| You may dream of being the next Olympic gold medal | | | | fee and joining a sailing club. |
| winner, or you may simply want to take up sailing as a | | | | For a start, sailing schools usually offer the chance to |
| weekend hobby. But one thing is certain: joining a good | | | | take part in courses and to get yourself some |
| sailing school is one of the first things you should | | | | qualifications. These can range from beginner courses |
| consider doing. Being part of a sailing club provides | | | | to advanced courses for instructors. They will not only |
| many advantages for sailors of all levels and abilities, | | | | teach you the basics of sailing, but will include useful |
| but when you are first learning to sail the benefits are | | | | advice about rigging, tying knots, sailing maneuvers, |
| huge. So whatever motive is driving you to take up | | | | meteorology and wind awareness that are helpful to |
| sailing, it is seriously worth considering paying an annual | | | | all ability levels. |