Albert “Al” Hanley III is the division president at Transforce Group in Miami, Florida. One of Al Hanley III's passions is sailing.
You can become well-versed in the basics of sailing in an afternoon and comfortably sail a boat alone after a few days if you find an experienced sailor to teach you the required skills. It is recommended that you get a sailing certificate from the American Sailing Association or the United States Sailing Association for safety reasons. Acquiring a certificate from a sailing school near you or while on a sailing holiday can take you less than 10 days. To get the certificate, you’ll do a mixture of theory and practical lessons.
By the end of the lessons, the skills you’ll have learned include how to steer the sailboat accurately and tell wind conditions, which is very important because it will determine how fast your boat moves and the direction it takes.
If you plan to become a master sailor, commonly referred to as a Yachtmaster, you have to attain more than a certificate in sailing and sail for several years to gain the necessary experience need to become a Yachtmaster.
