How to start sailing the World from scratch (from someone who knew nothing about boats)

Other useful videos on the topic:
How we learned how to sail: • How we learned how to ...
The cost of cruising / budget: • The cost of cruising P...
The cost of cruising / moderate: • Our 2007 Beneteau Ocea...
The cost of cruising / comfortable: • 2007 Amel 54: why, pro...
How we felt moving on our boat: • We're moving on our sa...
A tour of Polar Seal, our Beneteau Oceanis 40: • Meet Polar Seal! A co...
Well, I never thought that one day I would move on a sailboat to travel the world, let alone make a video about it! But here we are :)
In the last two years, we received tons of questions and messages from people wanting to do the same, so I thought I’d share everything I know with you!
PSA: this video is based on our own experience, it is obviously not THE only way to do it! :)
In this video, we go through how to become a full time liveaboard sailor when you haven’t even been on a sailboat, how you can learn how to sail, how you can build experience, my best boat buying tips, how to find friends in the sailing and cruising community (and why it is important).
We also (quickly) cover budgeting for a sailing adventure, how to make an income as well as a very underrated topic, which is how to manage emotions that come with changing lifestyle.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** JOIN THE CREW! **
Join our virtual crew of Patrons at: / ryanandsophiesailing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** GEAR **
⛵️Our boat: Polar Seal, 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40, owners version (2 cabins layout).
Full tour and review of Polar Seal at: • Meet Polar Seal! A co...
🎥 Photo & Film gear
Our camera: amzn.to/3c063hN
Lavalier microphone system: amzn.to/2WmNvlh
Image stabilizing lens: amzn.to/2Kiq89i
Wide angle lens: amzn.to/2YuG8Ls
Shotgun microphone: amzn.to/2z2zy40
Microphone windjammer: amzn.to/2Yt3O2M
Our action camera: amzn.to/2ypdWyJ
Action camera microphone: amzn.to/3c5rrm4
Our drone: amzn.to/2tDjRdU
⚠️ Disclosure:
Some of the links above are affiliate links. As a friend of Ryan & Sophie Sailing, you allow us to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our affiliate links! We only disclose links for products that we use and love, and believe you will love too.
If you shop on Amazon, you can support this channel at no cost by using the link: www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophi... Thank you for supporting this channel!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* LINKS 🖇*
www.ryanandsophie.com // Videos, stories, photos and other goodies of our travel and sailing adventure
/ ryanandsophiesailing | Short stories and videos of our life onboard.
/ ryan_and_sophie_sailing | Sweet photos of our sailing and the places we visit.
/ ryan_and_sophie | Ask us short questions, get fast answers!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL FOR FREE! 🙌🏻 **
🛒 If you shop with Amazon, you can support us at no cost to you by using this link:
www.amazon.com/?tag=ryansophi...
You pay the same and Amazon gives us a little share of their profit, which helps us. We really appreciate your support!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
** CONTACT 📬 **
Say hi, ask us a question or send us feedback at:
📩 [e-mail]

[@LadyAmandaReneeMerry]

We are calling the realtor Monday to talk about selling our house. I'm so full of anxiety about this, so I'm glad I found your channel. It made me feel better about buying a boat. My husband was in the navy and I used to sail as a little girl, but this will be the first we'll be in charge of our own boat, so we're treating ourselves as complete newbies

[@RyanSophieSailing]

Totally understand the anxiety! It will be great though :) I hope your adventure brings you everything you want out of it and more! /Sophie

[@patience8884]

Love your video. I passed it on to a friend who's boyfriend has a boat that he has been working on for some time now. He invited her to sail to Greece. I sent this video to her. I think she will appreciate it.

[@RyanSophieSailing]

Let us know how it goes :)

[@DennisBrookeWorldRovers]

What a great episode. Our two favorite lines: "The boat doesn't get bigger," and "We may not be rich but we have a rich life." We're not ready to follow in your footsteps, but we do like the idea of crewing on others boats. Glad you're getting ready to be reunited with Polar Seal.

[@grabasalad5945]

There are few people that speak as much wisdom in such an eloquent yet captivating manner. Your words "We may not be rich but we have a rich life." are the antidote to modern life, the cure, the missing piece of the puzzle. For my part, all I can do is thank you and hope that you have inspired the other 18,406 viewers (so far) as much as you have inspired me. God bless you both..

[@RyanSophieSailing]

thanks Salad!

[@howardwhite9773]

Sailing ain't gonna happen for me; the wife thinks I'm crazy for watching sailing videos. Hey, I'm soaking in the human interest and cultures around the world. My ocean is my acreage and my boat is a variety of tractors and such. I social distance with trees. A very well produced video, Sophie. Love the flamingo!

[@fensysltd2471]

You never know. I'm 61 and taking my first ASA 101 sailing lesson soon. Maybe, just maybe in a year I'll be living on a boat.

[@thryce82]

I sailed the world for about 5 years on a muchhhh bigger boat but same concept. Its wonderful and as I get older I find myself missing the smell of the sea quite a bitt. I hope everyone in this comment section can get to experience that at least for a bit. Hope life is kind and you can find a way because nothing like being out in the middle of an ocean on a full moon. If anyone here gets a chance the most beutiful sunsets you will ever see are actually in the Persian Gulf. Go about 20-30 miles out sand makes a beautiful red/pink haze.

[@donaldcheatham]

Wow! That's it! Your LIFE is RICH and that's what it should be all about. I'm in process myself of packing up and getting my boat!

[@ianb4801]

Funny how you found your French boat in Sweden - but I suppose I found my Swedish boat in the Netherlands; less that 3 years ago, I bought my Hallberg-Rassy 38, built in 1983 in NL. I started from scratch too, having never sailed before and I agree with much of what you say other than a couple of things. Firstly, I commissioned a specialist to help me find the right boat, working through where I would be sailing her. He used to be a delivery skipper and he knows his stuff. After realising I needed to sail outside the Mediterranean Sea, he steered me away from French, flat sterned, lightweight med boats (sorry, includes your's in that list) and towards something designed for the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. He coordinated things for me as I had no knowledge of which countries NOT to buy a boat in, who were the pirates - and who the good surveyors are. More than commissioning ono-on-one tuition on board (and single-handing at that), hiring this man was the wisest thing I did - money well spent! Secondly, he also recommended not going bigger than about 40 feet, even for an Atlantic crossing, because it's about the right compromise between comfort and ease of handling as it was likely I would be either single-handed or short-handed. So I have a boat that's dry and as tough as a brick out-house.but that's both seaworthy in heavy weather but not too unwieldy for single-handing. Final hint from him is also don't even look at a boat that has no backstay - and some designs don't! One thing I totally agree with you about is don't buy an ex-charter boat because, not only can they have a tough life, they are often built to a lower price and lighter than non-charter boat; the larger charter companies can negotiate build standards dow, if they want too, to save money. Some of these boats are so light that the hulls and decks can flex noticeably in harsh, closely spaced seas. So I have a boat as tough as a brick out-house that I've handled comfortably in 8m seas and 40 knots of wind when I copped heavier-than-forecast conditions when single-handing across Biscay. My sailing has come a long way on this boat.

[@PaulAdamsWatchman]

This is a LIFELONG DREAM that I have had. Due to my father's passing (not a bad thing. He lived a long wonderful life, but in the end He was constantly in the hospital, was in ALOT of suffering and was ready). The finances are there now and am looking at 45+ ft. Boats. Your video was great. Made me smile as you went down your list as it fit mine. Been doing HEAVY research on everything you touched on. THIS IS GONNA HAPPEN and will see you on the water!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁

[@whileysea]

REAĹLY SOPHIE, this time YOU did it. This Video you made is an absolut MASTERPIECE! Highly interesting Themes about the past of you 2 with deep insights of your previous jobs. Your HUMOR kills me and how you were able to catch it on camera is astonishing. Your 5 Points go much further and again, all in a very funny yet true way. I could write on and on... I will leave Catalania in 14 days after I was cut in the last Corona Lockdown. Before the next one arrives, I must install my addittional 2 Solarpanels, find a way to secure my overhanging hardshell dinghy on the foredeck, buy provision and head out and run. I rather be free then locked in. But your Video is an excellent piece of work. I give you my compliments and I say that as a Sailor with 30 years of experience.

[@markedmonds6629]

I love the way you express yourself in the sailing life. Very French and very fun. Love watching your vlogs....

[@philipmeredith8523]

Where were you before I retired in 1995, I needed your knowledge so badly. I was driving up the florida keys road, trying to decide whether to get a boat or rv to live on. Saw a cool 30 foot trawler for sale. Stopped to see if my wife would go along with the idea of moving on a boat to live. Never dreaming in a million years that she would say yes to that idea. Well she fell in love with the trawler and said buy it and we can move on the trawler. And she was not kidding. So I have had to live since then knowing that I was responsible for us not living on a boat full time for a while. You did a super great job with your video. You will cause a lot of people to be braver than I was.

[@sikhidas]

What a wonderful couple ,lots a learning. Plenty of grounding . Sensually acting on behalf of Sophia with plenty of experience. And down to earth ryan . Been watching maybe seven years.. Want too take power boat across the Atlantic wow. And barnacle whatever.

[@anthonymiller8989]

Tony & Susan here, Yes! you are a star ******

[@miragesailing834]

IT WORKED!!!! See you soon!

[@crikycrocky]

What a great video! 25 minutes direct to camera and I am still engaged right to the end. Well done with that. Me, I'm on the second go round with "Getting gone cruising", this time to the Med. I now have the boat I'm just needing to offload my shore based life again and all the stuff I accumulated for that shore based life.

[@ffarag]

Sophie, so many thanks for your time, tips, honesty, and way of explaining , passing through your messages/thoughts/ideas, to all of us, who are very much eager to tackling this adventure life you and Ryan opted living. you are the best , keep up the good work. Big kisses from a 63 years Swiss young man! Lol

[@julievvs4908]

So much helpful info, thank you!

[@nigelyoung1616]

Just.... Wonderful, Thanks Sophie.

[@aleroxit]

Well done Soph! Thanks

[@pfeif1312]

Outstanding! We love your trip. Thanks

[@SailingAurora]

Great video Sophie, that was great!

[@lancer9339]

Great video! Sophie, you're a star! And a top-notch video artist. In all your superbly shot and edited videos, you and Ryan give the human touch to sailing which is something us lifelong sailors greatly appreciate.

[@donacardenasHomes]

Great video Sofia!!❤️

[@davidkyle2073]

So informative! Thank you

[@ralphjansen9205]

Great video thanks for the honesty and inspiration.

[@jimmystewart5662]

I absolutely love your video. Thank you for sharing.

[@timvukman4734]

Thank you. Very informative and personal. Much appreciated!!!

[@jeroennijenhuis7436]

Thanks for your positive and uplifting video (and a good summary too)!

[@kirstyjjamieson]

Such a great pep talk - thanks girls friend!

[@jenniferhjen]

love your light hearted approach, Sophie, thank you!

[@johnnyhag675]

Very well done. Thanks guys.

[@Willco5114]

Love this video. Practical, fun, witty. Many thanks

[@Crazy-pz1iy]

Awesome video!!! Your personality is just so awesome! Can’t wait for you guys to get back to your boat :)

[@PacificSolo]

excellent. I benefitted alot from those tips and your experience. Thank you

[@brynjenkins7412]

A great video with good advise. Thanks for making it and keeping it entertaining too!

[@haywood12]

Sophie really wants that bag and shoe combo

[@GPSJayDog22]

Awesome information video. I loved it. Thank you 4 sharing :-)

[@simonball3067]

Great presentation Sophie, you made it look easy, and that's the sign of a true pro. Lot's of great information, straight of the back of your personal experience, and it doesn't get any better than that.

[@ukrainewarroom8410]

Great video and perspective on things. ...and yes, I do want to do it, working on it!

[@victordirectdemocrats]

excellent video in content and delivery. just one observation about "difference between blue water and non-blue water sailboats". Best blue water boats do not have bolted on keels or exposed spade rudders, they have integrated long fin keels or are full keels. They also have rudders protected by strong skeg or the keel itself. They also have higher angles of ultimate stability before they capsize. Also, because of the hull design and construction they tend to be a less jumpy motion in waves. There are probably other reasons like larger fuel and water tanks, etc. For me, the key, rock bottom contition is no bolted on keels and no exposed spade rudders. The bolted-on keels constantly stress the ss bolts and also the narrow area of the hull where the keel is attached. The resuld are incresing catastrophic incidents where keel falls off, boat capsizes and people die. Of course, the failure does not tend to happen in calm waters or with low wind. Bolted on keels are also more vulnerable in impacts with floating objects of if running aground. Spade rudders are vulnerable to impacts with floating objects, whales and when running aground. Not to mention that orcas seem to have develop an interest in having some fun with spade rudders. Just read about it. Personally I believe bolted on fin keels and spade rudders are an aberration in cruising boats because they are based on going fast and be roomy; not safety and stability. Beneteau, Catalinas, Bavaria, etc., are roomy beautiful boats inside, the rest is not acceptable, to me, of course. In some cases, older blue water boats are made with solid fiberglass hull and deck; in this way they do not have the water infiltration that often happenss in "sandwich" construction. Most boats today have solid hulls below the water line and, unfortunately, have sandwich construction above water line and decks. Practically any modern design boats end up with spongy decks. It is true, older boats, tend to be slower and you need a larger older boat to have the same room of a newer boat. But the hulls are thicker, even if not of solid fiberglass. The fiberglass hulls have proven to be extremely age resistant; they have done some strength tests; they found fiberglass strength increases slightly with aging. The hull colours and finishes can be redone, you can also renew the engine, the fridge, the sails, can retrofit in-mast or in-boom furling, chance the rigging to dynema (better than ss steel), add a new bbq. a new generator, navigation instruments, autopilot and everything else. For example, modernized CSY 44, a Kelly-Peterson 44 and other boats are far superior for bluewater than all the modern popular stuff; they sail better in bad weather and they are built better. Again, great video. I never noticed before that the accent of Swedes speaking English sounds a bit like French speaking English. Cheers!

[@johnbee7729]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your enthusiasm!!

[@namesacomlorenzo6504]

Amazing video!! Thank you guys! You are a truly source of inspiration! Cheers from Italy!

[@Daniel-lf3vj]

sophie so so so glad to see you back at it and sharing your positive, exciting personality with the world again

[@liviav9995]

Great video!! I loved it! Really inspiring! Currently on phase 4 of our dream bit beyond schedule because of Covid but we'll get there!

[@silverark2693]

That was an epic video Sophie. Thanks! Why was it epic? Because you're so much fun, and so sensible about what sailing is. Sail on sister!

[@richardwagner1366]

Wonderful video Sophie. Love you guys and looking forward, as I'm you are, to seeing you guys on the water, Be well stay safe.

[@MrsJones2025]

Thanks Sophie, really enjoyed this episode. See you somewhere!

[@jameshull6776]

Absolutely brilliant, informative and thoroughly entertaining. In heartbeat I would pack cast the lines and set sail, my better half just needs convincing. I will be showing her this video tonight.

[@fimfengius]

FYI: A Class A yacht ( boat ) is a vessel that is built to navigate the open ocean and surpass a force 8 on the Beaufort scale and surpass waves higher that 4 meters. These yachts are constructed to be self sufficient in hostile seas. Most vessels are class B or even C.

[@Justanurse357]

Just found your Chanel. You are very entertaining and informative. Great content!

[@stony7827]

hay Sophie, many, many thanks for this Video - great, great :-) i hope, you can fly in the next time to your boat my best regards

[@pierrebrassard1324]

Wow! Sophie, ce video est incroyable! Merci!

[@janewright6926]

New to this. Done my competent crew, ready to do my skippers. Joined Royal Cape Yacht Club (I live in CT). Need adventure in my life. This is what I want to do but am terrified!! Also met my yachtie man online. He's bought a boat to sail around the world - so we have something to learn on before going. Will keep following you. Thanks for all the advice.

[@melissaeli4261]

Just watched this episode and I had tears of joy! Thank you for being so real and funny. Looking at changing our lifestyle this coming year with our 2 kids. Hope to meet up someday.

[@arabesque30]

I'm happy to see your videos every time you and Brian. We are half way to the dream and hope one day we meets out in the blue. Wish you all happynes and luck

[@russgaulke1364]

Great video. Felt like you allowed us to see more of Sophie as a person.

[@philippedaudi1056]

Excellent vid. Cheers💐

[@nickmn6108]

Excellent lovely video, well done and well covered Sophie. I love your honesty and confident humility.

[@HSI_451]

OMG Thank you so much for the video and all your support - it helped and keeps helping us so much, you are incredible people and you so right with all of it!!! Thanks also for adding us to the title - we will keep you posted about our progress :D Best Marlene & Helge :D Also best of luck on your new adventure, we are already looking forward to be hearing from you!!!

[@robweinstein]

That was one of the most honest and inspiring videos I’ve seen. (I confess I’ve been obsessing and I’ve seen hundreds of videos). Best wishes getting back to your boat. PS your old photos look just like stock photos for the work environment lol.

[@mickyp9517]

Full of great advice, delivered entertainingly, with a video-editing cherry on top - thanks Sophie ... lovely job! ... (Don't tell Ryan, but you're my favourite [VERY] feisty, French gal in KZbin-Land!).

[@larrygarcia9048]

Having tried different trading platform , my last experience with Mr Nicholas is the best ever, I traded with $1000 and within a week i made profit of $9,500 and to my greatest surprise no extra charge was paid for my withdrawal. So I recommend Mr Nicholas platform for effective trade to every one. He is recommended on Instagram @nicholas__fxtrade

[@mickyp9517]

@@larrygarcia9048 I think there's been a serious breach in quantum, inter-dimensional physics here!

[@blackjackamsterdam7075]

@@larrygarcia9048 in which casino does he lives Sound a bit like Alice in wonderland

[@blackjackamsterdam7075]

@@larrygarcia9048 Last week a friend of mine planted a 500 euro banknote in his garden and in less than a week he had that beautiful tree full of different banknotes euros us dollars British pounds Amazing just really amazing This is not a joke there are pictures

[@kathleenzajkowski6612]

Hi Sophie It looks like you are feeling better. I hope you are. Love the video

[@WindwardToEden]

Just discovered you going through a search. We are planning on liveaboard-cruising soon as well, but I am nervous about pulling the trigger. This was a great video, it felt like you were talking right to me. Thank you. Candice

[@adrianwhitfield6656]

Fantastic video Sophie, thank you. After 18 months of watching youtube videos and recently being made redundant, its time to hold my breath and jump in feet first.

[@RyanSophieSailing]

GO FOR IT!! It will be a wild ride.

[@makisp.1428]

Great video! Very informative. Your personality kept my interest throughout. Very engaging. Great editing.

[@biancat5015]

You are such an warm excited and honest person, great advice. Hope yo see you out there in a year or two ❤️❤️💯💯⛵

[@torpe2]

Great video once more not only for the very valuable advice, but as well for the always welcome fun and positive touch you add to the content. If I may, could I suggest topic for a future video: clothing on board and those few items that you are glad you took with you in the boat for this adventure! Have great week!

[@lolonav]

Blue water cruising is a things in design. it is a boat which is designed to sail LOADED with the tons of stuff you have when you live on your boat .Amel, Privilège, or the FC 45 from JPK are designed like that . Also the passage of the boat in the wave ... Very great movies thanks

[@lukefay2464]

Great Job Sophie, well put together video. It has real good flow, energy and information. Thank you.

[@ameliajuan3127]

Recieving £8,550 is what I never expected, all thanks to Mr nicholas on in Instagram @nicholas__fxtrade who put smile on my face through Bitcoin investments every week

[@petergroves9343]

Catching up as I'm way behind on your videos, this one is by far the best IMO, just about nails everything for the newbie ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@rhirwin10]

Awesome episode. Singularly the best. Great advice, particularly with regard to buying a used sailboat. Previous owner(s) are critical.

[@skylinedcharly]

Sail Ionian. Excellent tuition, well kept new boats and superb place to learn for beginners in Greece.

[@TheBlackRuffles]

Sophie......that was simply said COOL! Thanks, be safe , good luck! (to ALL)

[@PhilosopherRex]

Sophie, you are ******* hilarious! Love your video's.

[@valeryplaton8541]

Merci Sophie ! encore une super vidéo pleine d'humour et d'informations basés sur le vécu. En espérant vous revoir Ryan et toi très rapidement sur l'eau pour de nouvelles AVENTURES. Bonne journée.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Sophie, This is an excellent video!! Thanks you so much for making it :) All your points are super important and it really helps to hear where you came from and how you adapted and worked through it safely and realistically. Just the best. Safe travels back to PS! Franny

[@shawndyer8140]

Thanks the videovi could listen to you all day phosophiemore I could watch

[@SeaSential]

❤❤❤ this i am putting in top sailing videos out of any. sophie you are an amazing storyteller. I am going to use this as the go to for anyone who asks ‘how, should i’

[@LaCapla]

Sophie thank you for all your advice. I'll be following your channel.

[@RyanSophieSailing]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video! And welcome to the club :)

[@skipperandy2199]

A very sincere and grounding statement to be rich in life, and happy. If this current global crisis has taught us anything, it is that life is very precious, and you have learned to embrace life to it's fullest. Motivation for my to continue my journey to purge my junk, sell my house, and take my boat for a spin around the world. Thank you for your cheerful and sweet motivation. Fair winds to you and Ryan forever. - Skipper Andy

[@donwilson1061]

Thanks Sophie! Helps to reinforce the fact that I do want to "leave the dock"!!! (first I need a boat lol)

[@henrirotthier5710]

Very honest councils. We felt exactly the same way. 2020 was a bit special for all of us, but eventually things will get bether. We hope to sail away again next April

[@jimmyleblanc6961]

Wow what a very entertaining piece. Looking forward to other episodes. We currently have a power boat. You are a joy to listen to. Thank you. I will get my gal to watch this. She soooo wants to travel. We are both looking at retirement and this may be the ticket Thank you.....Jim

[@rudijano1466]

You guys are really Fantastic in every possible way! Just love to watch and hopefully one day my boat will finally BE ready so I can join this great community. Joehooooooooeeeeee!! 🤪🥳🧐🤗🥰🏖😎. Sorry, your enthousiasme is just very catchy...

[@sheldonpenn1815]

Good video Sophie. 2 thumbs up :-)

[@johncano2594]

You are truly an artist, you and Ryan are a great team. Thankyou for hanging in there and just doing what you do.

[@execproducer100]

Are you on CIA payroll?

[@tertiuspretorius2045]

Thanks for the helpful info, we are about to get onboard,unfortunatly the Covid stopped us from buying our Catamaran this year ,we hoping for next year

[@sailingmarilynkaye]

Thank you Guys, fantastic advice, we are currently back home after a few months away, we had a blast. so looking forward to getting back out and amongst it. let us know if you decide to go down under. Take Care fair winds stay safe.

[@willemwho]

We had great success with Narragansett Sailing School in Rhode Island, USA! They are an ASA sailing school that offers a lot of courses. Great video, dreams can come true.

[@remotaurog]

Nice to see you guys ,I think you would be good at stand up Sophie, taking my first sailing lessons in 21.x

[@remcodammers779]

Great video! Thanks

[@rumusic787]

Excellent video

[@HiroNguy]

This goes not just into my Sailing folder, but the Life Hacks folder! Well done you two on having such good-interesting lives!

[@RyanSophieSailing]

Thanks Mark... great to hear!

[@anthonymiller4550]

Tony & Susan here, This was truly a great video even though you are not on you boat. Good Luck and see you on the water soon. Maybe 18 months from today.

[@SteinVarjord]

This is the very best I’ve seen on this topic! I’ve been sailing for over 50 years, including long distance, and we also live on our boat, so I can tell... This video communicates perfectly with the people in need of its advice, it contains all (!) the advice needed (as the rest will easily be figured out along the way), and it’s flat out correct and honest. Great work! I can only add info related to learning sailing. My pet peave: “Learning to sail in a cruising boat is like learning to ride a bicycle by driving a bus.” Yes, it’s a bit exaggerated to make a point, but it’s actually true. To learn sailing properly, we need to “get a feeling” for it. We need an intuitive information flow from the boat and surroundings. That sounds daunting, but is really not. It’s exactly what we need on a bike too. How hard is that? So, since we cannot get that “feel” by sailing cruising boats, what to do then? Sail some type of one or two person FAST dinghy. One that will throw you in the water when you do something wrong and make you smile the biggest smile you got when doing something right. It’ll give you a new understanding of how speed can be pure joy. It will show you immediately and unmistakably which action gives exactly which result. All connections become very obvious. Surfing a Laser dinghy on a small wave you will easily find how to control the rudder and the main sheet to hold on to the surf. (Those are the only items to use on the boat.) This quickly becomes intuitive, gets into your spine. Just as with bikes. Once you have learned to ride a bike, you can never loose that skill. So why is this dinghy skill relevant for cruising boats? The main point is that you can then UNDERSTAND your cruising boat rather than learning it in theory. There are more sails and much more ropes and equipment on a cruiser, but when you understand the WHYs of fundamental sailing, sorting out all the gear is just a matter of looking at it a bit and trying it out. If you don’t know WHAT to do because you forgot or never came across it, understanding the very basics of sailing makes you able to figure out anything because you got the WHY. Then there’s another issue: IN DANGEROUS WEATHER, ALL BOATS BEHAVE LIKE DINGHIES. Really! If you are at the rudder of your big cruiser as it starts to surf down a massive wave, and you never sailed a fast dinghy, you are dangerously incompetent for the job, no matter how long you’ve been sailing! You will almost certainly make critically wrong moves. I’m not at all exaggerating this. I have seen this type of utter incompetence in extremely experienced sailors many times. If you’ve had the joy of playing with a small fast dinghy, you’re at home in a world you understand and just do the right movements without thinking or doubts. A huge safety improvement in a not good situation. (Use weather forecasts to avoid it, works great, and a Jordan Series Drogue JSD to get through it without danger if it still happens.) Laser or Hobiecat are abundant and great for the purpose. No need to buy one. Various clubs have them. Being a member of a nice sailing club is normally a great way to get into things. Pick a club that has an active junior section. Avoid the “posh clubs. They don’t get it. As a member you can rent dingies for cheap. Joining as a crew in club races is even better. That’s predominantly on cruising boats. You learn boat handling far better than in any course. You can then also try out different types of boats and learn different things from different people. To sum it up: Learn sailing by actually sailing. Courses can be great, but a few hours in a dinghy beats any course, hands down. Having fun with it a lot of times makes you really competent on another level. The long distance and ocean part of sailing is another type of skill, more related to equipment and behaviour. It’s nice to learn and take courses about it, as it gives you some useful info, but the first day of your first passage will teach you more than all of that combined. Ocean sailing is actually really easy, most of the time. All the stories about storms and bravery is mostly because it’s fun to tell. When sailing is occationally difficult, your dinghy skills will help you tremendously.

[@larrygarcia9048]

Having tried different trading platform , my last experience with Mr Nicholas is the best ever, I traded with $1000 and within a week i made profit of $9,500 and to my greatest surprise no extra charge was paid for my withdrawal. So I recommend Mr Nicholas platform for effective trade to every one. He is recommended on Instagram @nicholas__fxtrade

[@ameliajuan3127]

Recieving £8,550 is what I never expected, all thanks to Mr nicholas on in Instagram @nicholas__fxtrade who put smile on my face through Bitcoin investments every week

[@svscatterling5538]

Absolutely cracking video, thank you so much. Crew on other boats and the remote working pointers 🤯 🎉 Thank you so much 😉

[@svscatterling5538]

Subscribed 👍

[@JCAJCA3]

Great, Great video! GOD speed guys. JC

[@acodike]

I love this woman.

[@nick2300]

Great. I particularly like the last 4 minutes. ( it IS ME.) Thanks.

[@strohdog242]

Outstanding.