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I was wondering if anyone has sailed small boats while blind, I'm talking 15 feet or less? The local sail club races flying juniors, and 420's, but you don't ride a wire on the 420. All my experience is with boats 25 feet or longer, where i have winches to grind, and runners to take care of. I was told I'd be better off running the jib with a single sheet through both blocks rather then two seporate sheets. Other then that I'm really not sure, those things are real real small compared to what I'm used to, and I was just wondering what blind peoples experiences with them are?
I've sailed ten to fifteen foot, with main sail and jib. a bit cramped with a couple people but it's manageable. I want to sail in the ocean though at some point on a boat with a crew. Not sure if that will happen though...
Hmm... I didn't know a blind person could even nagivate their own sailboat. Interesting, I wouldn't mind learning more about this in plain English that is! I'd love to get back out on the water again whether it would be a sailboat or a canoe or a Kyack. Yeah, I love being out on the water, but who knows, maybe it's just a dream.
No you don't steer. Someone else steers, you pull the ropes when they tell you to so you can keep moving in the proper dirrection.
My sailing experience goes way back, and I just did what I was told to do. But, it sure was fun, and relaxing (we weren't in competition). The captain was the only one with any experience. But it was fun.
I would think the only problem you might have with a small craft is fewer people to help out. If that doesn't seem like a problem to you, then go for it, and let us know how it goes.
Oh yes, I'm invious.
Bob