I just returned from Charleston, having taken a basic keelboat sailing class at the
Ocean Sailing Academy. I've been sailing centerboard dinghies infrequently for maybe eight years, but I've never really stopped and practiced a lot of the basics. Despite being the webmaster for
daysailer.org, I'm no expert. I also hope to be able to buy a bigger sailboat someday and this class was a first step to learning how to handle larger boats, since I've never sailed in a boat with a keel before.
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