A note about COVID-19

All 2020 sailing program registration is currently closed due to the Covid-19 situation. HOWEVER - we encourage you to add your name to the waiting list for classes you like. 

 If/when we are able to host each 2020 class, those on the waiting list will be contacted, and they will be able to make a payment and sign up for the specific class section they choose. 
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 If you have questions, please contact Jody Sterling at jsterling@hrmm.org

​Women's Sailing Conference- Saturday November 7, 2020

This one-day, on-land women's sailing event runs from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Wooden Boat School, Kingston, NY. The conference allows participants to choose four options from a dozen hands-on and classroom workshops. Learn about safety around large vessels, navigation, maritime communications, outboard motor troubleshooting, marine electrical systems,  sail care, race management, the racing rules of sailing, and more! An optional welcome dinner is available on Friday evening, November 6, as well as a post-conference "Pizza and a Movie," event on Saturday, November 7.
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The conference fee includes a light breakfast, hearty lunch and all workshops for beginner, intermediate and advanced sailors. Participants will sign up for specific workshops at check-in on November 7. ​

New Class Offering

Adult Centerboard Sailing Class
Date TBA | 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. 

          Please create an account (no money required) on the hrmm home page by scrolling down and clicking on "Create an Account"  to log in and sign up for classes.
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Click here to Sign Up for Wait List

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.

​Please create an account (no money required) on the hrmm home page by scrolling down and clicking on "Create an Account"  to log in and sign up for classes.
Click here to sign up for Wait List

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.

​Please create an account (no money required) on the hrmm home page by scrolling down and clicking on "Create an Account"  to log in and sign up for classes.
Click Here To Sign Up for Waiting List

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.  ​Please create an account (no money required) on the hrmm home page by scrolling down and clicking on "Create an Account"  to log in and sign up for classes.
 August 17, 24, 31 & September 14, 21, 28 & October 4 2020 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Click Here to Sign Up for Wait List

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: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2020 | 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Two additional dates TBA
​Please note that the Basic Keel Boat II Spinnaker Class includes two racing weekends. Dates TBA
Click Here to Sign Up for Wait List

First Sail

​The course is a perfect opportunity to get out onto the Hudson River for a two-hour Introductory Sail aboard the historic Catboat Tidbit with a certified instructor. Participants do not need any sailing experience to sign up, but experienced sailors are also welcome to join us. Three (3) participants minimum required (3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child). If only one or two are signed up, Sailing Program Staff will contact participants to reschedule as soon as possible to another date.  Maximum of 5 participants.

​Please create an account (no money required) on the hrmm home page by scrolling down and clicking on "Create an Account"  to log in and sign up for classes.

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.