Following is an extract of sailing experience of dinghy sailing. This includes sailing on single-handed dinghy sailboats such as the Laser or the RS Feva, and also on small sport catamarans such as the hobiecat.
| Dates (Leave & Arrive) | Time (Leave & Arrive) | Location (Origin, Destination, Leave & Arrive) | Vessel Name | Vessel Length (ft) | Days Onboard | Distance Logged (nm) | Crew Position | Details of Voyage | Blog Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-AUG-2026 to 08-AUG-2026 | 14:00 / 17:00 | Stade Nautique Olympique d'île de France, Vaires-sur-Marne, France | Hobie Twixxy, Sloop rigged | 0.28 | 3 | Skipper | Solo sailed a catamaran, with decent winds on and off. | Solo on the Cat | |
| 01-AUG-2026 to 01-AUG-2026 | 14:15 / 17:00 | Stade Nautique Olympique d'île de France, Vaires-sur-Marne, France | Sprinto, Sloop rigged | 21.5 | 0.5 | 2 | Crew, Helmsman | Crew and Helmsman on a 5-person daysail, in very light winds. | Crewing in Vaires-Torcy |
| 18-JUL-2026 to 18-JUL-2026 | 14:00 / 16:00 | Stade Nautique Olympique d'île de France, Vaires-sur-Marne, France | Hobie Twixxy, Sloop rigged | 14.4 | 0.25 | 2 | Skipper | 30 minutes of sailing in 5-knot wind, slow sailing for the remainder of the outing. | 1st time on a Hobie Cat |
| 26-JAN-2013 to 26-JAN-2013 | 14:00 / 15:00 | Harbor in Persian Gulf, Jebel Ali, UAE | RS Feva, Sloop rigged | 12 | 0.1 | 1 | Skipper | Sailing around in the sea in front of a beachfront resort, in a 2-person sloop-rigged dinghy, singlehanded, in light winds. | Stepping it up |
| 25-JAN-2013 to 25-JAN-2013 | 09:00 / 16:00 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser, Sloop rigged | 13.88 | 1 | 15 | Skipper | An hour or two of sailing under instruction, then 3 hours of Laser racing in the traditional triangle course. | RYA Sailing Level 3, Day 2 |
| 19-JAN-2013 to 19-JAN-2013 | 11:00 / 13:00 | Harbor in Persian Gulf, Jebel Ali, UAE | RS Quba | 11.42 | 0.2 | 3 | Skipper | Sailing around in the sea in beachfront resort in Jebel Ali, in a 1-person dinghy. | 1st time sailing in Jebel Ali |
| 18-JAN-2013 to 18-JAN-2013 | 09:00 / 16:00 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser Bahia, Sloop rigged | 15.09 | 1 | 15 | Crew, Helmsman | Helming and crew during an RYA on-water course, in a 3-5 person sailing dinghy. | RYA Sailing Level 3, Day 1 |
| 08-NOV-2011 to 08-NOV-2011 | 10:00 / 13:00 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser, Sloop rigged | 13.88 | 0.25 | 3 | Skipper | Sailing near the Dubai shore with heavy gusts, in a 1-person dinghy. | Braving the Gusts |
| 22-OCT-2011 to 22-OCT-2011 | 11:00 / 14:00 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser, Sloop rigged | 13.88 | 0.25 | 3 | Skipper | Quick sail near the Dubai shore, in a 1-person sailing dinghy. | 1st time out on a Laser |
| 25-JUN-2011 to 25-JUN-2011 | 13:50 / 15:20 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser Pico, Sloop rigged | 11.48 | 0.25 | 1 | Skipper | Short sail off the coast of Dubai, sailing a 1-person dinghy. | Red light, green light |
| 11-JUN-2011 to 11-JUN-2011 | 11:00 / 13:00 | Persian Gulf, Dubai, UAE | Laser Pico, Sloop rigged | 11.48 | 0.25 | 8 | Skipper | Just a quick trip out near the Dubai shore, sailing a 1-person sailing dinghy. | The ole in and out |