Taking Classes in The Winter = More Sailing In The Summer!
Learning how to sail is more popular than ever before and people already are looking to book lessons this summer. Get ahead of the crowds and take advantage of the cold weather by taking the classroom portion of the Basic Keelboat course this winter. Accelerate your progress as a sailor in the colder months and get the most sail time out of the summer season. Book your “Beginner Keelboat - Winter Prep/Spring Practical Track” to build your foundational knowledge during the winter and maximize your time on the water when the weather warms up!
Becoming a sailor requires patience and confidence. These attributes do not come all at once but are gained by having a solid foundation of sailing knowledge. It's essential to get a handle on the fundamentals of sailing in order to become a successful sailor.
Learning the basics in the classroom will give you ample time to practice on land in a controlled setting. Building confidence starts with a solid understanding of sailing terminology, knots, safety, and points of sail.
It's a good idea to get familiar with your sailing lexicon before you hop in the boat! Taking the classroom component of our Basic Keelboat course during the colder months provides an excellent environment and ample time to learn the terminology and idioms.
By laying your knowledge foundations in winter, you will be quicker and more confident to act during your spring practicals! For example, when your instructor calls the jib to port, you will know to move the front most to the left side. If you weren’t sure what “jib to port” mean, or why a situation would call for that, then you should enroll in our winter classes!
Knots are a crucial skill essential to safely and efficiently handling a boat. Correctly selecting and quickly tying the right knot for the situation can prevent dangerous situations that could knock you right out of your boat. Our instructors will teach you how to tie knots before getting on the water and help you determine what knot is best for a jib sheet or what way to secure a halyard.
Safe boating is happy boating at The WaterFront Center where safety is a core component of our Basic Keelboat course. During the classroom component, your experienced sailing instructor will run through the different preventative safety measures that sailors take to prevent dangerous situations even before they get on the boat. During the Spring, instructors will guide you through “man-overboard” drills and test your knowledge of “right of way. With the knowledge you gained during your winter classes, you can more confidently tackle their situations.
Beginner Keelboat - Winter Prep/Spring Practical Track
This program consists of four 4-Hour sessions, two classroom-based sessions in the winter at The WaterFront Center, and two on-water sessions in the spring on a Sonar with a certified instructor. This course is perfect for those who have little to no experience sailing, who want to gain confidence and knowledge in the classroom before they hop aboard the real thing.
You can opt to take the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification. If you opt to add the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification, the US Sailing Keelboat book, official logbook, and a 1-year membership to US Sailing will be included for an additional fee. It is expected that you read the US Sailing Keelboat book before coming to class, as we will refer to the book throughout the class.
$600 +tax, includes two 4-hr classroom sessions and two 4-hr on-water practicals, boat reservation, and one sailor for the entire course. $50 +tax, for the additional US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification exam and materials
16 hours total instructional time = 4hr sessions spread over four days (two classroom courses and two on-water practicals.) Both Winter Classes will be scheduled upon purchase; please consult instructor before booking follow-up practical classes.
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