DI course 14-18 April

Interactivness does appear to be the key. I've been doing sailing presentations on and off for a decade now, but they still make me nervous. Much easier to a bunch of genuine learners than to a load of awkward buggers on a course, thats for sure.

I also know very little about tidal sailing, so any pointers on the important points of that most welcome!

Get and read up to date copies of the logbooks plus Start Sailing and Better Sailing.It's also worth getting the Advanced Sailing handbook to check up on the Method for Seamanship Skills.

On a more serious note, never having done any kind of sailing course, but I do always suggest to newcomers that they use the tide to their favour in the event of the wind dropping, even if it is unfavourable, you can always use it to get ashore by setting your sails accordingly with the tide on the lee side it will generate enough air flow over the rig to get you to the shore in our part of the world.

The Ferryman at the top of the hill is the best of the pubs in Warsash. The Rising Sun is often busier but I am more of a fan of the Ferryman. Plus it is closer to Dibles Road so after a few beers you don't have to negotiate the hill, having done that a few times while fairly well dosed up I am speaking from experience! 

Most likely the Jolly Farmer, but that is in the other direction. It does some really good food but you have to like cats, they just let them stroll around the place. Nice pub, occasionally smells of cat piss.