Classes

Learn to Sail Course

Successfully completing this course qualifies you with our Keelboat Skipper C certification, allowing you to rent either of our Santana 22 (S 22) sailboats whenever you want.

Attire Requirements

• Clothing: It can be deceptively cold out on the water. Dress warm, either in water resistant outer layers, or clothing you don't mind getting wet.

• Life Jackets: We have plenty, no need to bring your own unless you prefer it. 

• Shoes: Close-toed shoes are mandatory. Slip-resistant shoes are ideal.

• Sun Protection: Even on cloudy days, it is highly recommended you wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Hats & sunglasses are frequently knocked into the water, so don't bring anything too valuable.

• Work Gloves: Highly recommended. Depending on your position on the boat, rope burn can be common. 

Cancellation Policy 

Cancellations less than one week prior to the beginning of class will not get a refund. Boat capacity is limited. With late cancellations, we cannot fill the spot and it goes empty.

Prerequisites

• Join the NPS Alumni Foundation. Students are free, faculty and community members pay a fee.

• Learn to tie the following knots using your shoe laces or ropes at home:

  • Bowline

  • Cleat Hitch

  • Rolling Hitch

  • Square Knot

• Read the first 10 chapters of 'Start Sailing Right' prior to the first class.

• Register for the next available course at the link to the right.