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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

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Download: Student Evaluation Materials

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Download: Fundamentals of Sailing Course Package

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