If you're committed to
learning the art of
sailing
this course is for you.

2 day
beginner sailing course
OFFERED TWICE A MONTH
STARTING MAY 17th, 2025

designed to accelerate skills
and confidence on the water.
Emphasis On basic sailing 
technique and water safety.

We fully extend the breadth of our knowledge to making sure you develop the necessary skills and mindset for sailing on your own. Our devoted sailing instructors will attentively guide you to becoming a proficient sailor on boats under 20 feet. A broad range of relevant topics are discussed both shoreside and on the water.

We are able to tap into the type of learner that you are; physical and mental, and make sure you get what you need to confidently enter the exhilarating realm of sailing.​

This is an open enrollment
group class of 3 students max.
Must be over 16 years old.

RATE

$550 per person

Friend Discount:
When 2 or more people
sign up for same session,
receive $50 OFF per person!

*discount cannot be combined
with other promotional offers.

WHEN

Saturday and Sunday
9:30am-3:30pm

Total of 11 hours of instruction
over 2 consecutive days

Class size:
3 adults
Open enrollment
Ages 16 and up

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How to safely operate sailboats of 20 feet or less in near-coastal waters under moderate conditions. You will practice on both the Norfolk Oyster 17 and the Catalina 14.2 sailboats. We prepare you to sail on your own using our Catalina 14, which we allow students of this course to return and use for FREE! 

TOPICS COVERED

Nautical terminology
Water safety
Sail theory
Rigging
Docking
Knots
Points of sail
Sail trim
​Capsize and Righting
Man overboard drill
Right of way
Boating regulations
Tides and currents
Aids to navigation
Nautical Charts
Anchoring 
Beach landing

A little taste of everything sailing related
​but don't worry, we wont overload you!

Each student receives a study guide
consisting of diagrams and explanations
for all the subjects we cover.

BONUS!

Return for 2 FREE practice sails on the Catalina 14
Up to 4 hours per sail

Practice sails must be completed with fellow classmates, Sail Rockaway personnel, or an experienced sailor of your choice within 5 weeks after successfully completing the course; while your newfound skills are still fresh. 

​We fully stand by our claims for making you into a proficient sailor with this offer.

If you need someone to sail with after the course we will be happy to refer you to other sailors.

Officially document your sea time

After the course is complete, we provide you with the USCG Small Vessel Sea Service Form and sign off on your record of days sailing with us. This can be used as documented proof of your time spent sailing.

See what we mean here: SVSSF

TYPICAL DAY

DAY 1

9:30am
Shoreside:
Discuss your goals. Intro to rigging
and points of sail on an
 "optimist" dinghy while on land

10:00am
Dock:
Water Safety
Rigging Overview with knots
Cast off from Dock
Hoist Sails

10:30am
Sailing Practice on Norfolk Oyster:
Students take turns on Tiller and Sheets
while focusing on Wind Direction
and Sail Trim and various Points of Sail

More topics are discussed during practice

SUCH AS:
Nautical Terminology
Right of way
Tides and Currents
Aids to navigation
​Lee shores

12:00pm
Return to dock:
Docking procedure
Lower Sails

12-12:30pm Lunch break

12:30pm
Short classroom with knots and charts

1:15pm
More sailing practice and discussion

3:30pm
Dock Boat
Lower sails

DAY  2

Similar to day one. Practice, practice!
Additionally we cover beach
landings, man overboard
drill and anchoring.

Afternoon of day 2
we sail the Catalina 14 and
purposely capsize the boat
to learn the correct way
​to safely right the boat. ​

Prepare to get wet!