"So, have YOU Started Sailing?"

Sailing is the most amazing sport in the world. Not only does it give you an incredible adrenaline boost, it keeps you fit, it is cheap and you will have experiences that you will share with your friends and family for the rest of your life.

I just can't see why anyone wouldn't want to, at the very least, try this incredible sport!

Here are some reasons why you MUST take up the sailing:

And most of all... it is SUPER ENJOYABLE!

Some people say it is not very cool or there is nowhere close or even they don't have the time.

It can be the ultimate extreme sport when you get out into a stormy sea that crashes down all around you. You feel your heart pumping like mad!

There are watersports centres all over Britain, you don't just have to be by the coast!

By the way my name is Alex Dotsch. I am 18 years old and live in Highgate, North London.

I sail in North London on the Brent reservoir, locally known as the Welsh Harp. You can get fantastic views of Wembley stadium. Look, you can even see it in the top banner!

For the final answer "I just don't have the time", well make time! Everyone needs a hobby that satisfies them!

My Dad's is gardening (and oddly shed building!).

Anyhow if you don't have a hobby that you enjoy, what is the point in living. All you'll end up doing is becoming a workaholic!

Sailing is for all no matter how tall, short, fat, thin, old or young you are.

This website aims to share with you loads of tips that can be learnt onshore through writing, pictures and videos as well as through my experiences and funny moments (like the time when the reservoir was covered with ice!).

It is a great sport for all those involved! I hope to see you on the racecourse soon!

Sailing News and Updates

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Jan 11, 2012

GPS average speed

Is there a GPS that will average the speed over the last couple of seconds. This would be better that speed taken every second that shows 20% change due

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Jan 1, 2012

I wish you all, and Alex in particular, a very happy New Year and many thereafter...

But this must be a farewell. I'm 69 now, just been hospitalized with more coming this month. I'm tired to the bone and have to end my regular involvement

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Dec 30, 2011

Navigation

Is Mercator sailing the same as Rhumb Line sailing

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Dec 29, 2011

South West Yacht Charter

Bareboat Yacht Charter, Skippered Sailing Experiences and Sail Training in Plymouth, Devon & Cornwall

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Dec 28, 2011

Heavyweight Sailing

I am 320 lbs and skipper a 420 in collegiate regattas, now i notice that I cannot point as high as the boats around me and definitely can't maintain that

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Dec 25, 2011

Noel Larsen

Hi, I live on Puget Sound in Washington USA. I just purchased a 1971 Flying Dutchman. This particular boat appears to be English. It has all the original

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Dec 8, 2011

britsail

britsail is a RYA Sailing School operating out of Kip Marina, Scotland's Premium - easily accessible by car and public transport... and by foot if you

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Nov 26, 2011

Sailing Videos

I am grandmother to several neat teenagers whom I would like to encourage to learn to sail. I like the format of these videos and wonder where to purchase

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Oct 19, 2011

the naming of sailboats

When did the naming of sailboats evolve? Is there a reason behind the naming

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Oct 7, 2011

Sailing under the snow in the Alpes/France

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