How We Learn, Sharing Our Stories
March 17th, 2010 - by Laurie Clark
I don’t know why I’m terrified of water.
It’s not as though I have memories of any tragic or traumatic moment in my life, such as I’ve heard others tell when detailing their fear of the deep.
In fact, I remember a few family outings as a child to Terracina or Sabaudia or even San Felice (Italy) – beautiful warm water – like soup actually – and beaches that stretched for miles on the Mediterranean side of Italy (just south of Rome, where I come from) that were filled with laughter and a lot of splashing.
Of course great food was always a requirement for these outings, making us totally stuffed and horribly heavy as we waddled back into the soup after lunch.
I remember the beaches seemed very long and wide, a bit of a walk to arrive at the shoreline, and the sandbars seemed to go out for miles before the deep water.
My father swam well and enjoyed swimming – so why was I so frightened?
Well, let’s do what all analysts do
…let’s break it down into small sections.
Dad swam, Mom did not, my sister didn’t when small and only does so on occasion as an adult, my brother…not sure actually. I don’t swim and my son is now terrified of water and doesn’t swim (not proud of this legacy).
A friend once commented that Romans can’t swim.
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How We Learn
February 24th, 2010 - by Dierdre Wogaman
In December 1992 I answered one more personal ad in the “Columbus Monthly” magazine, a glossy trendy publication in Columbus, Ohio. I responded by writing a note, as it was before Internet dating and instant gratification. Don called me after receiving that note.
What I did not understand at first was that he was actually looking for a cruising partner.
While on my first phone call with Don, I learned that people actually lived on boats. What a novel idea! It had never occurred to me. …Read more
How We Learn
September 8th, 2009 - by Debbie Leisure
I learned to sail with my husband.
We took lessons together, chartered boats together, bought our first boat together, and then our next boat—the one in which to go cruising.
I learned my “things” and he learned his. We tried to cross-train, and sometimes it worked.
It wasn’t until he died suddenly, a couple years into our cruise to the Caribbean, that I suddenly realized the many things I didn’t know how to do.
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How We Learn
August 29th, 2009 - by Kim Hess
I am always being asked what prompted me to get my Captains license or more correctly my Merchant Marine Officers license.
I can’t honestly say when the seed was actually planted or why, but as soon as it was, it began to grow and grow fast. …Read more
How We Learn
August 13th, 2009 - by Marti Brown
In the early 1990’s, I was a single, healthy and athletic woman, making a living in the health care industry. I had planned to retire when I hit 55, buy a cruising boat and sail away to somewhere for fun during the “golden years”.
My plans were changed when I got very ill with gangrene of my small intestine and almost died.
While I spent 51 days in the hospital, 41 where I couldn’t eat, I decided that if I got out of this crazy health jam I was in I would sell everything and buy a bigger boat and just go sailing! Wasn’t sure if I would even live until 55 or be healthy enough to sail then. …Read more
Events and Seminars
May 31st, 2009 - by Kathy Parsons
Beth Schwarzman will be the keynote speaker at the 8th Women’s Sailing Conference to be held June 6 at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Beth is a cruising sailor who has dropped anchor in harbors in the Faeroe Islands, Brazil, West Africa, Cuba, Estonia, Belize, and Newfoundland, among others. She has made four trans-Atlantic passages. In her spare time, Beth is a geologist and naturalist, and the author of a nature guide to Cape Cod. …Read more
Events and Seminars
May 14th, 2009 - by Kathy Parsons
What a great way to learn more about sailing: the 8th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference to be held June 6, 2009 in Marblehead, Mass.
Enjoy a full day of learning, sailing, sharing, networking, and good fun at the Corinthian Yacht Club on beautiful Marblehead Harbor. Participate in a variety of workshops for women of all sailing abilities, presented by some of the best women sailors around. …Read more
Events and Seminars
May 13th, 2009 - by Kathy Parsons
We received this email from Mary Orme with information for families that are interested in learning to sail:
“I would like to ask whether you could make mention, under the KIDS ABOARD section that Offshore Sailing School is offering a KIDS AND TEENS LEARN TO SAIL FREE program through October. This gives kids a great chance to learn to sail with their parents for free.”
Here’s the URL that describes the program:
http://www.offshore-sailing.com/2009_kids_learn_free.asp
As Mary suggested, we will add this to the “Kids Aboard” section of our Resources page.
