July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group

Why Sail?
Sailing builds friendships. One Sunday in May, I had the pleasure of talking with
the two gentlemen in the photo (right). There wasn’t any wind that day, so I went to
the Olympic Sailing Center just to look around. I found myself sitting down, feet in
the water, engaged in interesting conversation, all while watching the sailing children
from YCIS do their training that day - capsizing their boat and getting it back
up (below left). Such an afternoon reminded me of one of the most important reasons
why I sail - to spend time with friends and meet new people. Sailing is great fun on
and off the water!
in Qingdao by Jeppe Mortensen
Sailing
It’s a sport you can pursue your whole life. There are thousands of different boats,
so you’ll always be able to find a suitable one for your age and capability. If you get
tired of sailing one type of boat, you can always move to another - smaller, bigger,
faster, or whatever. And sailing can be enjoyed either alone or with others.
Sailing is a great family activity. Sailing is fun for all ages and one’s physical fitness is seldom an obstacle to getting
out. Sailing gives you quality time with your family - bringing young and old together, while providing enjoyment for
everyone. If you fall in love
with sailing, it’s for life. Sometimes it looks like my two-year old daughter is already in love (below middle).
Below are people to contact with any questions regarding how to get started sailing:
Qingdao International Sailing Club (QISC) www.sailing1953.com
Location: #6 Nanhai Lu (east end of beach #1). Contact: Loik Morgant, m: 136.0897.7063
Loik takes care of the sailing activities at this newly reopened sailing club. He’s currently going through the stock of dinghy boats
to see which are good to use and which need some attention.
National Organization of Community Sailing Programs (NOCSP) www.nocsp.com + www.sinansailing.com
Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: Vicky Song, m: 136.0896.8946, or Qiqi Tang, m: 150.6684.6415
I wrote a short piece about NOCSP’s activities in the April article. Link: www.sailweta.com/0904/ [PDF: 591 KB]
Qingdao International Yacht Club (QIYC) www.qiyc.cn
Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: George Lee, t: 6656.0067, m: 139.5427.8317
QIYC now has a fleet of 10 Flying Tigers and several other boats available for rent!
WETA Trimaran Sailing Qingdao www.sailweta.com
Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: Jeppe Mortensen, m: 138.8463.7870
With 7 boats now and two more by July, WETA owners are the most active group of leisure sailors in Qingdao.
Additional Sailing Resources
New to sailing? www.newtosailing.com/articles/ + www.newtosailing.com/kids.asp
Links to previous ‘Sailing in Qingdao’ articles: www.sailweta.com/sailing-articles/
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