| There's a common misconception that you need to be | | | | charter a yacht anywhere in the world and have full |
| a wealthy individual or have access to your own yacht | | | | use of it for the length of your holidays. It's certainly |
| in order to learn to sail and to enjoy sailing as a past | | | | one way to open up new horizons in your life and |
| time. However nothing could be further from the truth | | | | make every holiday a big adventure. |
| and each week thousands of ordinary people go | | | | If you are feeling up to it the best method to start |
| sailing through clubs and sailing schools all around the | | | | learning to sail is in a little sailboat around a protected |
| globe. | | | | bay where you are in sole command. The downside is |
| Sailing is something which can be learned at almost | | | | that you will capsize quite a lot until you get the 'feel' of |
| any stage in your life. I know of people who can't even | | | | sailing however nothing is faster at teaching you the |
| swim who are learning to sail and of all ages too. You'll | | | | basics than that method. |
| find an enormous amount of schools available to teach | | | | For the older, more refined, generation you certainly |
| you how to sail in many locations ranging from just | | | | don't have to go down that route in order to learn how |
| down the road to far away exotic lands. | | | | to sail. Instead there are what's known as small |
| Theses schools are very experienced and abide by | | | | keelboats which will not capsize and you instructor will |
| strict guidelines in their sailing instruction. Almost all | | | | be on board with you. This is also a perfectly |
| sailing schools offer certification which is internationally | | | | acceptable method to learn sailing. In part 2 of this |
| recognized and this is certainly something worth going | | | | article we'll discuss the process and exactly what you'll |
| for. With the right certification you'll be able to bareboat | | | | go through. |