Sailing Programs

Adult Sailing Lessons

Adult classes include 2 ½ hours of sailing and 1/2 hour of classroom work
each week.  Staff consists of 5 seasoned instructors and 4 junior sailing
instructors for a total of 9.  Sailing and teaching are on Cape Cod
Mercuries, 15' fiberglass keel boats with a main and jib.
Spinnakers are also used with advanced classes.

Instruction levels

   BEGINNER – learn to sail, no experience necessary.  Instructor in boat 
              at all times.  Basics of tacking, gibing, sail trim, etc. 
              Safety on the water is emphasized.

   INTERMEDIATE – improve boat handling skills.  Tacking, gibing, 
              reaching, running, sail trim, docking, mooring, matching 
              sails, man overboard, etc covered.  Previous sailing 
              experience necessary.  

   ADVANCED – experienced sailors to sharpen skills.  Fine points of      
              sailing are covered in detail.  Introductory racing, 
              spinnaker setting and trimming also covered. 

Seasoned Instructors:

Application for adult sailing

For more information, email Jim Dollins