There are a good bit of regattas around that are perfect for learning..4-7 boat lines for whatever class you start with. You have to start somewhere so the best thing is to just go out and have at it and learn as you go. There were some talks about having some get together days on Hartwell sometime over the summer, but I'm always up for going out whenever on Lanier as well. I don't have a tramp on my boat at this very moment, but I'd be all up for going out on someone elses boat on Lanier if you wanna go out one day. I don't win races, but that's not saying much given the people in this area we sail against.