Community Boating Programs and Course Offerings
Community Boating Classes begin in June and run through August.
Community Boating programs and courses are open to the public on a tuition basis. To enroll click the registration button below each course to open our enrollment page.
We hope that you will consider becoming a Community Boating Member.
Adult or Youth "First Sail" Sailing Lesson: for those individuals who have never been sailing, but want to give it a try, we offer this 1 hour sail on one of our keelboats to give you a taste of what sailing is all about! Our instructor can take 1 or 2 people out at a time for this first sail experience.
What to bring with you: sunscreen, water, face covering, a lifejacket (or we can provide a loaner if needed) and appropriate clothing based on the weather.
$40.00
Adult or Youth 2hr "Sail Lesson": We offer this program as a longer, more in depth version of the original "First Sail Program 1-hr." Our instructor can take 1 or 2 people out at a time.
What to bring with you: sunscreen, water, face covering, a lifejacket (or we can provide a loaner if needed) and appropriate clothing based on the weather.
$75.00
Adult or Youth 3-hr "Sail Lesson": 3-hour sailing refresher with a certified Instructor. Conducted in one of our keelboats. Covers the basics as needed and touches on topics requested by the student.
What to bring with you: sunscreen, water, face covering, a lifejacket (or we can provide a loaner if needed) and appropriate clothing based on the weather.
$85.00 / $50.00 for an additional guest
Adult Learn to Sail: is a comprehensive, instructional series that teaches the basic fundamentals of how to sail. It includes a large number of topics to give you a terrific introduction into the sport of sailing, including points of sail, how to read the wind, sail trim, how to helm a boat, tack, jibe, etc., rules of the road, basic marine knots, how to sail away from and back to a dock, etc.
The curriculum is taught for 3 hrs per day or evening, spread across 4 consecutive weeks, so you receive a full 12 hours of instruction, with the bulk of it out on the water in our keelboats. One person, or a maximum of 2 students are assigned each lesson with one of our certified instructors for the entire 4 week schedule. Note that if bad weather prevents a class from being held, a makeup session will be scheduled between the instructor and the student(s) involved.