Sailing can bring families together, an excerpt from US Sailing’s interview with Doris and Steve Colgate of the Offshore Sailing School
US SAILING: How is learning to sail as a family a positive bonding experience?
Doris & Steve: Learning to sail together as a family creates respect, communication and interaction with one another as the instructor helps each member achieve a shared goal. Many families who take our courses say it is the best experience they’ve ever had together. They learn to work as a team; to rely on each other and become self-reliant at the same time. The experience of driving a sailboat using wind alone is inspiring and exciting. They tell us the time they spend aboard together is fun and fulfilling. Family members become “friends” rather than parents and kids. And we are often told their relationships (between a father and son, a mother and daughter for instance) have been greatly enhanced by the experience of learning and sailing together.
Please review US Sailing’s website for the complete interview.
