Gen X foodies learning to sail
In October 2022, on Lake Macbride with the Iowa Sailing Club, I earned my light weather helmsman ranking. This credential qualifies me to sign out an FJ, Laser, or Hobie Wave in light weather. To earn this ranking, I had to demonstrate competency in the following skills: Rig, launch, retrieve, and stow an FJ Leave …
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Let’s get this blog up-to-speed. Since we started at the sailing club in 2020, a few things have happened. Here is our timeline: Summer 2020 - University of Iowa Sailing Club February 2023 - Sailing school at Offshore Sailing School in St. Petersburg, FL. July 2023 - Our maiden voyage as skippers of a chartered …
We're Kent and Becca - brand new to sailing, still learning the ropes. We have a dream of moving on to a sailboat when we retire, but that is a long way off, like, at least a decade. It's tempting to be in a rush, to really get this ball rolling, but not this time! …
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