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nick0

NSW

510 posts

nick0

NSW, 510 posts

24 Sep 2009 10:59pm

hey guys im curently teaching an elderly couple to sail .. one has dimentia and the other is realy stupid .. does anny one know anny online sites that could help them learn to stear in A STRAIGHT LINE or mabey RAP THE ROPE AROUND THE WINCH THE RIGHT WAY .
thankyou

Captn Scooby

62 posts

Captn Scooby

WA, 62 posts

24 Sep 2009 9:45pm

Don't know about online sites for help... why don't you just leave the boat on it's mooring (or trailer) and tell them they're doing a great job!!

cisco

QLD

12365 posts

cisco

QLD, 12365 posts

25 Sep 2009 5:23am

nick0 said...

hey guys im curently teaching an elderly couple to sail .. one has dimentia and the other is realy stupid ..

Are you sure about the dementia and stupidity. Maybe they are just joshing you or maybe they have no idea wot yrr sain wth yrr spelin.

MichaelR

NSW

862 posts

MichaelR

NSW, 862 posts

25 Sep 2009 1:27pm

Just remember Nick, we were all young and stupid once, and we will ALL be old and stupid at some stage.

It just takes care and patience, and if you don't have that, don't volunteer.

A quick Google search generated
www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/sailing.html
Or
www.learntosailnow.com/?gclid=CPCO-Yvbi50CFQyA3godNQXY1g but of course not many people will give you information for free out there.

Michael

whiteout

QLD

269 posts

whiteout

QLD, 269 posts

25 Sep 2009 6:01pm

they are teaching u!

Gizmo

2865 posts

Gizmo

SA, 2865 posts

26 Sep 2009 12:38pm

This might help... "An organisation facilitating sailing for everyone, regardless of age or ability."
www.sailability.org/

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