Four children and and four adults took sailing lessons today, at the Brooklyn Marina. The girls are in the afternoon class each day for two weeks, but today was the first time they were able to get into the boats and sail, due to high gusty winds Monday and Tuesday. This afternoon was thrilling for them and no one capsized, which pleased me. The teacher is a law student at Dalhousie University in Halifax and this is his summer job. He is energetic and knowledgeable and enthusiastic, in other words, everything you want in a teacher. The girls are happy with the program, with just 9 students each session.
He also teaches two classes each week for adults. The drill is to show up and pay your ten dollars and join in the class. Tonight at 6:00 David and Suzanne, Ken and Mal went to the class and they had a blast. Suzanne came home cold as ice but everyone else was fine. Mal wore shorts and a T shirt and felt fine, but he is a Canadian. Eight people were in the class tonight. One boat with two people in the boat tipped over. Our group were very pleased that it was not them. They were feeling grateful. All four arrived home at 9:30 hungry and tired but delighted with their sailing class, which was more of an experience than a lesson. But they all liked it, and they will return tomorrow.
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