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Have yet to get my sunfish in the water, but knots I know.? You may want to consider this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23klUg0SlDo

Thanks for all the replies - I knew this group would come through for me!

The paint I used was Interlux brightside epoxy. I bought it at a local marine supply house for $36/quart (beats West Marine by $20).. My color was 4152 yellow but they carried several other colors.

Hi Andrew, I grew up sailing on Lake Michigan north of Chicago (Winnetka Yacht Club). There were hundreds of Sunfish on racks. We had a junior sailing program with about 20 kids three times a week

Mark Suszko wrote: “ I dread capsizes because I'm not exceptionally young or fit and when I have gone over, climbing back in after righting the boat in deep water has been a huge struggle. After a

One thing to try if you get tired and can’t get back on is to hang on the bridle and tiller, grab the sheet and sail back to shore with the Sunfish dragging you behind. Might be a lifesaver as it

Michael, Thanks very much for this thread. As a beginner, in a 60's sunfish like yourself, it's an interesting read! Many thanks. Also interesting to learn about your bikes, although my days of

When I was younger (and more fit) I could sometimes work it so that I could move from the top of the dagger board directly onto the boat as it was coming back upright. Though this was on a sail fish.

I dread capsizes because I'm not exceptionally young or fit and when I have gone over, climbing back in after righting the boat in deep water has been a huge struggle. After a couple of attempts I get

Strongly agree that learning to treat capsizing as part of life is fundamental in dinghy sailing. It was my great good fortune to be taught at a place with that philosophy, instead of the club across

I use the Ossel Hitch to attach the halyard to the upper spar. Its benefits are: it is easy, it resists a sideways (up or down the spar) pull and it stays firm even when wet which we often can

There is no better connection to wind and water. -- Cheers Clark and Skipper Our blog Small Boat Restoration ( http://smallboatrestoration.blogspot.com/ ) Our book The Sunfish Owners Manual (

https://www.sunfishclass.org/documents/learn_2_sail_in_3_days.pdf -- Cheers Clark and Skipper Our blog Small Boat Restoration ( http://smallboatrestoration.blogspot.com/ ) Our book The Sunfish Owners

What direction are you sailing? If the wind gusts the beginning sailor will want to pull in on the line controlling the sail (sheet in). The best thing to do is loosen up and dump the wind, in other

You want a rolling hitch.? How to Tie a Rolling Hitch Tutorial - Professional Yachtmaster Training | | | | | | | | | | | How to Tie a Rolling Hitch Tutorial - Professional Yachtmaster

We wrap the spar two to three times, wrapping from the aft end of the boat towards the bow, then tie two half hitches. The half hitches lay across the wraps and hold them snug. A piece of gaff tape to

What if there’s a gust of wind? Will the boat capsize? https://prezhost.com/2020/05/08/questions-from-the-first-time-sailor/

Sailing is rich with jargon, tradition, and lore. You’ll better absorb the complexities if you know the basics ahead of time. https://prezhost.com/2020/05/08/how-wind-moves-a-boat/

Do you have to justify days spent on the water – to your family? your boss? yourself? Is it not just egotistical hedonism, an escape from responsibilities? Maybe, but now researchers have discovered

No faster than the trailer, or there's going to be problems. As with go-carts, when you run close to the road or the water, things seem faster than they are. ?11 knots or 12 MPH is the record, I