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Introduction to Sailing "Fun Sail"
Start sailing for just $149

Our Introduction to Sailing class will give you a taste of what it is like to slice through the water powered only by the wind. An exciting and relaxing way to see if sailing is for you. Introduction to Sailing meets from 6pm to 830pm on Thursday evenings and is a professionally instructed sailing lesson designed to provide you with a real glimpse of the sport. This intimate experience is a great way to get away from the noise of the city and relax or take spend time at the helm as we navigate through tacks and jibes. Let a few hours on beautiful New York Harbor help you determine if you want to make sailing a part of your life or just come out for the view and experience the feel of wind in your sails.

What You'll Learn

During the Introduction to Sailing course, you'll enjoy learning the following:

• Nautical Terminology - The critical necessity of clear communications with your crew
• Sailing Theory - Why sails move a boat forward, even sailing into the wind
• Water Safety - It's always more fun when everyone is and feels safe
• Knots - Learning the art of knots is a gratifying part of your training
• How to properly rig a sailboat - Preparedness is the key to a successful sail
• Docking and undocking under power - To ensure the beginning and end of your sails are easy and fun
• Safe marina procedures - How to enter and depart any marina safely and confidently
• The four basic maneuvers of a sailboat - Tacking, gybing, heading up, and bearing away
• Points of sail - Names for angles of the boat to the wind when you are steering straight
• Sail trim - Sail trim is vital to your boat speed and control.  You’ll learn how to adjust your sails for the best advantage

Successful completion prepares you to:

• Crew on similar sized yachts in open water and more challenging conditions, like New York Harbor
• Continue to work towards Basic Keelboat certification in New York City Sailing School's Basic Keelboat course

Our Sailboats

Introduction to Sailing is taught aboard our beautiful and comfortable Hunter 216 sportboats departing from the 79th Street Boat Basin in Riverside Park, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Our Hunter 216's are some of the most comfortable, modern and stable sailboats sailboats under 30 feet, and are one of the best learning platforms available for beginning sailors.

Schedule + Cost

Program cost is $149 and is inclusive of all course materials and equipment

Introduction to Sailing meets Thursday evenings from 6pm - 830pm

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