Guest Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi, I am 59 years old and would like to learn sailing. What are the best options for me.I am in the Pakuranga area and would appreciate if some one could help me in pursuing my dream. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 learn to sail etc quickest and most thoroughly in a small boat/ dinghy, ( stuff it up and you're wet) , really great crowd just down the road from you at the panmure lagoon sailing club, rent a boat for a coupla hours then give it back after, think around the $10 mark for this and a really supportive crowd www.plsc.org.nz and give Ian or Chantal a ring Link to post Share on other sites
figaro 0 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Bbyc have good learn to sail progams for all ages. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 BBYC has great adult learn to sail courses on their J24's. Running year round. Give Ian Hopwood an email or call on the details below - Tell him Marshy sent you and you will get looked after. (And before Knot Me jumps in here no he didnt teach me how to sail so you cant blame him ) http://www.bbyc.org.nz/Learn-To-Sail/ Ian Hopwood coach@bbyc.org.nz 027 203 3256 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 DON'T DO IT!! it can lead to boat ownership and then constant posting on Crew .....Run, run while you can.. Link to post Share on other sites
sealegs 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 DON'T DO IT!! it can lead to boat ownership and then constant posting on Crew .....Run, run while you can.. its true..it cost me an arm & a leg! Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 We run small boat sailing lessons at weymouth too. We use sunbursts for this, which are quite stable and roomy. Find us on the web, www.sportsground.co.nz/weymouthyacht. And if you choose PLSC, come and play with us on the off- weekend, as we sail on the opposite tides. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Given your age at 59, a keeler may well be better than a small dinghy. It won't tip over and you won't go swimming if you don't want to. There are lots of people about our age and older !! Thursday afternoon Ponsonby Cruising Club Rum Races is a great way to upskill, offering the opportunity to sail on different boats with different skippers and with different crews. Book via PCC office and be at F1 pier 1500, for 1600 start. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I agree with PaulR. I learned to sail after I was 40, and learning to sail on a dingy is rather tight I bought myself a sunburst (nice stable dingy, reasonable size), but tacking was difficult because I had to maneuver myself between the mainsheet pulley and the tiller/tiller extension. When we got the wee tri on the water, I was able to learn to sail on that, which was so much easier to maneuver myself around on than the dingy. So I also would recommend you learn to sail on keelers or trailer sailers. Much more comfortable. In Auckland you have so many choices. Good luck. M Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 The Friday night special that the Richmond Yacht Club organise are a great introduction to keel boat sailing and racing. Its very much newby orientated. Google "Richmond yacht club" as i thnik all the details are on the club website Link to post Share on other sites
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