Ten Socio-Emotional Benefits Of Sailing
开云体育I can’t speak for many of the socio-emotional benefits of sailing because I am self taught and only sail alone.? I enjoy the solitary environment it provides.? I have spent a good part of my life on the water but sailing is just recent.? Prior to sailing I have seen the ?spectacular event ?of an osprey catching a fish only one time.? In the short time I have been sailing (about 5 years) I have seen this spectacular event a dozen times.? The osprey descends from high altitude, folds it wings and hits the water feet first at incredible speeds often decending below the surface to capture its prey.? I have seen them catch a fish so large that it takes a tremendous effort just to get airborne again. ? Add that to the list of ten. ? Mr Mike ? ? ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: Emefa Banini
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 6:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SunfishSailor] Ten Socio-Emotional Benefits Of Sailing ? There’s something about sailing that makes it quite unlike other sports. More than just skill and strategy, it teaches certain values that shape sailors into the unique athletes that they are. ? Yet, we’re often so focused on the physical aspects of sailing that we forget how much we stand to gain from the sport – both socially and emotionally. So here’s a list of the top 10 socio-emotional benefits of sailing ? ? |
开云体育Thank you for posting and I found the additional comments interesting. ? Growing up sailing Sunfish in a junior program, on Lake Michigan north of Chicago, in the mid-late 1960s and into the 1970s, was a hell of a lot different than kids getting involved in the Optimist programs today. Although we were very competitive I think there was less emphasis on winning. I was competitive and did well as a junior but we didn't have coaches, the parents were never around and we gained a lot of independence. Our instructors were, generally, college students. Just like in Boy Scouts those young folks gained invaluable skill by teaching us (and herding cats). ? We rode our bicycles down to the beach (we had little lockers that were long enough for the Sunfish spars and you could just jam in your rudder, daggerboard and mainsheet. We wore our PFTs while we rode our bikes :-). There were hundreds of Sunfish, literally, on the racks. We had wheels that jammed into the daggerboard slot to get them down to the water's edge. ? Our "junior fleet," Winnetka Yacht Club, was three days a week. But we often went out and had "unofficial races" on the other two and we raced with the seniors on the weekends (both Saturday and Sunday and three days during holidays). The club turned out a number of champions, including Scott Kyle and two towns down the road, Wilmette, came up with Bob Finley. At Winnetka my first instructor was Major Hall (won the North Americans in 1972) and the top dog in the senior fleet was Don Bergman (according to the Sunfish Bible he finished in every position at the North Americans, in the top 10, with the exception of first). They were both not only fine sailors but sweet and gentle men and excellent role models for independent kid learning to sail. ? In my humble opinion, the Sunfish is still an ideal boat for a kid to learn to sail on because of its self-rescue nature and how well it performs and heavy wind. ? Happy days, ? Mark ? ? Mark A. Kastel 608-625-2042 ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Emefa Banini
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 5:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SunfishSailor] Ten Socio-Emotional Benefits Of Sailing ? There’s something about sailing that makes it quite unlike other sports. More than just skill and strategy, it teaches certain values that shape sailors into the unique athletes that they are. ? Yet, we’re often so focused on the physical aspects of sailing that we forget how much we stand to gain from the sport – both socially and emotionally. So here’s a list of the top 10 socio-emotional benefits of sailing ? |
开云体育I too grew up sailing on Lake Michigan in the 1950's. I built a Sailfish kit and launched it from Wilmette (north of Chicago). I was 16 years old at the time and learned to sail by trial and error (mostly error). One time a friend and I were sailing about a mile from shore when the Sailfish capsized. We quickly righted the boat. However, someone on shore spotted the capsize and called the Coast Guard. About 20 minutes later the Coast Guard appeared and royally chewed us out for being so far from shore and without PFD's. They escorted us back to shore. Those were the good old days. Keith Judson On 5/31/2020 12:16 PM, Mark Kastel
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开云体育I envy those of you who discovered sailing early.? I spent me youth working on fishing boats and never had any time for hobbies.? Nevertheless at 73 I sailed for the first time and I am making up for missing out in my youth.? While I will never be what
I consider?a “good” sailor I can now get out, get back and keep it upright ….most of the time.? I get out there two to three days a week and love it!
Mr Mike
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I too grew up sailing on Lake Michigan in the 1950's. I built a Sailfish kit and launched it from Wilmette (north of Chicago). I was 16 years old at the time and learned to sail by trial and error (mostly error). One time a friend and I were sailing about a mile from shore when the Sailfish capsized. We quickly righted the boat. However, someone on shore spotted the capsize and called the Coast Guard. About 20 minutes later the Coast Guard appeared and royally chewed us out for being so far from shore and without PFD's. They escorted us back to shore. Those were the good old days. Keith Judson On 5/31/2020 12:16 PM, Mark Kastel wrote:
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