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About me

I am a 17 year old boy from Norwich, currently studying A levels at Wymondham College. I have grown up having a love for sport, one of which being sailing. I was introduced to sailing at a young age from my dad and grandad who are both really into sailing. I have been sailing for as long as I can remember, probably being able to sail since I was about 5. I have done lots of sailing over the years, both casually and competitavely. I became a keelboat instructor when I turned 16 and then did a dinghy instructor conversion which allowed me to get my job as a sailing instructor at Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre. I started working there around May time and I have gained a lot of experience in a short amount of time.  My job is what inspired me to write this project, as well as the fact that I have the asperations to run my own sailing school in the future. Working at Whitlingham has shown me some useful things I would want to do at my own centre but also things I would do differently.  My project will also come in useful in the future if I wanted to offer disabled sailing; I would have a greater understanding of the process as well as the cost/benefits.