What an opportunity to learn to sail! The protected bay is perfect for it. A very light breeze keeps the would-be sailors on their toes, lest they get caught making a turn in the wrong direction.
Yes, there is strength in numbers, taking courage from each other, as long as they don’t all need help at the same time.
The guide boats keep a close watch on their assigned groups and are motorized for quick access to anyone needing extra help.
As long as you don’t end up in the water unexpectedly, this could be a lot of fun.
One other day when the sea was less calm it must have been training day, and luckily almost everyone was prepared for this “rescue mission.”
Or perhaps it was done on purpose to show the would-be sailors what to do if they took a wrong turn and flipped over.
They were obviously prepared for getting wet that day.
I think I’ll just stay on dry land whenever I can.






August 15, 2026 at 1:34 pm
I have wanted to learn to sail since I first read “Swallows and Amazons” almost half a century ago. I reread the books regularly but have never achieved that particular ambition
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August 15, 2026 at 3:11 pm
It’s never too late.
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August 15, 2026 at 1:48 pm
It looks like our summer sailing camps. In the second photo, I suspect the line of boats is being towed by the powerboat in front; it’s the easiest way to get a bunch of kids to the right spot at the same time. And, yes: drills on uprighting a boat are near the top of the curriculum! The cutest thing ever is our youngest sailors — probably around five or six — getting introduced to the boats in the swimming pool.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:05 pm
Great way to learn!
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August 15, 2026 at 1:57 pm
I learned to sail at camp though I never really got the hang of it. There’s a sailing club near where we live, it’s lovely to watch the boats!
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August 15, 2026 at 3:10 pm
It’s all very romantic but what I didn’t care for, especially in a small sailboat, is that it’s often leaning over to one side or the other.
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August 16, 2026 at 6:04 am
Not to mention the boom 😟
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August 16, 2026 at 7:25 am
There’s a reason they call it that!
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August 15, 2026 at 1:59 pm
That looks like the best place to learn how to sail Anneli. Happy Saturday. Allan
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August 15, 2026 at 3:06 pm
It’s fairly protected and close enough to land if you need it.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:27 pm
When I took sailing lessons (many, many, many moons ago!) we were deliberately taken out when conditions were a bit more challenging to learn upset recovery. I thought then that it was a lot fun but would now. 😊 A nice photo set, Anneli.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:28 pm
*wouldn’t
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August 15, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Good thing we were tougher (and more foolhardy) in our younger days.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:35 pm
That is a beautiful view, Anneli! I assume it is salt water and an inlet from the Pacific. I remember learning to sail when I was about 12 years old and enjoyed racing in my class of boat every Sunday. You must get whacked in the head at least once by the Boom when learning! Pay attention when coming about. So much fun!!
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August 15, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Yes, it’s salt.
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August 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Thought so!
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August 15, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Nice photos and narration Anneli. I’ve sailed a couple of times and would love to go again.
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August 15, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Do it!
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August 15, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Looks like I really need to come up there, Anneli. I definitely miss the opportunity of sailing here.
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August 15, 2026 at 7:50 pm
I hope you get to do it someday.
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August 15, 2026 at 7:43 pm
That looks wonderful. I’ve only been sailing really small boats, the one that one person can handle, but the little I’ve done was fun.
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August 15, 2026 at 7:48 pm
A good place to start.
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August 16, 2026 at 1:58 am
Hi, dear Anneli
It looks a bit like here. We have two sailing schools in our bay. One of the first things is here to learn what to do when you are capsized. A lot of these small sailing boats capsize when sailing out to the sea.
Kb has had a very good sailing teacher. He stopped sailing just two years ago. Now we go out with our canoes. That’s fun too. Siri and Selma have a paddle board as well.
Thanks for your post
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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August 16, 2026 at 7:24 am
It’s great to be on the water as long as you’ve taken all the safety precautions, which I’m sure you all do.
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August 16, 2026 at 8:08 am
Yes, we do, dear Anneli. We know how dangerous the sea can be.
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August 16, 2026 at 8:45 am
That’s good.
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August 16, 2026 at 4:15 am
In always wanted to learn to sail, but the opportunity never arose. When I was a child, I fancied joining the navy, but girls didn’t go on active duty on ships in those distant days.
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August 16, 2026 at 7:35 am
Maybe in another life….
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August 16, 2026 at 8:57 am
I bet your husband loves the rough seas.
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August 16, 2026 at 9:08 am
Well…he doesn’t go looking for rough weather, but he tolerates it better than I do.
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August 16, 2026 at 9:19 am
OK, my editor would correct my use of the word ‘love’, maybe replace it with ‘think nothing about’!
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August 16, 2026 at 5:45 pm
I knew what you meant.😉
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