Iain, through his school, is learning to sail at the Regatta Sailing Academy, which operates out of the Intercontinental Hotel in Doha. This is his second term and he is really starting to make progress. The lesson last 90 minutes. For the first 20 minutes they have a chat in the boat house with their instructor where they are told what they need to achieve on the water for that day and any how-to and reminders. Then they go out water for 40 minutes. Then they com back in, but the boats away and have a wrap up chat in the boat house.
In the first term he primarily went out with 3 other students on fun boats, which are very stable and easy to sail. Now he has progressed up to a Laser Pico. This past week Iain sailed they entire lesson with one of his friends, but his friend didn't want to do any of the work and was happy to be along for the ride. Michael and I are so proud of Iain and the progress he has made. We think that if there is one sport to learn while living here in Doha, then sailing is it. You can truly sail in gorgeous weather 365 days a year.
