Sailing at the Marina Aquatic Center (starting in February 1994)
I walked into my beginning sailing class at the Marina Aquatic Center in February, 1994. I was hooked. I was a teaching assistant (TA) for a number of years, and then became a full-fledged instructor in 1998.
 A beautiful shot taken from the dock at sunset. (Unknown photographer) |
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 A Holder 14 being launched from the dock reasonably well. |
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 Holder sailing with the MAC in the back (below the palm trees). |
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 These students are demonstrating very good body placement when righting a "turtled" boat. Every single class I have ever taught has had at least one turtled boat. The turtle position is now sometimes fondly referred to as the "Peter" position. |
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 Another turtle! Help is allowed to get both people on the hull of the turtled boat. |
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 Turtling is FUN! |
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 Vanguard 15s (the boats used for Intermediate and Advanced) on the open ocean. |
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 Lisa Dannenbaum (great TA) and me. |
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 Holder 14s docked with MAC in the background. |
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 Out of the Marina, looking at the Santa Monica mountains. |