Keelboat or Dinghy

   Sorry, I think I may of got my terminology wrong and thats where my confusion is coming from. 
What I am wondering is wheter it is better to learn to sail in a Drascombe longboat, Hawk 20 etc or a GP14, Wayfarer, Laser etc. I don't know whether I like the idea of getting a turn wrong and then capsizing, especially if  I do it alot.

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pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Keelboat or Dinghy Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 3:21pm
	Sorry, I think I may of got my terminology wrong and thats where my confusion is coming from. What I am wondering is wheter it is better to learn to sail in a Drascombe longboat, Hawk 20 etc or a GP14, Wayfarer, Laser etc. I don't know whether I like the idea of getting a turn wrong and then capsizing, especially if I do it alot. Edited by pij27

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 2:58pm
	It partly depends on what you are looking forward to doing in the future. If your goal is to cruise the coast for a week, living aboard and visiting new ports...well, you're a keelboat sailor and don't ever need to step into a sailing dinghy!!! If the idea of something cheaper and more responsive, for days out sailing or racing appeals, perhaps take a course at your nearest club in whatever dinghy they provide, and go from there.

ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 2:40pm
	Depends where you will be sailing. Recommend you join the local club and see what they are sailing.

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 2:13pm
	I am looking to take up sailing and my question is what is the better boat to learn on, a small keelboat or a dinghy. Also what is the difference as when looking at some information they appear to be talking about the same thing. I am in my forties and therefore don't want an out and out speed machine, but something that can be sailed fairly easily but is safe to take a passenger. All advice is greatly welcomed.