Students age 17 and up
Fee - $195 (Westport residents - $175)
12 hours of instruction
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 card included.
| Topics covered: | |
| Nomenclature | Tacking |
| Rigging | Jibing |
| Steering | Right of Way |
| Docking | Crew work |
Students age 17 and up
Fee - $195 (Westport residents - $175)
12 Hours of instruction
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 |
Fee - $85 per course
3 hours of instruction
17 ft. Hobie Getaways
Prerequisites: Ability to swim, Basic Sailing suggested
Learn to handle a catamaran in a one-time, 3-hour Saturday morning crash course. This is the perfect course if you have already done some sailing in mono-hulls and are ready to graduate to a multi-hull. We'll show you, step by step, how to handle all the gear, maneuver like a pro, and get the most out of our beach cats.
| Topics covered: | |
| Rigging | Tacking |
| Beach take-offs and landings | Jibing |

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