Intro to Dinghy Sailing
Dinghies provide a simple and relatively cheap introduction to sailing, without the expense of yachts or the lengthy learning process of windsurfing. You can be going solo in a dinghy within an hour of stepping into one for the first time, and the only fitness required is an ability to swim.
Dinghy sailing is for all ages, shapes and sizes, and can be single-handers for those who like their independence, or as part of a two-man team in a slightly larger boat.
A dinghy can be defined as a sailing craft which is kept balanced by the use of the body weight of the crew against the force in the sails. This is as opposed to a yacht, which stays upright due to a heavy keel bolted on the bottom. So yes, this means that dinghies are supposed to capsize. This is entirely expected, as a windsurfer would expect to fall off the board occasionally. Dinghies are easy to right without the need for assistance from a rescue craft, and a capsize generally means no more than a few minutes delay.
All ages and abilities can enjoy sailing. Dinghies come in all types of styles. Our club has a total of 32 dinghies capable of catering to a wide range of capabilities. At the entry level we have 10 Topper sailboats, 2 Optimist kid friendly boats, six Pico boats and eight Royal Navy Bosun sailboats. The Bosun’s are a great boat for sail training and can introduce sailors to more advanced sailing including spinnaker work. If, on the other hand, you want more speed and excitement then try the clubs two Lasers, two Dart 16 Catamarans or the one 470 Class dinghy. The Darts and the 470 are rigged with a trapeze to introduce sailors to this exciting form of sailing.
Dinghy sailing is for all ages, shapes and sizes, and can be single-handers for those who like their independence, or as part of a two-man team in a slightly larger boat.
A dinghy can be defined as a sailing craft which is kept balanced by the use of the body weight of the crew against the force in the sails. This is as opposed to a yacht, which stays upright due to a heavy keel bolted on the bottom. So yes, this means that dinghies are supposed to capsize. This is entirely expected, as a windsurfer would expect to fall off the board occasionally. Dinghies are easy to right without the need for assistance from a rescue craft, and a capsize generally means no more than a few minutes delay.
All ages and abilities can enjoy sailing. Dinghies come in all types of styles. Our club has a total of 32 dinghies capable of catering to a wide range of capabilities. At the entry level we have 10 Topper sailboats, 2 Optimist kid friendly boats, six Pico boats and eight Royal Navy Bosun sailboats. The Bosun’s are a great boat for sail training and can introduce sailors to more advanced sailing including spinnaker work. If, on the other hand, you want more speed and excitement then try the clubs two Lasers, two Dart 16 Catamarans or the one 470 Class dinghy. The Darts and the 470 are rigged with a trapeze to introduce sailors to this exciting form of sailing.
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