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AIBU?

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DH and his boat.

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LovelyBath77 · 01/05/2017 17:35

So, he is doing up a little sailing boat. One with a small cabin on. He keeps going on about us having adventures on it, sailing the channel (!) that sort of thing. I'm terrified. AIBU?

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SabineUndine · 01/05/2017 21:28

I'm green with envy. I've always wanted to learn to sail.

Er . . . can you all swim (nonchalant expression)?

Renaissance2017 · 01/05/2017 21:31

Listen to Scruffy the Huffy Chuffy Tug Boat by Bad Manners!

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 01/05/2017 21:33

Remember, the time when you are most at risk of drowning is when you are in the dinghy on the way back from the pub.

SleepWhatSleep1 · 01/05/2017 21:34

Join a yacht club, do day skipper yourself (or competent crew at the least) a d you'll feel a lot happier. I really would advise joining a club just so you can go out sailing with someone other than your husband when you're learning! also the family and social side of the clubs are usually pretty good. I met both of my husband's through sailing

Iamastonished · 01/05/2017 21:35

I'm jealous. I used to be a sea ranger and loved messing about with boats. None of my lot are the least bit interested, so I don't do any form of watersport now.

SleepWhatSleep1 · 01/05/2017 21:37

Ooh yes TheCountess is correct.i remember a few lives lost locally that way :( . Plus once in France when tied up on a raft of boats I remember hauling a renowned journalist out of the water when she slipped between boats after one or ten too many afternoon aperitifs!

Orlantina · 01/05/2017 21:38

DS and I have been sailing on a lake. He has an interesting approach to steering

Tempted this year to get him out on the sea but I think he needs someone who is not me to teach him. Being taught by a parent is not a good idea

FirstShinyRobe · 01/05/2017 21:40

This is my mum swimming. And she's sailed from Gibraltar to madeira and from madeira to the azores. As TheCountessofFitzdotterel says, you're most likely to be in the drink from the dinghy.

buckyou · 01/05/2017 21:59

We've been on a few sailing holidays abroad - at times it scares the shit out of me! When we first went in Greece one day the sea was quite rough and I really thought we were going to die!

I then researched a bit about what sailing yachts can actually handle in terms of rough seas (quite a lot) and understood about the sails etc. Which has made me feel a bit better but I still get nervous if it's windy and / or wavey.

witsender · 01/05/2017 22:02

I first went sailing at about 4 months old, so it is well and truly in the blood. 😂 Mine were a bit older at about 2 yrs, but we are lucky in that my parents father have always had a yacht so being on and around the water is second nature to all of us. Even my nigh on 5 year old can bring the dinghy alongside and tie up.

In seriousness though, this all.depends on both of your levels of experience, and what boat it is. And if your dh is the type to be sensible and respectful of the sea, get training if necessary, take safety seriously, maintain the boat etc.

fiftyplustwo · 02/05/2017 04:31

Lovely, you must promise to take the Day Skipper course yourself.

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LovelyBath77 · 02/05/2017 08:22

Well, if anyone wants to do the same it is not expensive to get a boat - we first had a smaller one without a cabin and think it cost around £500? Not sure. We kept it at the local sailing club which was a fee per year and could take it on the river there. The club also does learn to sail clubs on toppers and small boats for the children. Yes, we can all swim and have life jackets etc. and I may do the sailing course myself if I ever get the time.

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