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Teaching Learn-to-Sail
A detailed guide to teaching new sailors to sail Thistles in a single day, developed during the pandemic for social distancing compliance. Steve Bauer describes the step-by-step progression from understanding wind direction with a flagpole, to boat handling basics, launching, and solo sailing, highlighting Fleet 48's success as the fastest growing fleet in the country.
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