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Before Renting

Rent a SailBoat

Is it your FIRST-TIME RENTING or are you a RETURNING RENTER?

First-Time Renting a Sailboat at The WaterFront Center?

If you already know how to sail and want to rent a sailboat, you'll need to complete a Check-Out Sail to get certified. This includes:

  • A 10-question quiz to assess your sailing knowledge

  • An on-the-water evaluation to demonstrate your skills

Once certified, you can rent a Sonar, Hobie Getaway, or Hobie Wave.

Important: Each boat type requires a separate certification.

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Returning Sailors: Do You Need to Recertify?

Have you rented a sailboat at The WaterFront Center in the past three years? Stay certified to rent by completing our Returner’s Safety Recertification Test.

✔️ If you completed a Check-Out Sail in 2023 or later, you are eligible for the Returner’s Test—no need for a full check-out!

Reminder: Each boat type requires its own certification.

HAVE YOU ALREADY TAKEN YOUR CHECK OUT SAIL FOR THIS YEAR?

Jump straight to rentals!

Check Out Sail

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT and assess your skills!

To rent a sailboat, you must take our Check-out Sail to get on-water certified to rent a Sonar, Hobie Getaway, or Hobie Wave! 

**ASA/U.S. Sailing Certifications DO NOT QUALIFY as, or bypass, a check-out sail. You are required to pass The WFC’s safety standards in order to rent our boats.** 

This consists of a 10-question written quiz and a practical on-the-water portion in which you will exhibit your sailing abilities to one of our certified sailing instructors. You must demonstrate that you can rig the boat, leave and return to the dock or mooring, and sail the boat safely without the help of an instructor. When you pass both the quiz and the sail you are approved to rent our boats.  

$50 for a 1-hour session, includes written test and practical on-the-water exam.

Returners Check Out Sail

Returning Renters: Quick & Easy Recertification!

Already passed a Check-Out Sail or rented in the past 3 years? You only need to take and pass our Returner’s Safety Sail to renew your certification—no on-the-water evaluation required!

📋 What's Included?
✔️ 20-question written quiz to demonstrate your sailing knowledge
✔️ 30-minute session
✔️ $10 fee (written test only)

Once you pass, your Safety Sail Certification will be renewed for the current season, allowing you to rent a Sonar, Hobie Getaway, or Hobie Wave.

🚤 Each boat type requires its own certification.