All classes listed below will follow Covid-Safer practices similar to those used in our successful 2020 sailing season, including gathering in small groups, wearing masks, and meeting outdoors through 2021, until those precautions are no longer needed. For more information, Contact: jsterling@hrmm.org
2021 Adult Sailing Classes are described below. Click links for info and registration.
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.
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.
Sailboat Ownership
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.
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.
Click the links below for more information and registration:
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.
Click the links below for more information and registration:
Introduction to Sailboat Racing
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.
Click links below for info and registration:
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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Adult Basic Centerboard Sailing
This 3-hour, one-day class is for adults with no prior experience on smaller, centerboard boats to sail with a US Sailing Certified instructor and two other adults. The course includes capsize practice, and it is the prerequisite course for Adult Basic Centerboard Sailing Two and Adult Centerboard Sailing Clinic classes. $75 per person, discounts for HRMM members.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates To Be Announced.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates To Be Announced.
Adult Basic Centerboard Sailing, Part 2
This three-hour class is designed for adult students who have completed the three-hour Adult Basic Sailing Class with us (or its equivalent) and have done capsize practice. Students will be sailing on a stable centerboard sailboat with a US Sailing-Certified instructor on board. Class will begin with a brief chalk talk and end with a debrief. $75 per person, discounts for HRMM members.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates to Be Announced.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates to Be Announced.
Adult Centerboard Sailing Clinic
This three-hour class offers adults the opportunity to sail with three other students on a centerboard boat with a US Sailing Certified instructor nearby on a safety boat. Class will begin with a brief chalk talk and end with a debrief. The class may be taken multiple times. $60/person, discounts for HRMM members.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates To Be Announced.
Click Dates below for more information and registration.
Additional Dates To Be Announced.
First Sail
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. 3 students minimum. 5 students maximum. $35 - $50 per person.
Click one of the dates/times below for details and registration. Additional Dates TBA.
Click one of the dates/times below for details and registration. Additional Dates TBA.
US Sailing Basic Keelboat
US Sailing Basic Keelboat is a 21-hour class which 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. $500/person, discounts for HRMM members.
Choose a date and click button for details and registration.
Choose a date and click button for details and registration.
New Boatowner's Sailing Class
This three-hour class is designed for students who have completed US Sailing Basic Keelboat (or its equivalent), have basic sailing skills and have recently bought a boat. New boat owners will sail on their own boats (keel or centerboard boats), with their own crew members, alongside Sailing School boats, with an instructor nearby on a safety boat. Boats must meet US Coast Guard safety guidelines, and students must wear life jackets. Classes will begin with a brief chalk talk and finish with a debrief meeting after sailing. $50 per skipper/boat owner.
For information and registration, click on buttons with dates. Additional Dates To Be Announced.
For information and registration, click on buttons with dates. Additional Dates To Be Announced.
Basic Keelboat II- Skipper
Basic Keelboat II: Skipper 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 has a 4:1 student to instructor ratio. Cost is $500, discounts for HRMM members. 2021 Dates, TBA.
Basic Keel Boat II- Spinnaker
Basic Keelboat II: Spinnaker 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. $450/$500. 2021 Dates, TBA.
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Parent/Child Sailing Class
In this six-week sailing class, a parent/guardian and one child, age five to seven, will learn to sail together. The Sunday morning classes, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, will meet on June 6, 13, 20, and 27 and July 18 and 25, 2021. Two boats will participate, and each vessel will include one US Sailing certified instructor, two adult students and two youth students. Tuition is $450 per parent plus $450 per child, for a total of $900 per parent/child pair. HRMM Household members get a 10% discount. |
Custom Sailing Lessons on Your Boat
Our US Sailing-Certified instructor will teach you on your own sailboat. Your boat must meet US Coast Guard safety guidelines. A minimum of two students is required. The class will cover topics such as preparation for sailing (predicting weather and tide/current), basic chart reading (recognizing hazards, understanding navigation buoys, etc), basic sailing skills, and techniques for safely managing heavy weather sailing challenges.
Please contact jsterling@hrmm.org to arrange.
Please contact jsterling@hrmm.org to arrange.
Women on the Water
Women on the Water is a low-cost sailing program for women.
- Kingston Sailing Club skippers/boat owners volunteer to to introduce women to sailing and provide opportunities for women to upgrade their sailing skills at very low cost to participants.
- We love men, but during WOW, male boat owners who are sailing with a female skipper and crew are asked to take a background role to encourage women to step forward and take more leadership roles on board.
- Boat owners and skippers inspect vessels to ensure they are safe before sailing and boat owners provide adequate insurance.
- Participants are encouraged to buy a Coast Guard approved life jacket that fits her properly and bring it on WOW sails. This summer, WOW sessions will be on five Saturday afternoons, 2:00-5:00 pm, July 10 - August 17.
Details and Registration Info TBA
- Kingston Sailing Club skippers/boat owners volunteer to to introduce women to sailing and provide opportunities for women to upgrade their sailing skills at very low cost to participants.
- We love men, but during WOW, male boat owners who are sailing with a female skipper and crew are asked to take a background role to encourage women to step forward and take more leadership roles on board.
- Boat owners and skippers inspect vessels to ensure they are safe before sailing and boat owners provide adequate insurance.
- Participants are encouraged to buy a Coast Guard approved life jacket that fits her properly and bring it on WOW sails. This summer, WOW sessions will be on five Saturday afternoons, 2:00-5:00 pm, July 10 - August 17.
Details and Registration Info TBA
The Riverport Women's Sailing Conference
Our virtual conference was a big success!
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020,
5:00-6:30 pm
and
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020,
1:00 - 6:00 pm
Check back later for information on the 2021 conference, date TBA
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020,
5:00-6:30 pm
and
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020,
1:00 - 6:00 pm
Check back later for information on the 2021 conference, date TBA
For more info, please contact Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director, at jsterling@hrmm.org or (845) 399- 9229.