The Riverport Sailing and Rowing School is proud to be 
the only accredited US Sailing school in the Hudson Valley

Riverport Sailing & Rowing School

The Hudson River Maritime Museum, in partnership with the Kingston Sailing Club and Rondout Rowing Club, founded the Riverport Sailing & Rowing School in 2017. Featuring youth sailing and rowing programs, adult sailing classes, and US Sailing instructor certification classes, Riverport Sailing & Rowing School seeks to get a new generation of enthusiasts out on the water. 

Fall Racing Series For Youth and Adults

In partnership with the Kingston Sailing Club, RSRS will offer an opportunity to race aboard our Merit 25 racing keelboat against other sailboats in the KSC Fall Series. These races will be held on  September 9, 16, 23, 30. This unique experience will expose our youth and adult students to the excitement and fun of racing with one of our US Sailing Certified Instructors supervising.

Custom Sailing Lessons

Do you want to learn to sail? Do you want your child to learn to sail? If you or your child are not able to attend our adult classes or Youth Sailing Program, now you can take private lessons with the Riverport Sailing School. Join our US Sailing certified instructors on one of our dinghies or  keelboats or arrange for instruction on your own boat (boat must pass safety inspection). Each lesson is 3 hours long and takes place at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. You may register for more than one lesson at a time. Once you register, we will work with you to schedule your lesson with one of our many qualified instructors. If you have dates or times in mind, please include them in the "notes to seller" field. Many instructors are available after 5 pm or on weekends.​

OUPV Upgradeable Captain's Course with Seatech Marine

Back by popular demand, through Seatech Marine, we are offering an OUPV Upgradeable Captain's License with Seatech Marine in October and November, 2018 at the Riverport Wooden Boat School classroom. This course is an excellent value and is a not-to-be missed opportunity. Students will have the option to apply for a 25, 50, or 100 ton USCG license at the end of successful completion of the course. 
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Contact www.seatechmarinetraining.com to sign up. 

Daily Schedule   The basic USCG Captain's License course starting on October 20, 2018, in Kingston, NY, will be taught according to the following daily class schedule:

Saturday October 20 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday October 21 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Saturday October 27 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Sunday October 28 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Saturday November 3 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Sunday November 4 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Saturday November 10 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 
Sunday November 11 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Exam Date* 

*The date for the Final Exam is a tentative date and may need to be changed should there be any unforeseen schedule changes and/or cancellations (see below).

Floating Day   Please Note: If required, once class has been convened, a poll of the enrolled students will be taken to determine the best date and time for an additional "floating" day of instruction.
Extra dates and times may also be arranged at the sole discretion of the instructor if circumstances should warrant it.

Location   Classes will be held at the Riverport Wooden Boat School 
70-86 E Strand St, Kingston, NY 12401

​US Sailing Basic Keelboat: Saturdays September 2018

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 textbook is included in course tuition. The class will be taught primarily on the water aboard the Riverport Sailing and Rowing School's 26-foot 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. ​

2018 Youth Sailing Program

In August, 2017, Riverport Sailing & Rowing School offered its first youth sailing program, with one week of youth and one week of teen sailing instruction on the museum's fleet of 19' Lightnings. The program was so popular that we partnered with Kingston Sailing Club to offer Sunday racing, where graduates of the summer program participated in the Kingston Sailing Club's Sunday regattas under the supervision of an instructor.
 
Youth ages nine through eighteen are welcome to sign up for any one (or more) of the four weeks of our 2018 Youth Sailing Program from July 23 through August 17, 2018.  Each week will be run as a mixed class, accommodating beginners and more experienced sailors, ranging in age from nine to eighteen. Instruction will be customized to the students who enroll in each week's program. ​Students can register for individual weeks or the entire program. 

2018 Youth Sailing Program Photo Gallery

Youth Rowing Workshops

In partnership with the Rondout Rowing Club, we will be offering youth rowing workshops for two weeks in July, 2018, starting Monday, July 9 and running through Friday, July 20, 2018. Registration is through the YMCA of Ulster County and is $400 for the two weeks. Register now > > >