My most beautiful mistakes

by Jens Brambusch, float magazine
The sailing season is being extended. At least online.

On the web, failed maneuvers are often mocked with sarcastic, scornful, and at times hurtful commentary. “Clueless in the harbor! It’s a miracle they even made it to the harbor entrance!”

Or: “I’ve seen plenty of bad docking maneuvers, but this one is truly pathetic.” And those are among the more polite comments. Useless, unfortunate, and foolish are other judgments commonly thrown around.

No one should have to be ashamed of their sailing mistakes. They are crucial for learning. Over the past few years, we’ve sailed more than 25,000 nautical miles. And, of course, we still make mistakes. Does that bother us? Not at all. It shapes us. This article is meant to encourage everyone taking their first steps on the water. – Full report