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The original was posted on /r/sailing by /u/Kpronline1 on 2025-07-30 18:32:09+00:00.

I’m curious—how many of you took up sailing later in life? I’m 52 and have wanted to get into it for the past 10 years but haven’t done anything about it until now. I’ve started looking into local classes and plan to eventually purchase a boat. I’m from the Jersey Shore, where sailing opportunities for beginners are somewhat limited, but my goal is to move to Florida within the next five years, where I can really put my sailing skills to use. I’d love to hear what challenges others have faced when learning to sail at an older age.