Team Foxburr

 Shu had been sailing with me.

This was when we sailed together for the first time last week. Shu was the crew while I was at the helm. I was trying to figure out what went wrong when we were reaching and running. I keep messing up. Also, I wasn't aware that Shu's never been on crew before so I was having a hard time figuring out what I was doing and not realising that I should also be giving commands about the jib sail and center board.

We sailed again yesterday.

This was us setting up the boat. Safiyya is part of the crew since she's always with us when I used to go sailing in the mornings. 

There was a race later that day. The Laser and Optimists were getting ready. We just sailed outside their circuit so we don't interrupt the race. 

I think we did much better this time around. I still need to work on the reaching and running but I think, after the first debriefing the other day, we did so much better. 

Coach said Shu needs to be at helm control the next time we sail...... Probably next week. He just needs to understand both positions better but honestly, I think we can gauge who will be doing what if we ever make it to the race day...... 

Sailing partners

 On October the 19th, coach briefly said in the passing that I am a qualified sailor.......

On June 4th, Shu signed me up for a weekend open day for the sailing club over at Duyong Marina Resort. I was windsurfing for the first time. I was learning how to understand the wind and balancing the board. I had no idea what I was doing. 

Then, I decided to sign up for the certification course. It's a 3 part course. Again, I had no idea what was doing but I just wanted to sail. Coach set me up for the Laser 470. I was confused with the ropes for the most part. It was difficult because I was overwhelmed with so much information in such a short time.

I continued to learn and practice sailing. I swear I was on the verge of breaking down and I was so afraid if coach was gonna give up on me. I was so close to actually making it. I just needed more time on the boat.

One day, I decided to try setting up the boat myself. Coach told me to come by an hour early. Coach Mus arrived to grant me access to the storage room where the booms and sails were kept. I attempted to set up the sails myself with Shu and Coach Mus. I made a few mistakes which were pointed out when Coach Rani arrived.

I attempted to set up the sails again the following day and tried to understand and remember which rope goes where. I also did a lot of studying at home (textbook, Google and YouTube) My sailing got better. Tacking was better and we did a lot of S turn practices. It was tensed but it taught me a lot. Especially NOT to freak out every damn time.

Coach said I can sail on my own now....... It's just that........ Sailing the 470 meant that I would be needing a crew. A sailing partner. 

Today, we have one attending his first lesson 😊

Shu. My partner in crime since forever. He's probably a better sailor than I am coz he understands things better and he's not the freaking out type 😁