Roar said...
hey sal
if you live up in northern beaches then just pick a windy day and head on down to lake Narrabeen - there is a bunch of old codgers who live on the water up there who would probably be happy to give ya a hand or a few tips.
alternatively make a trip down to botany as there is always a bunch of us old codgers down here as well who will be glad to help ya out.
Listen to Road, right advice (if you live in Sydney).
Make sure you choose a spot with a nice on-shore wind. Almost guaranteed at Narrabeen.