Students age 17 and up
Fee - $320
12 hours of instruction spread over 4 three hour sessions
14ft. Hunter 140 sloops
Prerequisites: Ability to swim
Our extraordinarily popular co-ed beginners' sailing course, taught in two consecutive weekends, 3 hours each day. A fun and affordable "start from scratch" approach, covering all the essentials to get you started sailing on your own. Lots of hands-on sailing experience with just two to a boat. Perfect for beginners, and recommended for experienced novices wishing to brush up on the fundamentals. Basic Sailing manual and lifetime student discount included.
| Topics covered: | |
| Nomenclature | Tacking |
| Rigging | Jibing |
| Steering | Right of Way |
| Beach landings | Crew work |
Students age 17 and up
Fee - $320
12 hours of instruction spread over 4 three hour sessions
14 ft. Hunter 140 sloops
Prerequisites: Basic Sailing or equivalent
The ideal direct follow-up to Basic Sailing. A confidence builder, designed to reinforce your basic skills through plenty of well coached practice sailing. Two to a boat. Brief daily chalk-talks explain sailing theory - the aerodynamic principles of wind and sail propulsion. Sailing Theory, Vol. l manual included.
| Topics covered: | |
| Heel Control | Basic Aerodynamics |
| Sail Trim | Sail Shape Controls |

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