So my good buddy Dr. Geoff surprised me with a one day intro to sailing course. It offered an all hands on sailing experience, covered different points of sail, nautical terms, and rules of the road. The course was offered through Sail Buffalo Sailing School and Sail Club, which offers nationally accredited sailing education (ASA) certifications. Great experience, we sailed the entire time which was a great confidence booster for me. I am planning this week to raise the sails on A-Bow't-Time for the first time.
It was such a peaceful feeling while we were underway with the wind driving us through the lake, the heel of the boat and continued thought of life after retirement. It was just an awesome experience. I must say during the training we even hit a little weather, as a storm quickly rolled in on us, as quick as it came in it was gone, I was soaked and a bit nervous. All and all it added to the experience. I might even sign up with Sail Buffalo for further instruction and my ASA certification.