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taylor111947
07-04-2011, 08:50 AM
I'm looking to join a group of people who enjoy sailing. I'm not very experienced, but take directions well. Aso I'd be interested in finding out if there is anyplace that offers sailing lessons near TV.
swimdawg
07-04-2011, 09:00 AM
I'm looking to join a group of people who enjoy sailing. I'm not very experienced, but take directions well. Aso I'd be interested in finding out if there is anyplace that offers sailing lessons near TV.

The dawg, Lexi, is the Navy Seabee Mascot.......that's about as close as we get to being a Sailor! :icon_wink:
champion6
07-04-2011, 10:32 AM
According to the list of TV clubs, there is a sailing club that meets at 10AM on the second Wednesday monthly at Lake Miona. Contact Rich Mosher, 352-259-2585.
List of TV clubs: www.districtgov.org/images/ClubsListing.pdf See pg. 69.
Golf-Tinker
07-04-2011, 10:34 AM
Go this link and search for sailing club. It will list when they meet and who to contact.
eremite06
07-04-2011, 03:20 PM
Yeah, but I got out in 1972.:thumbup:
downeaster
07-04-2011, 07:07 PM
I'm looking to join a group of people who enjoy sailing. I'm not very experienced, but take directions well. Aso I'd be interested in finding out if there is anyplace that offers sailing lessons near TV.

Oh to be young again. I was a "rag ******" (sail boat sailor) for years. Those years finally caught up with me. No longer was I able to wrestle a genny (genoa sail) on the fore deck when the wind piped up to 25 knots. Substituted sail with a stink pot (power boat). Soon tired of dashing around in a noisy, bumpy, wet boat. Dropped my anchor for the last time and came ashore.

Sailing is the ultimate hobby. It is not that difficult to learn. If you can manage a little Sailfish you can handle anything with one mast. Once you are hooked you will experience the "three foot syndrome". That means no matter how big your boat is it would be perfect if it were only three feet longer.

Good luck finding some shipmates to help you along the way. You won't be sorry. You might want to consider a Power Squadron boating course. I think there is one in TV.

BTW, I am green with envy.