Ditto..

started at about 8, with my own 'Sabot' then started stealing my dad's Laser. Sailed that when I could, untill he got an Albacore. Then we became club champions in the dingy class sailing our Albacore against eh few others inte h fleet.

I then discovered Fireballs!!

that was abotu 10 years ago! don't sail much today, as Dad now has Mirage. Dont care for 'big boats (keel boats) and prefer the smaller, nimble dingines!