>>2751993>do i just go to a local sailing club and see if anyone is willing to take me with them?That's a good way, most sailing/yacht clubs have crew or social memberships. A good way to get on a racing boat is to go to a social event at a yacht club. If you don't want to be a member, you can still ask if there's a crew registry that you can join and you might get a call.
>i have very little experienceUsually not a problem for club racing, but of course experience helps. You can do a bit of homework to help your case. Most skippers are very non-committal until they can get a sense of you. i.e.
- Do you know which way to wrap a winch?
- How much coaching do you need on trim?
- Can you anticipate what needs to be done?
- Do you know the racing rules of sailing (e.g. right of way, start signals, etc).
