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Adult Sailing

2022 Adult Sailing Classes are described below. Please click the specific dates of each class for details and registration.
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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.
​For more information, go to Student Resources Page Button or contact Jody Sterling at  jsterling@hrmm.org
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Student Resources Page

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First Sail 
​offers an introduction to sailing aboard our classic catboat Tidbit, pictured here,  with a US Sailing certified instructor. Learn the basics of sailing and enjoy two hours on the  beautiful Rondout Creek and Hudson River. ​Beginners are welcome, as are experienced sailors. Instructors will customize for the participants in each class. Children, ages 5 and up, are welcome to participate with their caregiver.  2 students minimum, 4 students maximum.  
​$60 per person/Discounts for HRMM members. 
 Click one of the dates/times below for details and registration.

First Sail, 10 am - Noon, Saturday, June 11, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 11, 2022
First Sail, 10 am - Noon, Saturday, June 18, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 18, 2022
First Sail, 10 am to Noon, Saturday, June 25, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 25, 2022
First Sail, 10 am to Noon, Saturday, July 9, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 9, 2022
First Sail, 10 am to Noon, Saturday, July 16, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 16, 2022
First Sail, 10:00 am to Noon, Saturday, July 23, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 23, 2022
First Sail, 10:00 am to Noon, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
First Sail, 10:00 am to Noon, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022
First Sail, 10:00 am to Noon, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
First Sail, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022

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​New! Adult Keelboat Sailing Series!
This three session series of classes is designed for adult students (18 and older) who are new to to keel boat sailing or who would like to learn more about keel boat sailing. US Sailing-certified instructors will teach or review the basics of sailing on board a stable 24 or 25 foot keel boat. Participants will get to practice various crew skills and will participate in sailing the boat. Instructor/student ratio is 1:4.  People may enroll in multiple sessions of this class. $ 300 per person /Discounts for HRMM Members.
 Click on a box w/ the date you prefer below for details and to register. ​

Adult Keelboat Sailing Series Class 1: June 6, 13, 20, 2022
Adult Keelboat Sailing Series Class 2: Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2022

New! Adult Centerboard Sailing Series

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Students in this three-session series of classes sail on our 14' Capri and 16.5 ' Capri centerboard sailboats. Students need to be agile and able to move around tender sailboats comfortably.  The series is designed for is for adults with no prior experience and  for those with some experience who wish to learn more about sailing centerboard boats.  Students will sail with a US Sailing Certified instructor and two other adults. The course includes capsize practice for students who have not already learned this skill. People may enroll in this class several times.   
$300 Per Person / Discounts for HRMM Members. 
Click Dates below for more information and registration. 

Adult Centerboard Sailing Series Class 1: July 11, 18, 25, 2022
Adult Centerboard Sailing Series Class 2: Aug. 1, 8, 15, 2022



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US Sailing Basic Keelboat is open to adult beginning sailors as well as more experienced sailors.   This 21-hour class includes  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. $525/person, discounts for HRMM members.  
​Choose a date below and click the button for details and registration. ​

US Sailing Basic Keelboat Class One, Fridays, 4 - 7 pm, May 27 - July 8, 2022
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Class Two, Saturdays, 9 am to 4 pm, June 11, 18, & 25, 2022
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Class Three, Saturdays, 9 am to 4 pm, July 9, 16 & 23, 2022
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Class Four, Fridays, 3:30 - 6:30 pm, Aug. 5 - Sept. 16, 2022
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Class Five, Saturdays, 9 am - 4 pm, Sept, 10, 17 &24, 2022

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                       Maiden         
Join us for a free screening of the documentary Maiden, the story of Tracy Edwards and the crew of the Maiden, as they compete as the first all-woman crew in the 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race. Rated PG.  Registration is required. 
7:00 pm, May 18, 2022. 
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Check out the trailer here:

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBM10cBhIs
Register for Film Here
Find out more about Maiden's ​ upcoming visit here

Custom Sailing Lessons

A US Sailing-Certified instructor will teach custom lessons for you on one of our boats or on your own sailboat. 
​A minimum of two students is required.  
If you wish to use your boat, it is your responsibility to ensure the boat  meets US Coast Guard Minimum Equipment Requirements for Recreational Vessels outlined on the pdf below. 
Classes may cover topics such as preparation for sailing (predicting weather and tide/current), basic chart reading (recognizing hazards, understanding navigation buoys, etc.), basic sailing skills, sail trim, use of various adjustments to improve the boat's sailing, and techniques for safely managing heavy weather sailing challenges, or other topics, depending on the interests and skill levels of the participants. 
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Please contact Jody Sterling at jsterling@hrmm.org at least two weeks in advance of the date you'd like to reserve. 
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2021uscgminreq_2012_3-3_.pdf
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Sailboat Ownership

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 ​Sailboat Ownership is an online, interactive four-hour class (two sessions) on Zoom  for prospective sailboat owners and newer sailboat owners, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
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Topics to be covered include: types of sailboats, with review of pros and cons for each to help participants determine which type of boat may work for them; evaluating used sailboats;  costs of sailboat ownership after the purchase price; skills needed for safe sailboat ownership; basics of sailboat maintenance; and resources for newer sailors and boat owners.  The course is designed for newer sailors who are considering buying a boat and those who have purchased a boat in the past few months or years. 

​Cost is $40 for the two classes, HRMM members receive discounts.  




Introduction to Sailboat Racing

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Introduction to Sailboat Racing is an interactive, online four-hour (two sessions) class on Zoom for sailors new to racing or interested in learning to race,  on two Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.  
Topics include: types of sailboat racing; racing available on the Hudson and in other locations; basic sailboat racing structure; understanding documents such as the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Charts, and Courses, an introduction to The Racing Rules of Sailing;  resources for more information. Cost is $40 for the two classes, discounts for HRMM members.  
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Click links below for info and registration:


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Parent/Child Sailing Class
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A parent/guardian and one child, age five to seven,  learn to sail together. 

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Women on the Water (WOW) is a Kingston Sailing Club sailing program for women run by volunteers.   Kingston Sailing Club skippers/boat owners volunteer to to introduce women to sailing and provide opportunities for women to upgrade their sailing skills at a low cost to participants. Participants must join Kingston Sailing Club.  For information, go to:  https://kingstonsailingclub.org/women-on-the-water/ 



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People on the Water is a Kingston Sailing Club program run by volunteers. Kingston Sailing Club boat owners invite all members of the community to sail with them.  Skilled sailors who do not have boats may be paired  with newer Kingston Sailing Club boat owners. Everyone is welcome, but participants must become Kingston Sailing Club members before participating. For information, go to https://kingstonsailingclub.org/people-on-the-water/ 

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The Riverport Women's Sailing Conference
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 2021 Fifth Annual 
RWSC  Conference


Saturday, November 13
Virtual Event 
​10:00 am to 4:00 pm 

​Sixth Annual 2022 Riverport Women's Sailing Conference Dates TBA

 


Donations always welcome

The sailing school would not be able to survive without its generous supporters. Help us keep up with the ever growing costs of maintenance, training, and new equipment that we need to be able to continue to share this amazing sport.
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