“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in The Willows Dingy, canoe, kayak, they are all fun to mess about it in. Firstly we’ll look at “How”, and at the bottom of the post are suggestions of the […]
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To sail on a dream on crystal clear ocean….’. John Denver, Calyso. It starts with dinghies. Families can have have a great time together dinghy sailing, whether racing or just having fun. First everyone must know how to sail a dinghy and stay safe, see Dinghy Equipment. Royal Yachting Association courses for children Easy as
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Jack and James with buoyancy aids and underneath, windproof tops (jackets/smocks) Equipment for sailing a Dinghy Buoyancy aid one each (Remember a buoyancy aid is that, an aid to buoyancy with help nearby.) RYA definition of a Buoyancy Aid. Buoyancy aids are simply that – an aid to buoyancy that generally relies on help being
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Row boat Buoyancy Aid Ruck sack/waterproof bag with water and snacks Waterproof top and bottoms Warm clothes in a dry bag Wet suit? Gloves Phone in waterproof container Plasters for blisters.