Course Description – Fundamentals of Sailing

This 18-hour course is designed for those who want a thorough introduction to the exciting sport of sailing. We follow the US Sailing Curriculum but only grant Brooklyn Basic Sailing Certification. Graduates will have a good understanding of all the basics and with additional practice will become competent crew members.

• Fundamental sailing terms
• Practice fundamental knots
• Being part of the crew
• Rigging the boat
• Finding the wind direction
• Setting sails
• Sail trim for various points of sail
• Tacking & gybing, heaving-to
• Overboard recovery techniques
• Basic right of way and navigation rules
• Preparing and returning to a dock
• De-rigging and cleaning up the boat

Instructional time: 12.0 hours practical + 6.0 hours of shore briefings

Pre-requisites: No prior sailing experience required, high interest in learning to how

Certifications: Brooklyn Bridge Sail Club Certification

Textbook: Basic Keelboat Sailing, 4th Edition, US Sailing

Course Materials

Download: Student Evaluation Materials

Download: Fundamentals of Sailing Course Package