2023 Adult Sailing Classes are described below.
Please click the specific dates of each class for details and registration.
​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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The Sailing School at HRMM is an MVP Member of US Sailing. Click the button to the right to learn how you can benefit from this connection!
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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.  
​$45 - $65 per person/Discounts for HRMM members. 
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​ Adult Sailing Series Class
  • meets for four three-hour sessions,  12 hours total. The class is for adults age 18 and older, beginners and more experienced saiors alike, and it will usually take place on stable keel boats.  Students 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.​ ​Click the buttons below for details and registration info.       . $ 350 - $ 400  /Discounts for HRMM Members.  ​
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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.
$ 540 - $600/person, discounts for HRMM members.  
​ Choose a class option on the left and click the button for details and registration. ​

Custom Sailing Lessons

A US Sailing-Certified instructor will teach custom lessons for you on one of our boats or on your own sailboat. 
​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. 
​Cost: tuition ranges from $165 to $185 per person for a three-hour class. Discounts for HRMM members. 
A minimum of two students is required.
​Discount available for custom lessons of 3 to 4 people. 
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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Parent/Child Sailing Class​
  • This class is for pairs of parents (or grandparents) and their children (grandchildren) ages five to eight.
  • The class introduces students to the basics of sailing in a nurturing environment.
  • The program is designed for one parent or grandparent to sail with one child to ensure each student feels comfortable aboard sailboats, is safe, has fun and learns some sailing concepts, while making new friends and having new experiences. 
  • ​Cost is $200 - $240 per particpant. Discounts for HRMM members​
  • Each family must register one child and one adult individually 
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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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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.