Conference unifix::sailing

    There are numerous notes in here recommending Regatta Point sailing
    school on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester.   
    
    Rick

I just moved to the are and am interested in finding a sailing school.
I live in Arlington and am looking for a school within 1 hour's drive.
I am interested in both coastal and dinghy sailing. Does anyone have 
phone numbers,  recommendations that might help?

All info' appreciated.

Keith

    I took the cruising course from Wells Yachts in Marbelhead last
    year.  They advertise in the back of the Sporting Section of the
    Sunday Globe along with some others like Coastal Sailing School.
    Their course is kind of expensive, $300+, for three days, or so,
    on the water and classroom.  They use 30 foot Pearsons so it is
    a good way to get experience handeling a larger boat.  When you
    complete the course you are certified to charter in the Bare Boat
    Charter Program that they run.
    
    If your interested, just call Wells and ask for Dana Williams who
    runs their program.
    
    Good sailing,
    
    John Budzinski
    
    

Also try community sailing in Boston and in Worchester.

	I visited two schools in Marblehead over the weekend and 
	got some information from a couple of others. It was great
	fun and I'm looking forward to starting a course. I haven't
	chosen which school yet, it's a matter of working out the 
	economics first!

	Still, while the idea is still racing through me I'd like to
	get myself a book on the basics, something with pictures and
	names of the parts of boat and sails. Does anyone have any
	suggestions? Also, the ISBN and maybe the name of a stockist
	would be great. 

	Thanks for all your help.

	Keith

I am planning on getting more indepth schooling this year. Last year I
joined Regatta Point Sailing Club on lake Quinsig. Therefore, I know
most of the 'basics' of sailing. However, I would like to learn more
about cruising in the ocean rather than a lake. I plan to check out a few
of the schools in Marblehead, Newport, and Boston. I have a few questions
that I hope some of you can answer for me:

	When is the earliest I can expect to take a course. I don't want
	to wear foul/cold weather gear while I'm on the water.

	I have heard that a few of the schools will let you charter their
	boats upon completion of the course. Can anyone give me the names
	of these?

	Since I go to school at nights during the week, I am forced to
	attend a school during the weekend. Will this be a problem?

	I also plan on looking into a vacation/lesson package were you
	spend a week sailing, learning, and vacationing. Has anyone attended
	any of these?

I don't mean to be an 'ask all' but I want to make sure I choose the best
program for me.

Thanx
Mano

    There is a new sailing club in Portsmouth RI.  See my note 184.2 for
    more information.
    
    Paul
    

    I have just taken the Coast Cruising and Night SAiling courses from
    Boston Harbor Sailing Club.  This club is located right next to the
    Aquarium.  They have a large fleet of day sailers, Pearson 26, J29,
    Albion 28.  Their instruction is more formal, requiring so many class
    room hours and on board hours.  Then testing.  All of this is because
    they give Am. Sailing Assoc. certifications.
    
    As for the memberships, they offer hourly, daily, monthly, yearly and 5
    day coupon memberships.  The Pearson 26 is $1300 yearly, $400 monthly,
    $95 daily, $30 hourly, and 350 for a coupon worth 5 days.
    
    I liked their instruction.  Parking in downtown Boston is very
    expensive as much as $18 a day.  There are no cheap parking lots handy
    to the club.  Boston Harbor is very congested w traffic, tugs, barg
    barges, ferry boats, and tankers.  Their wakes are horrendous.  Also I
    have found channels in some places to be narrow.
    
    But the club is a good one for Boston area people.
    
    Paul
    

    I just joined the Adventurer Sailing Club in Portsmouth RI (next to
    Newport).  See note 184.9 for my impressions.  Best club around I
    believe.
    
    Paul