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Sailing or Powerboating Private Lessons for Ages 7 to Adult

Start from the basics of sailing, or hone your intermediate skills - on your boat or ours! 

Lessons are offered in 3-hour increments for 1-2 people throughout the week and weekend. 

We are offering private sessions throughout the summer. We can offer other times and days by request during our Crows Nest Jr. Sailing Program from June 9-August 2. Starting on August 8th until Sept 2nd, we will continue private lessons. Please register for your lessons and indicate your availability. 

You will register for a number of desired lessons, your desired boat, and choose a timeframe in which you'd like your lessons to take place. We will contact you to finalize your schedule.

Choose from our fleet of sailboats and dinghies, or get experience on a Hobie Wave catamaran, Tartan-10, a kayak and paddleboard to gain official approval for our Open Sailing Sessions through the fall! 

Lessons are always pending favorable wind and weather.  You can choose 1, 3, 4 or 6 lesson packages. 

We highly recommend completing your NASBLA approved Ohio Boater's License at boat-ed.com. Completion of this course with a boater's license is required for the private powerboat skills sessions.

PRIVATE LESSON PACKAGE RATES

Packages must be used within 4 weeks.

Each lesson is for 1-2 people (in one boat) with one instructor per boat, so you could potentially share the cost!

1-Lesson $130 MHYC Members/$175 community

2-Lesson Package $200 MHYC Members/$250 community

3-Lesson Package $300 MHYC Members/$360 community

4-Lesson Package $395 MHYC Members/$475 community

5-Lesson Package $480 MHYC Members/$570 community

6-Lessons Package $560 MHYC Members/$675 community

BOAT OPTIONS

Kayak or Paddleboard: 1 person per boat

Opti: 1-2 people per boat 

Feva: 1-2 people per boat

Thistle: 2-4 people per boat

c420 & ILCA (Laser): Race Team Members and Alumni only

Whaler: Powerboat instruction and boat handling lessons, 2 people/lesson

Hobie Wave: CLOSED for 2024 season

Tartan 10: 4-8 people per boat - CLOSED for 2024 season

Private Lesson Policy

1. Any Lesson or rental on MHYC/MHYSA owned boat must be approved by Sailing Director & Jr. Activities Chair.

2. An instructor holding a current & valid US Sailing Level 1 certification or higher will be conducting the lesson and will be scheduled by the Sailing Director or Jr. Activities Chair.

3. Boat assignments: 

   1. Age 7-11 in an Opti (depending on size & skill)

   2. Age 11-16 in a FJ (depending on size & skill)

   3. Race Team only (Age 12+) in a 420 or Laser with a Level 2 Instructor

   4. Families of 3 or more on the Thistle or Breeze

   5. Kayaks & SUP for anyone interested

4. Wind & Weather Conditions

   1. If there is yellow or red colors in the radar: No sailing, stay inside & consider rescheduling. 

   2. If winds are over 15mph: Only Advanced sailors or Breeze, but consider rescheduling. 

   3. If over 10 mph: Only Intermediate & Advanced sailors or Lagoons/Channel sailing

Below you can review the Lesson Guide with information about the lifejacket requirement, what to bring and other helpful information.

2024 Private Lesson Guide