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Who says racing is the only way to acquire sailing skills? Teach children that sailing is fun and watch the numbers grow. For some reason, the teaching of sailing skills in many countries where sailing is an active pursuit has over the years changed from learning the ropes on a local body of water from an experienced friend to a rigorously structured multi-year racing-based certification process.
Read more at http://www.yachtingworld.com/news/guest-blog-teach-children-to-have-fun-sailing-and-watch-the-numbers-grow-63120#C8vsWWswa6L8EAql.99
