Posted on April 20, 2010.
Whats a good class of boat to introduce children to sailing? OK I sailed as a kid. Loved it. We had a shoe and then a dinghy 125 class. We also used to sail catamarans (do not remember which class).
I rented a hobie cat last weekend (first time on the water for 15 years) and took my family to one at a time to teach them how to navigate and they loved it.
My question, what is a good class of sailing (single or multi-hull) which isn't too expensive hand 2, but he is fit to teach children how to navigate. It must be big enough for two adults if the woman can learn too. I thought of a catamaran old, but I'm not familiar with the classes. At my old 125 as too expensive. I saw an angel "class boat for sale, but I do not know anything about them. Opinions please? Should I go ahead and buy an old catamaran or is expecting a bit much young pre-teens?
I live in Australia in order of preference BTW opinions about the boats that I can find it here!
Personally, I see something big enough to take a few people along. I am a marine hull mono. I would suggest a Flying Scott, Buccaneer or mischievous, or something along that line. You can search the Web for these boats in the class.
The saucy little easier for children to manage solo
The Buccaneer is good for two maybe three
The Flying Scotsman is quite heavy and enough room for up to 4 people.
Am sure there are boats in the appropriate class to others.
I would suggest using a small boat like a dinghy Optimist teach them the basics of sailing at first, then move up from there. Sailing is sailing, no matter what, but something like an Optimist they will get more meaningful to him and he will not have to worry so much manuvering with a larger boat. Enjoy.
OPTI "or pram is the optimistic way forward. yacht clubs to use these boats for their junior sailing program.
You can not pass the hoof. Take them in turn.
Shoot, I do not know of Australia, but I will give the United States.
Dinghy - Optimist
Laser
X-Boat - the best for teaching adults on
