How will the recreational open sails help me learn to sail?
Learning to sail is one of those things that you can only learn well by doing. The more you sail, the more varied wind conditions and situational variables you are likely to experience. Sailing under different wind conditions and with different variables around you will teach you to think and react quickly, making you a better and safer sailor. You will also sail with different skippers and crew, exposing you to different perspectives and different ways of explaining things, some of which may help you better understand a sailing fundamental. Unlike many other sailing programs, the DSC does not cut you off after you have taken lessons. As a crew member, you have the opportunity to sail several times a week on open recreational sails or fun races. Getting out on a boat as often as you can will help you reinforce and improve the skills taught in the classes. It is very helpful to sail between your classes so that you are ready to build upon your skills in subsequent classes. The skippers
