learned. What a learning curve
Soon got a basic knack of it to be reasonably competent. I had considered joining a sailing club in the hope that someone would take me out in my boat to tell - show me where I was going wrong. I would have been more than happy to pay for somebodies experience therefore keeping me safe and competent.archie
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http://www.bmyc.org.uk/clubclass/
this is how i got into yachting, it is a great course!
BMYC membership is also quite reasonable.
this is how i got into yachting, it is a great course!
BMYC membership is also quite reasonable.
On casual observation it costs about £600 to get your bum on a boat for a week, whether bare-boat chartering or on a course of instruction. The main advantage of the latter is that it might save your life.
LadyInBed
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Don't a lot of people get into sailing via flotilla holidays?
It could then be thought of as buying a holiday not paying for instruction
It could then be thought of as buying a holiday not paying for instruction
charles_reed
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Don't a lot of people get into sailing via flotilla holidays?
It could then be thought of as buying a holiday not paying for instruction
And some of the flotillas do a very good training job - I'm thinking of Nielsens - and I'm sure Jim B will be along to name a few more.
But to have a taster you'll have no change out of £1000. But at least you'l have an idea whether or not you'll like it and whether or not the true cost of sailing is worth it to you.
quicest
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Thanks everyone for your good intentions. I'll carefully consider each option and I can say it looks like there are plenty of opportunities which include meeting new nice people.
Another big problem will be to find a good, nice and cheap of course yacht.
Another big problem will be to find a good, nice and cheap of course yacht.
James_Calvert
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You're better off starting young...
The cheapest way by far to start sailing is as a cadet member in a local sailing club.
Cadet membership is very cheap and there's often no joining fee, prior to getting your own boat you can often hire club dinghies for a nominal fee per outing, and in addition to the informal training that would be available, some clubs are set up to run RYA courses at lower cost than commercial rates.
You don't need a parent to be a member - although a club might want another adult member to sponsor you.
But unless I've misjudged your situation, I'm guessing you and your wife are a bit too old for that!
Have you got a friend or colleague who is already involved in the sport? Try them for suggestions - they might offer you a taster before you have to start shelling out the readies.
The cheapest way by far to start sailing is as a cadet member in a local sailing club.
Cadet membership is very cheap and there's often no joining fee, prior to getting your own boat you can often hire club dinghies for a nominal fee per outing, and in addition to the informal training that would be available, some clubs are set up to run RYA courses at lower cost than commercial rates.
You don't need a parent to be a member - although a club might want another adult member to sponsor you.
But unless I've misjudged your situation, I'm guessing you and your wife are a bit too old for that!
Have you got a friend or colleague who is already involved in the sport? Try them for suggestions - they might offer you a taster before you have to start shelling out the readies.
quicest
Member
Yes.
At 45 we might be considered a bit too old for a starter.
But you know probably that passion may start at any age and it might be seen as a bit of madness sometimes.
About friends with common hobbies, unfortunately we are foreigners in this country and we find enough difficulties to integrate, what about to find the friends who share the same desires. I've tried this kind of approach of the problem exactly for this reason. And surprisingly it looks like I've found a positive reaction.
Athene V30
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Am sure I could help you there!
Tam Lin
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Another big problem will be to find a good, nice and cheap of course yacht.
Me too!
Me too!
rob2
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Your original proposal that you would pay for tuition on a private boat does run foul of legislation as to teach for payment requires the boat to be MCA coded and the instructor to be qualified. The suggestions made about where to meet people who would be pleased to take you out as crew should achieve your objective with the bonus that you will meet people who you will be happy to sail with in the future within the region you are likely to be sailing. so you benefit from their local knowledge.
I liked the Cutlass 27, but have you noticed that a defaced ensign always hangs so that you can't see the club emblem? Perhaps the dutch, curved ensign staff is what is needed?
Sailing on other people's boats is also the way to find out what style of boat will suit you when you come to buy. Your dinghy sailing experience will stand you in good stead for handling the boat and sail trimming, but it can come as a shock how much more sedate a cruising yacht is, especially a long keeled design. It also comes as a surprise how high the loads on sheets and halyards are by comparison and it is good to have someone to teach you how to handle these safely - quite a few people have lost fingers on winches due to bad technique.
Rob.
I liked the Cutlass 27, but have you noticed that a defaced ensign always hangs so that you can't see the club emblem? Perhaps the dutch, curved ensign staff is what is needed?
Sailing on other people's boats is also the way to find out what style of boat will suit you when you come to buy. Your dinghy sailing experience will stand you in good stead for handling the boat and sail trimming, but it can come as a shock how much more sedate a cruising yacht is, especially a long keeled design. It also comes as a surprise how high the loads on sheets and halyards are by comparison and it is good to have someone to teach you how to handle these safely - quite a few people have lost fingers on winches due to bad technique.
Rob.
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Thank you Tam Lin and Alchemist V274 for your offer to help. How this will be? Have you got anything for sale?
pcatterall
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Tam Lin
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I'd put money on it!
Athene V30
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PM sent!
