
Fundamentals of Sailing
***GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE***
The two-day weekend course is designed for those who want a thorough introduction to the exciting sport of sailing. We follow the US Sailing Curriculum and you can obtain US Sailing Keelboat Certification (at additional cost). Graduates will have a good understanding of all the basics and with additional practice will become competent crew members.
Pre-requisites: A high interest in learning to sail and no prior experience needed.
Course Materials Included: Basic Keelboat Sailing, 4th Edition, US Sailing.
Instructional time: 15.0 hours practical + 3.0 hours of shore briefings
Certifications: ONE°15 Brooklyn Sail Club Certification included with the class and an option to obtain US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification for an additional fee.
Additional Benefits: Complimentary basic breakfast offered for the weekend class.
Pricing:
$600.00 (non-taxable) – Per person for the two-day weekend session.
$50.00 (taxable) – Per person for the US Sailing Keelboat Certification.
Alternative: Discovery Membership at ONE15 Brooklyn Sail Club:
Course Topics
- Fundamental sailing terms
- Practice fundamental knots
- Being part of the crew
- Rigging the boat
- Finding the wind direction
- Setting sails
- Sail trim based on direction
- Tacking & gybing, heaving-to
- Overboard recovery techniques
- Basic navigation rules
- Returning to a dock
- De-rigging and cleaning up the boat
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification offered