Things You'll Need:
- 1 Pair Boat Shoes
- 1 Duffel Bags
- 1 Set Foul Weather Gear
- 1 insulated, waterproof jackets
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Step 1
Take a basic sailing course to learn fundamental sailing skills.
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Step 2
Take an introduction to racing course or study procedures and tactics from books.
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Step 3
Locate bodies of water in your area where people race sailboats.
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Step 4
Determine which club or clubs sponsor races.
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Step 5
Prepare 3"X5" cards that extol your virtues as crew. If your sailing experience is limited or non-existent, list attributes such as strength, agility, ability to follow instructions, mechanical ability or strong work ethic.
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Step 6
Visit the clubs you discovered and post your cards on bulletin boards.
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Step 7
Look for notices of upcoming races and record the dates and start times.
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Step 8
Ask people at the clubs if there are any regularly scheduled races on evenings or weekends that aren't otherwise posted.
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Step 9
Show up at the club or nearby marinas where sailboats are kept, an hour before a race.
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Step 10
Walk up to groups of sailors preparing boats for the race and ask who's the skipper.
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Step 11
Ask him or her if the boat could use extra help.











