Basic Sailing Lessons - Learn to Sail

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summary

The SEAS Bergen Basic Sailing Courses are taught by SEAS certified instructors, following the American Sailing Association (ASA) basic sailing standard, and are intended to teach the basics of sailing to those who have never been on a sailboat as well as those with some experience.

Curriculum

The basic sailing course consists of up to12 hours of classroom instruction in which you will learn:

  • Sailing terms

  • Points of sail

  • Sail trim

  • Launching

  • Mooring

  • Rules of the road

  • Boating safety.

what’s Included

  • Four evening classroom sessions

  • Two days of on-the-water instruction, providing hands-on sailing experience at Woodland Lake in Pequannock, NJ

  • Free year of membership in SEAS Bergen chapter ($80 value) entitles you to additional learning opportunities, open practice sails, and social events.

All graduates will gain the confidence, experience, and knowledge needed to sail a boat safely.

Participants must be in good physical condition and able to swim.

 

Schedule

Basic Sailing Classroom Sessions:

Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:00 pm.

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
271 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Please enter the building at the rear parking lot.

On-the-Water Instruction Sessions

Water sessions are conducted at Woodland Lake in Pequannock Township, NJ.

Sessions are usually on Saturdays, starting at 9:00 am.

In the event of inclement weather, water sessions may be postponed until the next available day.

Please select from one of the available sessions below to register online. Sale price ends March 1.