Posted on July 8, 2011.
What is the best type of boat / canoe to learn to sail? I'm quite new to sailing what would be the best type of boat to learn, that is the most lenient when on the water.
I used to load level 1, 2 and 3 RYA sailing when I was young and I learned to sail a Wayfarer. 2-5 is a dirty man. It's a great size that you can learn to sail separatley the bar, and you get more experienced, you can race it.
Another good learning is a dirty top hat. Its smaller than the Wayfarer, 1-2 man boat. You can progress from the Wayfarers this, but it is much easier to capsize.
The best buzz, however, is to get on a trapeze on a Laser! Can not beat it for sailing small dull.
Enjoy!
The laser is a singlehander without a trapeze. The laser 2, 3000, 4000, 5000, Vago and Vortex have trapezes well.
Best to learn in a Laser Pico, it is easy to navigate, easy to right after capsizing is very robust and allows you to make as many mistakes as you want. Flag
one that floats!
A shoe. These are small boats that they used to teach the Boy Scouts to navigate and learn the basics.