SAILING WITH BLUE YONDER AT WOODENBOAT
"craft of sail" CLASSES aboard tammy norie in brooklin, me
Typically each summer, we sail to Brooklin, Maine, to teach "Craft of Sail" aboard Tammy Norie at the Woodenboat School. This course is a week long, and consists of a series of day-sails originating at WoodenBoat. After a considerable amount of thought, we decided not to head to Brooklin last year due to the birth of our son Rudy Fife. While we were sad to miss out on being a part of the amazing community up at WoodenBoat School, we were very excited to welcome Rudy to the world. This summer Rudy will be turning 1, and we have decided to stay close to home so the little fella can build his sea legs gradually. We're hoping to be back with our friends at WoodenBoat soon, but for now, we're sticking to Penobscot Bay.
For those interested in learning about what we teach at the WoodenBoat School, please read below:
"CRAFT OF SAIL is for folks who have some previous sailing experience, whether it comes from a seamanship program or personal involvement with boats. The course is designed for those who want to improve their skills on the water, particularly in the context of a cruising-sized vessel.
Subjects include sail theory, hull and rig balance, helmsmanship, piloting in clear weather and fog, approaching and leaving floats and moorings, knots and rigging, man-overboard strategy, handling ground tackle, crew management; and, with those of our vessels that have power plants, maneuvering under power, and the rudiments of auxiliary engines and navigation instruments CRAFT OF SAIL is for folks who have some previous sailing experience, whether it comes from a seamanship program or personal involvement with boats.
The course is designed for those who want to improve their skills on the water, particularly in the context of a cruising-sized vessel. Subjects include sail theory, hull and rig balance, helmsmanship, piloting in clear weather and fog, approaching and leaving floats and moorings, knots and rigging, man-overboard strategy, handling ground tackle, crew management; and, with those of our vessels that have power plants, maneuvering under power, and the rudiments of auxiliary engines and navigation instruments. The seaman aspires to the mastery of many subjects, but the essence of the craft of sail is sea sense: the ability to tune in to a boat, the weather, and the crew, and apply good judgment so that all work together harmoniously. Our instructors understand this, and they will help you to acquire that sense by sharing their own experiences and by encouraging you to think and feel a boat through various real and “what if” situations.
With a maximum of five students, there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions and try tricks at the helm. There are numerous sailing schools out there, but few offer experience in cruising/charter-sized vessels like these—and none that we know of offer instruction by such experienced sailors on such lovely yachts." (Woodenboatschool.com)
"Joel Rowland is excellent! He’s patient, very knowledgeable, and TAMMY NORIE is a perfect classroom.” - J.A., Barnet, Vermont