Sailing lesson?

wishiwasthere · 06-01-2016, 08:50 AM

Is there any place on the lake that offers these? My husband always wanted to learn and I thought it might be a nice 30th anniversary gift for him. Any ideas would be appreciated.

ishoot308 · 06-01-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wishiwasthere

Is there any place on the lake that offers these? My husband always wanted to learn and I thought it might be a nice 30th anniversary gift for him. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Yes! The LWSA (Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association) offers adult "Learn To Sail" as well as "Advanced Sailing" classes per their web site. They also offer private lessons.

http://www.lwsa.org/school/index.php

Good luck!

Dan

fatlazyless · 06-01-2016, 08:58 AM

In Holderness on Route 25, www.squamlakes.org/education/sailing-lessons

The Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing School is way, way, way back, buried deep in Smith Cove and you waste a lot of time getting past all the moored boats, Fay's Boat Yard boat traffic, Gilford island boat traffic, and the no-wake zone to get out to an open area on the lake. In Holderness, on Squam Lake, the sailing school is right there with quick easy access to the big water on Big Squam, plus they have more adult sailors at Squam.

webmaster · 06-01-2016, 11:47 AM

At about 55 seconds in to this video you can watch LWSA students sailing around Smith Cove:

SIKSUKR · 06-01-2016, 01:05 PM

Thanks Don, thats a pretty relaxing video.I feel like taking a nap in a hammock next to the lake now.

pressman247 · 06-08-2016, 07:14 AM

I heard LWSA just got some new BIC Open Sailboats that are supposed to be really fun. The all volunteer board at LWSA has been working hard to really build a great asset to the big lake there.
See the bic boats here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc8qifouEPU

ishoot308 · 06-08-2016, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pressman247

I heard LWSA just got some new BIC Open Sailboats that are supposed to be really fun. The all volunteer board at LWSA has been working hard to really build a great asset to the big lake there.
See the bic boats here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc8qifouEPU

Yes they did! I believe they got 20 new BIC Boats. I donated one of them to the school as I believe like you they are a great asset to the big lake!

Dan

NewHaHagirl · 06-08-2016, 08:35 AM

This is great and I very much want to do this!

06-01-2016, 08:50 AM	#1
wishiwasthere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ma. Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Sailing lesson? Is there any place on the lake that offers these? My husband always wanted to learn and I thought it might be a nice 30th anniversary gift for him. Any ideas would be appreciated.

06-01-2016, 08:58 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,737 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	In Holderness on Route 25, www.squamlakes.org/education/sailing-lessons The Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing School is way, way, way back, buried deep in Smith Cove and you waste a lot of time getting past all the moored boats, Fay's Boat Yard boat traffic, Gilford island boat traffic, and the no-wake zone to get out to an open area on the lake. In Holderness, on Squam Lake, the sailing school is right there with quick easy access to the big water on Big Squam, plus they have more adult sailors at Squam. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Thanks Don, thats a pretty relaxing video.I feel like taking a nap in a hammock next to the lake now. __________________ SIKSUKR

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webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	At about 55 seconds in to this video you can watch LWSA students sailing around Smith Cove:

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06-08-2016, 07:14 AM	#6
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	I heard LWSA just got some new BIC Open Sailboats that are supposed to be really fun. The all volunteer board at LWSA has been working hard to really build a great asset to the big lake there. See the bic boats here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc8qifouEPU

06-08-2016, 08:35 AM	#8
NewHaHagirl Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 30 Thanks: 24 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	This is great and I very much want to do this!