I had an adult class one evening that was game for anything. The wind was gusting into the 20s with plenty of waves when we went for our first sail in a keelboat. A keelboat can hold 6-7 adults, so they had the opportunity to socialize with one another and see that high wind sailing can not only be safe and controlled, but an amazing experience. Each participant had an opportunity to get on the tiller. The next day they were rewarded with warm weather and perfect breeze. After a bit of docking practice, we had a beautiful sunset sail out to Lone Rock. The final day of the class we were a little short on wind. This problem was solved with a game of sponge tag. Although the constantly changing conditions were a challenge, it was good to see that by the end of the class they had experienced many different types of sailing. Part of the joy of sailing on Lake Champlain is that you never know what you’ll get!
-Anna
