Does anyone else here sail?

[emily_in_nc]

My parents are sailors! So, I grew up always on the boats - once it's in the blood, it stays! We had a trimaran for years on the Hudson River, out of Nyack or Haverstraw, and that boat is now in the Bahamas and they have a Cat in NY. (I think it's a Catalac?) It's an amazing sport - they both still race - Mom just did a women's race - and she's 76 years old!

There really is nothing like the feeling after motoring out from the marina, turning the boat into the wind with all the noise of the engine and sails flapping when the wind fills the sails and they snap taut and the engine is cut. That moment of perfect silence... Hmmm, I miss it more than I realized.

Oh I know, I know...I think that exact moment is what sold me on sailing, absolutely! It's hard to describe/explain to someone who hasn't experienced it. What a rush!

That is so cool about your mom! I grew up, as did DH, with completely non-boating parents, so this is all so new to us, and pretty intimidating. But when I look at how far we've come since our first class in Dec. '04 (what's a jib??), I am very proud.

Cats are cool. We sailed on a Manta 40 for our Bareboat & Catamaran Cruising ASA classes, and it was incredibly comfy and spacious. But they are a bit beyond our budget at this point, and harder to find a slip for.

Thanks for the post!

Emily

[Trekhawk]

Hey Emily I think Ninabike and her husband are a sailing couple if you are looking for more info.