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Basic Sailing and Seamanship
These courses will allow students to learn the basics of sailing while enjoying the comfort of a keelboat. Each day will begin with brief shore side lessons introducing students to basic sailing theory, and nomenclature. The rest of each day will be spent on-the-water utilizing hands-on teaching techniques. On-the-water topics will include safety, sailing theory, boat handling, sail handling, right of way, docking and more. No prior sailing experience needed.

Weekdays

These popular 4-day sailing courses get students on the water every day and offer an accelerated, focused learning experience. A great class for those vacationing in the Midcoast region. Basic Sailing and Seamanship utilizes the calmer mid-day conditions for learning.


Class Size

4 students


Times

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm


Schedule

1 week lessons, Monday through Thursday


Dates

Classes offered each week beginning June 2


Cost

$300

 

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Weekends

Same curriculum and amount of time spent on the water as our weekday sessions, these courses are a great opportunity to enjoy sailing over a two day period.


Class Size

4 students


Times

10:00 am - 4:00 pm


Schedule

1 weekend, Saturday & Sunday


Dates

Classes offered each week beginning June 2


Cost

$300

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Intermediate Sailing

These courses begin with a review of the fundamentals learned in Basic Sailing and Seamanship. It will begin with a review of the basics, progressing to the introduction of advanced sailing theory and techniques. Other topics will include seamanship, sailing technique, crew work, man overboard drills, docking, mooring, and anchoring. Prerequisite: Basic Sailing and Seamanship, equivalent experience, or instructor permission.

 

Weekdays

These popular 4-day sailing courses get students on the water every day and offer an accelerated, focused learning experience. A great class for those vacationing in the Midcoast region. Intermediate Sailing course take advantage of the afternoon winds.


Class Size

4 students

Times

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Schedule

1 weekend, Saturday & Sunday


Dates

Classes offered each week beginning June 2

Cost

$300

Weekends

Just like our week day sessions, these courses are a great opportunity to enjoy the weekend on the water.

Class Size

4 students

Times

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Schedule

1 weekend, Saturday & Sunday


Date

Classes offered each week beginning June 2

Cost

$300

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Advanced Keelboat

This course builds from the skills and techniques covered in the Intermediate Sailing course and we will introduce the basics of navigation and weather forecasting, spinnaker work, and cover sailing efficiency on all points of sail.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Sailing, equivalent experience, or instructor permission.

 

 

Weekdays

Class Size

4 students


Times

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Schedule

1 week lessons, Monday through Thursday


Dates

Classes offered the last two weeks of each month beginning June 16


Cost

$325

Weekends

Class Size

4 students


Times

10:00 am - 4:00 pm


Schedule

1 weekend, Saturday & Sunday


Dates

Classes offered each week beginning June 16


Cost

$325

Sign Up Today!

 

Family Sail

This course is designed to allow parents and youth to experience the thrill of sailing together. Courses will be taught on AC fleet keelboats.

 

 

 

 

Class Size

4 students


Times

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Schedule

Monday through Thursday


Dates

July 7 - July 10

July 28 - July 31

Aug. 18 - Aug. 21


Cost

$165 (youth) and $300 (adult) / sailor

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Scholarships are available--please contact us for more information.

 

 

Private Instruction

We offer custom private sailing courses taught by USCG licensed Captains on your boat or ours. Please give us a call for details.

$50 / hour per person, 2 hour minimum.

 

 
 












 
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