| Sailing is a great sport and there is no reason anyone | | | | and clubs practically everywhere in the world, you just |
| could dislike it unless they are incredibly seasick (which | | | | need to know where to find them in your area. In |
| is very unusual on a small dinghy). | | | | London there are at least 6 different sailing clubs, |
| Most people get the myth into their minds that it | | | | which one can go to to learn or enjoy sailing. |
| requires alot of training and is very expensive. This is | | | | It is also a great way to get your kids or teens out of |
| not true at all. In fact the opposite is true, usually sailing | | | | the house (and their Wii games) and doing something |
| is very cheap especially at volunteer clubs where you | | | | that will improve their fitness (many teenagers are |
| pay a membership fee per quarter or month and get | | | | now overweight, because they watch television all |
| to use the club boats. Sailing does not require a lot of | | | | day) and their mental concentration (it helps me relax |
| training, in fact by having just 1 hour on the water you | | | | and get me through the week). Many clubs have kids |
| can learn all the basics from tacking to gybing and | | | | or teens sailing as well. |
| from the 5 essentials to points of sail. | | | | You can also get sailing lessons free! If you go to a |
| Sailboat racing is the most adrenaline rushing, heart | | | | volunteer club, then you can usually get lessons free or |
| pumping and fiercely competitive sport I know of. In | | | | included within your membership if you need them. this |
| high winds sailing can become close to terrifying, which | | | | is great for beginners or improver's, because the |
| all adds to the rush you get when you start. Most clubs | | | | centre usually caters for all levels of sailing from |
| have a series in which you are ranked by finishing | | | | absolute newbie to racing expert. |
| position and the best set of finishing positionings wins a | | | | Many clubs will have to check you out first (usually |
| trophy. This trophy is fiercely contested and you really | | | | means completing RYA level 2 course or doing a |
| need to work hard on your sailing and appearance to | | | | in-house test), so that they know you are trustworthy |
| be able to even attempt to win the series. | | | | before letting you take out club boats on the water. |
| Sailing is an extremely physical and mental sport. It | | | | This is to make sure you understand the basics of |
| really works your ab and core muscles, arm muscles, | | | | sailing whilst also being safe at all times. Once you are |
| leg muscles and shoulder muscles, because of the | | | | checked out you can cruise, race or even take out a |
| constant need to hike out, move around and pulling in | | | | romantic evening with your partner. |
| the sail sheets (the rope that controls the sail setting). | | | | Sailing is an ultimate experience with all-in-one factor |
| This in a one hour race can be an incredibly good | | | | within it. It has everything you could hope for in a sport |
| workout compared to the gym membership that you | | | | and more. it caters for all people, all ages, all races, all |
| pay for, but never go to. Instead of getting a new | | | | sizes and you will always be welcome to do sailing |
| Gym membership as your new year's resolution | | | | whoever you are and whatever you do. Sailing does |
| consider starting sailing. | | | | not discriminate and is very flexible. |
| Contrary to common belief, there are sailing centres | | | | So what is stopping you? Start Sailing today! |