Women’s Learn to Sail
This six-week class is designed for adult women students who want to learn the basics of sailing. Students are taught the parts of a sailboat, the points of sail, and basic knot tying, among other skills. Students are first introduced to sailing through on-land lectures and demonstrations, then go out in a 14-foot Club 420 or RS Quest sailboat to learn the basic skills. In later classes in the session, the students have an opportunity to sail on a larger keelboat. A copy of The Annapolis Book of Seamanship will be provided (a $55 value) and at home readings will be assigned each week.
The SJJF program is based on the US Sailing training system. Students are required to wear a life jacket (provided) at all times while on the docks and on the water. Instructors, either in the student’s boat or on a safety boat, accompany the students. All instructors are experienced sailors, many having learned to sail in the SJJF Summer Sailing Program and trained through US Sailing.
Prerequisite(s): 18 years old minimum and comfortable swimming the length of a pool and treading water with a life jacket on.
6-week session – Thursday Evenings, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (or until dark). On-land lectures are held regardless of the weather.
June 11, 18, 25
July 9, 16, 23
Makeup Dates: Because sailing is inherently a weather dependent activity, cancellations may occur due to unfavorable sailing conditions. On-water sailing may be available to be made up. Classes will be held at the same time in the evening as the other sailing sessions (6pm-dark).
Cost: $450 (includes textbook, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship)