Adult Sailing & Rentals

Adult Sailing

Beginner Keelboat Sailing

A basic keelboat course emphasizing beginner sailing skills in a keelboat setting. Students will spend roughly 30% - 40% of their time in the classroom for lectures and chalk talks. The rest of the time will be spent practicing skills tought in the classroom. Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Boat parts, rigging and terminology
  • Safety
  • Understanding wind and how sails work
  • Steering
  • Basic sail trim
  • Right of way rules
  • Knots
  • Docking

**There are no prerequisites for this class.

Intermediate Keelboat Sailing

A basic keelboat course emphasizing beginner sailing skills in a keelboat setting. Students will spend roughly 30% - 40% of their time in the classroom for lectures and chalk talks. The rest of the time will be spent practicing skills tought in the classroom. Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Boat parts, rigging and terminology
  • Safety
  • Understanding wind and how sails work
  • Steering
  • Basic sail trim
  • Right of way rules
  • Knots
  • Docking