Beginning Small Boat Sailing
An introduction to sailing small boats (the BEST way to learn to sail!) Students will learn to tack, jibe, sail on all points of sail, dock the boat, and learn how to get into and out of the "safety position" and into and out of "irons". Safety and self-confidence are emphasized Class will cover basic knots, and rigging a simple small sailboat. Adult Beginning Sailing will be taught on the water using SEA’s 16.5’ Catalina keelboats.
Location: 110 Loch Lomond Dr. (Dock A behind Andy's grocery store next to Loch Lomond Yacht Club)
Days, time, duration: Classes are offered on weekends and consist of 1 dockside class followed by 2 sailing classes. All classes run from approximately 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. After the sailing classes, students are offered 2 practice sails with SEA volunteers during future open-sail events.
Ages: >16
Prerequisites: If over 18 none, if 16-18, permission of a parent.
Boats: Catalina 16.5 Keel model
Current Sessions
If none of our beginning class dates work for you, click the box above to fill out the form so you can be added to a waitlist. We will notify you when other classes open up.
Registration Instructions
Interested in adult sailing and don’t see what you want? Please contact us, we can help schedule classes based on your interest level
Please click the class image to the right to register and pay. You will have an option to pick from the available sessions during registration.
If no classes or sessions are currently available that work for you, you can still fill out the waitlist below the class listing.
PLEASE NOTE THE CLASS DATES WHEN YOU REGISTER. The receipt that is sent to your email is your confirmation that the enrollment has been fully completed. Info on the confirmed class dates are listed on the receipt. Please check the receipt to be sure everything is correct.
Refund Policy
Cancelation
You may cancel your class registration up to 7 days before the start of the class for a full refund.
Please contact us if you need to cancel.
Missed Days
There can be no make-up for missed days. You are responsible for ensuring that you can participate in all the class days.