Good Jibes #184: Larry Haynie on Deliveries and Teaching Sailing

Welcome to Good Jibes, where we share stories and tips from the West Coast sailing community on cruising, racing and just plain sailing. This week we chat with boat captain, delivery skipper, sailing instructor and Bay Area sailor Larry Haynie, who shares his stories from over 30 years teaching sailing and delivering boats.

Hear the myths that hold people back from sailing, why racing makes you a better sailor, the most memorable deliveries Larry’s ever done, the most difficult sailing concepts for people to learn, and what sailing instructors can learn from ski instructors.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

• What’s the surprising activity that a lot of women who learn to sail used to do?
• What’s the most challenging part of sailing the North Sea?
• Why did Larry retire from being a sailing instructor?
• What kinds of boats did he teach in?
• What can sailing instructors learn from ski instructors?

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Learn more about Larry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/larry-buys-boat-europe/