FabSwingers.com forum: Sailing

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone do sailing? I'd love to do sailing! Wouldn't it be nice to sail???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes sailing is very nice, but it's not some jolly jaunt like some would believe. Plenty of rya schools around but best way is to look at crewing on a yacht in some racing and learn the ropes as crew, in my opinion of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or sail a narrow boat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Or sail a narrow boat "

Peaceful, but very different. All depends what you want, but harnessing wind and tides is a great experience in these modern risk averse days.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Now own a dinghy! Yay!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Congratulations on buying a dinghy! Sailing is a great passtime and I love it. Learnt to sail in dinghies about 30 years ago but nowadays have moved up to bigger boats and now sail and race yachts. Did the Fastnet race in 2011 which was a amazing experience.

Enjoy the sailing and give us a shout if you want a crew!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Learn to sail dinghies. Then just take the skills to a bigger boat. nothing better than hanging of the side of a cat on a trapeze wire, with one hull out the water screaming along

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spent 48 hours continuously vomiting sailing across the channel when I was 13... Never again!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

perhaps there should be a fab sailing team

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Congratulations on buying a dinghy! Sailing is a great passtime and I love it. Learnt to sail in dinghies about 30 years ago but nowadays have moved up to bigger boats and now sail and race yachts. Did the Fastnet race in 2011 which was a amazing experience.

Enjoy the sailing and give us a shout if you want a crew!! Lol

Ah thanks! don't need a crew, need a teacher!!

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By *andeCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

Learnt at SWAC under itchen bridge in southampton, good fun and the instructors are fit too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As an ex merchant navy officer, we called everyone in a yacht wafi's.

Wind Assisted Fooking Idiots

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As an ex merchant navy officer, we called everyone in a yacht wafi's.

Wind Assisted Fooking Idiots

Have to laugh i heard someone describe merchant seamen as "trannys and murderers" you just proved him half right!! lol

no ofence ment btw!xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If there is a fab sailing team, can I join? I had a dinghy but sadly had to pass her on when I moved up here and would love to get back on the water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an ex merchant navy officer, we called everyone in a yacht wafi's.

Wind Assisted Fooking Idiots

Have to laugh i heard someone describe merchant seamen as "trannys and murderers" you just proved him half right!! lol

no ofence ment btw!xx"

None taken

I'm sure not all yachties are idiots, some were though, I've seen people in dinghies cutting up 100m plus ships in a 50m wide river in a narrow channel...

Wind before power and all that.

I know a few people who found larger yachts a bit boring after learning in dinghies, all a bit sedate. Probably because cruising yachts are more affordable than racing ones.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Il have that fucking song in my head for ages now!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If there is a fab sailing team, can I join? I had a dinghy but sadly had to pass her on when I moved up here and would love to get back on the water"

get a wet suit on, and jump in!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As an ex merchant navy officer, we called everyone in a yacht wafi's.

Wind Assisted Fooking Idiots

Have to laugh i heard someone describe merchant seamen as "trannys and murderers" you just proved him half right!! lol

no ofence ment btw!xx

None taken

I'm sure not all yachties are idiots, some were though, I've seen people in dinghies cutting up 100m plus ships in a 50m wide river in a narrow channel...

Wind before power and all that.

I know a few people who found larger yachts a bit boring after learning in dinghies, all a bit sedate. Probably because cruising yachts are more affordable than racing ones. "

too true though, my friend and i fishing in his boat were "run over" by an old boy in his 40 footer, "terribly sorry" he shouted from his deck chair, didn't even get up....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

too true though, my friend and i fishing in his boat were "run over" by an old boy in his 40 footer, "terribly sorry" he shouted from his deck chair, didn't even get up...."

As long as he didn't spill his G&T it's not an accident

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rod Stewart in my head - help !!!

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By *adyH and GrissomCouple
over a year ago

Llantarnum

Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

could be team captain with that qualification!!

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By *homCrownMan
over a year ago

West Fife

Sailed Dragon 32's in the Forth a long time ago.... does that count?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

God, mirrors are there any of them still in existence.I am sure originally it was a build it yourself kit...

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By *icelymarkedMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

If you bring your dinghys to Cardiff Bay I will do safety/committee boat for you on my 40' boat - is too big to come to you unless it's Bristol Channel lol.

Me and dog wander all over the place up and down the coast here so if anyone is in Cardiff and fancies a sail just give Steve a shout.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

God, mirrors are there any of them still in existence.I am sure originally it was a build it yourself kit..."

Plenty of mirror dinghys still about

Which dinghy did you get Salisbury? Where will you be sailing? I used to sail a lot down on the South coast. Learnt in an international 14 which I crewed on then purchased myself a hobie 14 turbo catamaran. That thing would pitch pole so damn easy and sent me swimming a lot at the start. Then I progressed onto a Hurricane 5.9 and then an A-Class cat. Sadly I've hung up the sailing boots now, finances dictated that one. As someone else said I used to love the speed of cats and hanging out on the trapeze and blasting up and down Southampton water.

Hope you enjoy it, some fun times ahead for you both

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

it's an enterprise! not sure where to learn at the moment was thinking of launching from Eling tide mill or using the lakes near Ringwood, any advice gladly appreciated!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

No.

It's hard work.

Holidaying on the Broads is pure punishment from start to finish.

I got so scared on Breydon Water that I spun the boat round and lost the mop!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

God, mirrors are there any of them still in existence.I am sure originally it was a build it yourself kit..."

you can still buy the kit today, not cheap though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"it's an enterprise! not sure where to learn at the moment was thinking of launching from Eling tide mill or using the lakes near Ringwood, any advice gladly appreciated!!"

That's a nice stable dinghy to learn in. If you have never sailed before I would highly recommend getting some lessons otherwise you're bound to end up stuck head to wind wondering what to do! Push (boom) - Push (rudder) - Pull (boom) - Pull (rudder) in that situation. Then once you know how to sail and the rules of the water you can launch from wherever you like if you don't intend to join a club. The bonus of a club is they at weekends they generally have races so rescue boats are out in case anyone has any issues. It also means you don't have to tow your boat everywhere!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

was looking at joining a club, possibly Eling, but why do they have such massive joining fees? It would cost around £300 year one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"was looking at joining a club, possibly Eling, but why do they have such massive joining fees? It would cost around £300 year one."

Welcome to the world of sailing! Hence why I ended up having to give it up. Does that price include compound fee for your enterprise? If so that isn't too bad. Think I paid about £130 to be a club member and then compound space was based on size of the boat owned. Mine was about £150. Don't forget you'll need insurance too, in case you hit anything or cause any incidents.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Jeez! which club was that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jeez! which club was that?"

That was Weston sailing club though it did feel a little clicky to me. Most certainly some there that turn your nose up at you if you don't have the latest and greatest that said there are normal down to earth people. I realised why it was so cheap for me, there is only one of me. Just looked up their prices and Weston is £228 for a family membership and your compound fee would be £62.40 so it is almost £300 in total. Then your insurance on top but that shouldn't be too much on an enterprise. I've heard Netley Sailing club is pretty friendly but I'll leave it up to you to pop along to the various ones and make your own conclusions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

it's the joining fee i dont get, is it just to keep "the great unwashed" from joining??!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

God, mirrors are there any of them still in existence.I am sure originally it was a build it yourself kit...

Plenty of mirror dinghys still about

Hope you enjoy it, some fun times ahead for you both

Grew up on cats and still think you cant beat them !! then progressed onto bigger craft.Who would have thought years ago they would be racing cats in Americas cup.Speed kills!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"it's the joining fee i dont get, is it just to keep "the great unwashed" from joining??!"

That covers a whole host of things from maintenance of rescue boats, clubhouse facilities, organising events / races. I'm sure there are other things too. It does seem quite expensive but if you use the facilities say 25 times in the year then it's only costing you and your partner £6 each ever time you go sailing and that means you have rescue boat facilities, somewhere to store your kit shower after and also a fresh water supply to hose your boat down with after. Plus you join a community which you can gain knowledge from and make new friends etc. So why it may seem like a big lump to pay up front it maybe isn't too much to pay?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"it's the joining fee i dont get, is it just to keep "the great unwashed" from joining??!

well i understand that for the membership fee, but not the joining fee.

eling SC joining fee £125 membership fee £130

avon SC joining fee £46 membership fee £80.

more overtime needed i guess!!

anyone need a rent boy?? lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is one thing that drew me to Weston, there is no joining fee! That and I knew a few people there. I am unsure whether there is a joining fee at Netley sailing club and yes I do not understand what this joining fee is for. I get the impression it is because some do it others have just followed suit to cash in a little more.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cheeky buggers lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup. I don't know what eling tide mill sailing club is like but to me it isn't really situated ideally. You head straight out into Southampton docks. The other clubs on Southampton water give you more flexibility. From there you can sail out into the solent quite easily and even over to the isle of wight when the tide allows it. It is a very well used by many too so if you are out on a day when there is no rescue boat and you have issues there is bound to be someone come along to help.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for all your advice if you ever fancy giving me some instruction I promise not to try and turn you bi lol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently that would be tricky as about two weeks ago I broke my 5th metatarsal in my left foot. Stuck with one of those aircast boots on my leg at the moment and not allowed to bare any weight on it

I will also say whilst I know how to sail (must be about 4 years since I last did any) all of my helming experience was on cats, I only ever crewed on a mono-hull. Unless you count blasting around in a lazer pico for a few hours, which was a real hoot as it was quite a windy day. Gybing always got us in the mono-hulls I crewed on, but they were skiffs and relied on speed to get through the turn. Think the trick we were missing back then was not to let the boom snap across. Did fine on my own in the pico gybing. Your enterprise is a nice stable dinghy so you shouldn't really ever capsize that.

I still think if you are total novices you would be very wise to do a basics course. Also whilst I say you shouldn't ever capsize your enterprise if it does happen you need to know how to right it. A course will teach you how to do this. You will feel so much more confident when going out on the water then

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Speaking as someone whose family holiday for many years was the Mirror Dinghy National Championships - count me in

God, mirrors are there any of them still in existence.I am sure originally it was a build it yourself kit...

you can still buy the kit today, not cheap though."

Plenty of men on the site who think they can keep the Pole up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks for all your advice if you ever fancy giving me some instruction I promise not to try and turn you bi lol!"

I have always thought this would be great fun.

Sailing in the day and some sexy fun when the anchor drops or the mooring lines are secure!

No worries about being turned bi here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just got my RYA level 1, I am having lessons in Brighton Marina.

I am starting to enjoy it, so far though most of the lessons have been in a keelboat.

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"Anyone do sailing? I'd love to do sailing! Wouldn't it be nice to sail???"

We sail regularly. Its one of the things that stops us from swinging more - though we have combined both pastimes on occasions!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just got my level 2 in november, come next will be taking a boat out with no instructors. Can't wait.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just got my level 2 in november, come next will be taking a boat out with no instructors. Can't wait."

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"Just got my level 2 in november, come next will be taking a boat out with no instructors. Can't wait."

Well done!

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"it's the joining fee i dont get, is it just to keep "the great unwashed" from joining??!

well i understand that for the membership fee, but not the joining fee.

eling SC joining fee £125 membership fee £130

avon SC joining fee £46 membership fee £80.

more overtime needed i guess!!

anyone need a rent boy?? lol"

I'm not sure in this particular case, but a boat fishing club that I used to be a member of used to charge a joining fee because the club, and its assets were owned by the members. So in effect by paying a joining fee you were buying your share.

A similar system operates in the Spanish "Club Nautico's" where quite a hefty joining fee can apply.

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By *ossnsecretaryCouple
over a year ago

Epsom

The yacht we sail on has a huge aft cabin. Probably room for four!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lucky buggers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The yacht we sail on has a huge aft cabin. Probably room for four!

Well boss if you ever need a cabin boy just ask........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The local training centre in Brighton does a membership rate of £40 a month, as long as you have RYA level2 you can take a boat out for a few hours no extra charge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The yacht we sail on has a huge aft cabin. Probably room for four!

So jealous of you guys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My OH races yachts, he loves it, its not a cheap hobby and its a dangerous hobby too, but its something he enjoys, he's put a lot of time and hours in sailing and studying and has been sailing for many years, he finds it all thrilling.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just finished RYA level 2

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"The yacht we sail on has a huge aft cabin. Probably room for four!

Ours has a large aft cabin that has room for three - and we have proven it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't believe it's taken so long to see this post!!! Love sailing and racing our catamaran. Also an instructor if anyone wants some , fab lessons. Lol.

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