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The original was posted on /r/sailing by /u/best_laid_plan on 2025-01-16 13:51:12+00:00.

I'm early on in my sailing career (have taken a several lessons and successfully been out solo in dinghies many times) and am just about ready to take the next step and buy a small boat (something like a Catalina 22, maybe). I've seen in the sub lots of talk about befriending other sailors for advice, etc., and am wondering: are people really that willing to spend their time and energy helping out someone new? I really hope that's the case, but I'm a bit apprehensive about approaching people who are somewhat strangers with questions, etc., and annoying the heck out of them. Thoughts??