New Class Offering
Adult Centerboard Sailing Class
June 13, 2020 | 9 am to 4pm
This 7-hour, one-day class for all levels of adults sailors will take place at the Wooden Boat School and on board our fleet of centerboard boats. Certified instructors will teach you the basics if you are a beginner or help you move to the next level if you have sailing experience.
Click here for more information, or to register.
June 27, 2020 | 9 am to 4pm
This 7-hour, one-day class for all levels of adults sailors will take place at the Wooden Boat School and on board our fleet of centerboard boats. Certified instructors will teach you the basics if you are a beginner or help you move to the next level if you have sailing experience.
Click here for more information, or to register.
June 13, 2020 | 9 am to 4pm
This 7-hour, one-day class for all levels of adults sailors will take place at the Wooden Boat School and on board our fleet of centerboard boats. Certified instructors will teach you the basics if you are a beginner or help you move to the next level if you have sailing experience.
Click here for more information, or to register.
June 27, 2020 | 9 am to 4pm
This 7-hour, one-day class for all levels of adults sailors will take place at the Wooden Boat School and on board our fleet of centerboard boats. Certified instructors will teach you the basics if you are a beginner or help you move to the next level if you have sailing experience.
Click here for more information, or to register.
US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Basic Keelboat will include Preparation to Sail, Crew Operations and Skills, Sailing Theory, Leaving the Dock or Mooring, Navigation, Navigation Rules, International-Inland, Heavy Weather Sailing, Overboard Rescue Methods, Safety and Emergency Procedures, Anchoring Techniques, Returning to the Dock or Mooring. The course will use the "basic Keelboat" textbook published by the United States Sailing Association. The class will be taught primarily on the water aboard the Sailing School's keel boats. Students will practice their on-the-water skills to gain confidence in operating their vessels. At the end of the course, qualified students will have the option of taking the test to qualify for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification.
Sundays: May 16, 30 & June 6 | 9: 00AM to 4:00PM
Thursday: May 14-June 25 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Mondays: June 22 & 29; July 13, 20 & 27; August 3 & 10 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Thursday: May 14-June 25 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Mondays: June 22 & 29; July 13, 20 & 27; August 3 & 10 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Sailing Clinic
This three-hour class is designed for students who have completed US Sailing Basic Keelboat (or its equivalent) and would like to further develop their skills and accrue more sea time without committing to a longer course. Please contact Jody Sterling at jsterling@hrmm.org with any questions about prerequisites or class curriculum.
Basic Keelboat II- Skipper
This course reviews the material covered in US Sailing Basic Keelboat, with a strong focus on practical, on-the-water skills and allows participants to accrue sea time. The focus is on skills needed to become a capable skipper. The prerequisite is Basic Keelboat Certification or permission of the Instructor/Sailing School Director. This course is limited to 4 students, with a 4:1 student to instructor ratio.
Basic Keel Boat II- Spinnaker
This course reviews the material covered in Basic Keelboat, with a strong focus on practical, on-the-water skills and allows participants to accrue sea time. The focus is on skills involved in raising, flying, gybing, and dousing the spinnaker.
Thursdays: May 14, 21 & 28; June 4 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Plesae note that the Basic Keel Boat II Spinnaker Class includes two racing weekends. Dates TBA
Plesae note that the Basic Keel Boat II Spinnaker Class includes two racing weekends. Dates TBA
First Sail
Two-Hour Introductory Sail aboard historic Catboat Tidbit with a U.S. Sailing Certified Instructor.
Thursday, May 28 | 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Thursday, June 11 | 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, June 20 | 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Thursday, June 25 | 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, July 18 | 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Thursday, June 11 | 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, June 20 | 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Thursday, June 25 | 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Saturday, July 18 | 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Custom Sailing Lessons
Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Or, have you just bought a sailboat, but want some professional training? Now you can take custom lessons with the Hudson River Maritime Museum Sailing School. Join our US Sailing Certified Instructors on one of our sailboats, or arrange for instruction on your own boat (boat must pass safety inspection).
Custom Sailing Dates will be determined by students and Sailing Program Director. For details about custom sails, please click the link below.
Current Student Custom Sailing Lessons: Are you currently enrolled in one of our Basic Keelboat classes and looking to spend more time on the water with one of our US Sailing Certified Instructors? Please contact Sailing School Director Jody Sterling at jsterling@hrmm.org for more information.
For more info, please contact Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director, at jsterling@hrmm.org or by phone at (845) 399- 9229.
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