Sailing instructor

Island Life · 06-06-2010, 07:54 AM

I'm looking for someone who can come out to our island place (Gilford) and teach my kids (12 and 14) to sail their Hobie Holder 12. They've had a few lessons, so aren't complete beginners. If you don't have a boat, I could pick you up at the Glendale Public Docks. Teenagers welcome.

icg56 · 06-06-2010, 08:09 AM

Meredith Bay Sailing Association has great instructors that do private lessons including islands (http://meredithbaysailing.synthasite.com). Ian Gilchrist in particular gets strong reviews and has taught in the area for several years. Races in college and is USSailing certified to teach. Contact through the web site to start.

Good luck

JPC · 06-06-2010, 08:48 AM

Try contacting Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Asso. Lwsa.org They are located in Gilford. Fay's boat yard has a summer sailing program for kids that may be related to the LWSA.

fatlazyless · 06-06-2010, 07:32 PM

Here's a thought....if your Holder-12' doesn't already have one....placing a sailboat windvane onto the lower area of the mast, close to the hull, should be very helpfull for learning to sail. Costing maybe twenty dollars and held in place with an elastic strap, a sailing windvane is a visual indicator that accurately and simply shows the sailor the wind's direction. Way better and easier to use than traditional yarn tell-tales tied to the stainless steel cable stays, the pointer arrow of a windvane puts a face on that invisible force that powers a sailboat, the wind.

For someone learning to sail, a windvane will define the direction of the wind and accurately show how the wind direction is usually not a constant but a changing force, and provide the info needed for easier sailing control. One quickly learns how moving too far upwind will cause the sail to stall out, and what sail position works good. It simplifies sailing by putting a directional face on the wind.

After using it just once, you will probably not want to sail without it. A sailing windvane is better than having a backup outboard motor because it will never mislead or break down, or smell like gasoline.

06-06-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Sailing instructor I'm looking for someone who can come out to our island place (Gilford) and teach my kids (12 and 14) to sail their Hobie Holder 12. They've had a few lessons, so aren't complete beginners. If you don't have a boat, I could pick you up at the Glendale Public Docks. Teenagers welcome. __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!

06-06-2010, 08:09 AM	#2
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 77 Thanks: 3 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Sailing Instruction Meredith Bay Sailing Association has great instructors that do private lessons including islands (http://meredithbaysailing.synthasite.com). Ian Gilchrist in particular gets strong reviews and has taught in the area for several years. Races in college and is USSailing certified to teach. Contact through the web site to start. Good luck

06-06-2010, 08:48 AM	#3
JPC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 159 Thanks: 42 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Sailing lessons Try contacting Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Asso. Lwsa.org They are located in Gilford. Fay's boat yard has a summer sailing program for kids that may be related to the LWSA.

06-06-2010, 07:32 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Here's a thought....if your Holder-12' doesn't already have one....placing a sailboat windvane onto the lower area of the mast, close to the hull, should be very helpfull for learning to sail. Costing maybe twenty dollars and held in place with an elastic strap, a sailing windvane is a visual indicator that accurately and simply shows the sailor the wind's direction. Way better and easier to use than traditional yarn tell-tales tied to the stainless steel cable stays, the pointer arrow of a windvane puts a face on that invisible force that powers a sailboat, the wind. For someone learning to sail, a windvane will define the direction of the wind and accurately show how the wind direction is usually not a constant but a changing force, and provide the info needed for easier sailing control. One quickly learns how moving too far upwind will cause the sail to stall out, and what sail position works good. It simplifies sailing by putting a directional face on the wind. After using it just once, you will probably not want to sail without it. A sailing windvane is better than having a backup outboard motor because it will never mislead or break down, or smell like gasoline. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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