New Dinghy but what. Help.

Upon reflection, maybe the 'Snowflake' series was a bad time of year to encourage my wife into sailing.

However, I was taken aback by how fiercely competitive she suddenly was. I imagined her ditching my helming skills quite quickly, and finding someone to take her to the top of the fleet...

...if she'd be able to cope with the way that boats do not remain 100% vertical at all times.

Staying relaxed is indeed key.  

Er Indoors moans about cleats, plus wears her drysuit pretty much year round.  She also hates crewing, especially for me, but is very at home in her brand new Cadbury purple lightning.  I count it as a major success that she now likes sailing enough to buy her own brand new boat, but it has taken quite some time.

And my wife's idea of a good sail is being jammed in the front end of a Firefly in a competitive race - so long as I shut up and sail - not because of any arguements, but because she knows what a crap result her boat will get if the helm is ranting...

According to her, going for a cruise is boring.

Mind, I think warm water and sunshine in any form would be welcomed, especially if Pimms is involved.

Originally posted by winging it Er Indoors moans about cleats, plus wears her drysuit pretty much year round.  She also hates crewing, especially for me, but is very at home in her brand new Cadbury purple lightning.  I count it as a major success that she now likes sailing enough to buy her own brand new boat, but it has taken quite some time.

Yes there is no escape Wingeing It.
It is true about the cleats - and the drysuit.  I hate feeling wet.  I might be persuaded to wear my waterproof socks and rain trousers if it was a bright sunny day and I was unlikely to fall in...

I prefer single handing as then it's my fault when it all goes pearshaped, and I can try things out without annoying someone else.  I did go on a level 3 instructed by the Great SI herself and it wasn't as bad as I thought, especially helming for the lady who knew where the wind/gusts were coming from (my failing).  I realised I don't mind helming (why is it that the less experienced/female is always assumed to want to crew?) a double hander quite so much so maybe we should get Winging It back playing with spinnys which is what she likes best.