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Our sailing text-book, US Sailing/Red Cross “Start Sailing Right!” is available to purchase at a discount for Community Sailing students. Many sailors bring a small bag with their gear to help keep them comfortable and safe while enjoying their time on the water. Bring clothes and gear for both warm and cool conditions. Weather and wind can change during a lesson. Multiple layers give you many options. For example, wear shorts and a short-sleeve-shirt, bring a warmer long sleeve shirt and pants, and a waterproof wind-breaker. The best fabrics are synthetics that dry quickly. The most common are polypropeline and capilene. Wool sweaters are good for the same reasons. Avoid cotton when possible. A hat for the sun or a warm hat if it’s cold. Sunglasses and sunscreen. Water bottle. We strongly recommend you bring your own comfortable and proper fitting life jacket, although Atlantic Challenge has life-jackets. Tie a whistle to the life-jacket. You can check with your instructor for additional life-jacket details. Comfortable foot-wear that you don’t mind getting wet. For example, canvas sneakers, Aqua-sox, or similar footwear. A towel and dry clothes. Youth sailors take a swim test during the first class.

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