Alternative to sailing clubs?

Originally posted by Do Different All very well for the experienced to follow this route and not for me to judge. However, to abandon the Club infrastructure does deprive juniors and beginners of your accumulated wisdom.

Indeed. The club infrastructure also provides a convenient boat park, access to the water, winches or a hard, changing rooms, showers in normal times and nosh as well as the chance to chew the fat with friends. Mind you, folks needs for socialising are very individual, varying from the miserable bu**ers  to the very gregarious.

Local authorities in my area discourage boat access to the beach so I could only sail off piste by travelling while on hols.....bit of a faff but I'm happy to do it once a year with a gang down in Chi Harbour (although that's not really off piste). There again, folks needs to take risks varies enormously also. Understandably the population is generally becoming more risk averse. As a rule of thumb people feeling less secure and more anxious in every day life  are less willing to put themselves into potentially risky situations during their leisure time.

....lot to be said for Bewl type venues also if wanting to escape the inevitable socialising and politics of club membership




Edited by Sussex Lad - 23 Mar 21 at 11:01am

All very well for the experienced to follow this route and not for me to judge.

As a regular viewer of Saving Lives at Sea, seems like a lot of people going out in Kayaks, SUPs, Windsurfers, Kite Surfers and Sailing Dinghies pay scant regard to risk assessment or putting their own rescue back up in place 

Originally posted by Gordon 1430 Your scenario works fine until someone needs help. unlikely yesterday I admit, but another time quite possible.  I thought your boat for boat race against the 2 Europes and Oppies looked a little unfair, although Steve and Sarah could have given you a run for your money

Your scenario works fine until someone needs help. unlikely yesterday I admit, but another time quite possible.