Learn How to Sail: Sailing on a Budget
 When
embarking out learning how to sail there is always the
inevitable how much will it cost? The answer is never
going to be clear but here are some tips to help in the
process. Listing out the topics from the start of the
learning to sail process to actually sailing in a boat
owned by you or by others, can help. Here are some helpful
starting points.
Acquiring information
Find out firstly all you can about sailing from sailing
magazines, e books, and hard back books, getting to know the
basics can save you money in the long run and can help to put
the broader picture together for you.
Training Courses
To obtain qualifications in sailing and become competent in
the sport you will have to include in your budget money for the
varying course available from the approved sail training
schools. This information is readily available from the various
sailing bodies such as RYA (Royal Yachting Association) in the
UK. When preparing your training budget do not forget to
include your time, as some of the courses can be up to two
weeks in duration.
Sailing Clubs
To start with one of the most cost effective ways to
actually get out on the water and learn the practical side to
sailing is to join a sailing club. Sailing clubs generally have
a small fleet of dinghies that have been purchased for the club
from the membership fees paid by the clubs members. The boat
maintenance is cost effectively undertaken by the club members
and used as another part of the learning to sail process. Some
sailing clubs also have qualified tutors so some of your
sailing qualification budget can be ascertained here.
Yacht Crewing
When you get a little further down the line and wanting to
venture out on a larger yacht it is worth getting involved with
a local yacht marina. Lots of people own there own yachts but
are always looking round for suitable crew when they are short
handed. You have now obtained your basic sailing knowledge and
probably some qualifications from your involvement with the
sailing club, so you would be viewed most favourably by the
yacht owner a suitable crew. This could be to help them in a
yacht race or on a day sailing cruise and even to a long haul
passage and do not forget this is not costing you anything.
Yacht Ownership
You are know possibly in a position where you would like to
own your own yacht and have more sailing flexibility but you
with a restricted budget. One of the ways to combat this is to
consider a yacht sharing ownership scheme. This has become very
popular in recent years as not only are you sharing the yacht
purchase but also sharing the mooring fees, maintenance and
insurance costs associated with owning a yacht.
Yachting Careers
If you do not fancy the above but you are now so passionate
about sailing, then you may want to consider taking on a
sailing career. There are lots of opportunities out there for
crewing, and skippering of yachts either by yacht owners or
agencies depending on the qualifications you have
 obtained.
Now your sailing budget is in return as you are now
getting paid for something you really love doing!
Happy Sailing Clive Peterson | Further sailing tips and
useful information can be found on my web site; http://learntosailnow.com | You may
want to purchase my e book "The Complete Guide to Learning
How To Sail"
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Who to Sail With:
- Find
People to Sail With
Find people in your area who are interested in sailing, and
make new friends who enjoy spending time on sailboats
as much as you do.
- Sailing
Groups
Find a group of sailing
enthusiasts (at all different riding levels) near you
and around the world through a free online service
called Meetup.com. Sailing groups can create a fun
learning environment, and it's a great means of finding
people you can have a long-term sailing partners or
teams.
Sailing Organizations: US Sailing
| International Sailing
Federation
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