I wanna learn to sail n about sailing, can anyone help?

I’m a 14 yr old kid in highschool living in Fl. for roughly 3 yrs I’ve been interested in sailing, however I dont know much but a few basic boating terms, I know a few parts of the sailing rigs, I know alot about block n tackles, so I was wondering if anyone knows books I should read, where I can learn sailing technics, or even someone looking for a crew member, or where i can get sailing lessons.
I’m thinking with my capentry skills, and what I know about boat building I might even just make a skif, Does anyone have designs the recmend, I’d want it to be really small? still anything, even basic knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks.

There are sailing schools at which you can take courses at least where I live in Sydney. There are several sailing schools that do school vacation courses here. There probably are such schools in Florida.

You could also join a sailing or yacht club. Many of these do instruction. You will then be able to move on as crew on someone else’s boat and continue to learn. Just wander down to a club on race day and ask around.

I recommend a centreboard dinghy at your age. More fun, wetter and you will learn much faster.

Good luck! I started when I was about 10, and have had a lifetime of pleasure from sailing. Fortunately for me my father owned a yacht, so I learned by osmosis to some extent.

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