Adult Sailing Lessons (18+)
Learn an exciting new sport, advance your skills, meet new people, and have fun sailing in New Haven Harbor.
Beginner Sailing I and II
In Beginner I you’ll learn how to sail with a mix of classroom and on-the-water instruction. You’ll learn safety, rigging, sail trim, and steering from a certified instructor. Beginner II builds on your skills with the goal of your becoming a confident skipper.
Format: classroom and on-the-water instruction with 12 students
Boat: 14’ 420 high boom dinghies
Prerequisite: Sail Haven Membership
Course Fee: $280
Dates and duration:
Weekday courses lasts 3 weeks and meets twice a week for a total of 6 classes from 6pm – 8pm
Saturday courses lasts 4 weeks and meets once a week for a total of 4 classes from 9am – 12pm
Mini Review (Coming in 2024)
Join us for a 2-hour review of gear, rigging, and basic boat handling including tacking, gybing, starting, stopping, docking, rules, and safety.
Prerequisites: Sail Haven membership
Course goal: quick check-out for experienced sailors
Course fee: $75
Timing: weekly on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm
Please Note:
All class times and fees subject to change without notice. All sailing and paddling privileges subject to weather and equipment availability.