I have said this before and still believe that what we need to do is find a way to get the parents off their buts and go to the lakes. I do not believe it is the kids that are not interested, it's the parents that do not know sailing is very much alive.
Again, just a few thoughts, Find a way to get parents out!!! It does not have to cost thousands of dollars. I believe that if kids are by the water and there are boats, they will probably go sailing. Some of them may even enjoy it.
Sam
Agreed! Parents are very able to guide a childs general interests by what they talk about and promote. Not to the n'th detail, but in general, they're able to shape the childs views into adult-hood.
We went camping as kids because that's what my parents talked about and did with us. Not because us kids pushed them to go. Of course, when I was 16 I started to grumble about the week we went camping, but it was still a good time once we got there.
I still enjoy camping today, but not because it was my idea when I was a kid. I enjoy water skiing because my dad made it a point to pull me behind the boat. We were very into outside activities and guess what I was doing with my kids as soon as they could walk... get them outside with any sort of sport that keeps their interest.
The parents have to buy into the sport and push the kids to go to the clubs or get them on the lake for the day. You can't promote sailing in school and expect a large increase in club numbers. It needs to be pushed to the parents.
