Small-Boat / Dinghy Sailing Record

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