My first experience with sailing:
\nMy 8 year old son had seen posters for a come and try sailing day. The whole family went husband, wife and 3 kids.<\/p>\n
We continued to return to sailing because the children enjoyed it so much. They did a one week sailing course in the first and also in the second year. In the third year my daughter, Jessica, took off with sailing. She would sit on the steps at the sailing club and ask all Sailors if they needed more crew. The rest of the family gave up but not Jess.<\/p>\n
A long time later (2014) I purchased 3 boats and started the South West Scotland Sailability group. There Jessica teaches folk to sail and race.<\/p>\n
The success (or not) is evident on Jess’s face when she leaves the water and generally it is success. Lots of smiles which are infectious with those sailing with her. My grandchildren aged 6 and 8 are now also involved thanks to Aunty Jess.<\/p>\n
I like to be involved in inclusive sailing events because it gets me out and about and involved with other folk.<\/p>\n
Inclusion to me means SAILING IS FOR EVERYONE! We have got to get away from thinking that sailing is only a rich person’s sport.<\/p>\n
After Hiroshima, I will remember the sunshine, lots of happy folk and the Sanyo High School students drumming at the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n
If I could invite anyone in the world to sail with me, I would invite someone who thinks they cannot sail.<\/p>\n
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