Sailing Skills for women

I have learned over the last 12 years of teaching men and women to sail that women prefer a female instructor and their spouses highly encourage them. Women are mostly visual and hands on learners. Small classes with up to three students meet this need. This gives them the time they need to feel where the wind is coming from and how the boat responds in relationship to the wind. It is important for the gals to communicate on a woman's level. A female instructor can meet the needs of couples that want to learn to sail together. "Thanks for being so patient" and "you are a great instructor" is always heard at the end of the class. This makes my time on the water rewarding not only for the student but for me as well.