Small Keelboat

Our most popular course for beginners!  Experience a new world of excitement and adventure when you take our Small Keelboat Course with our excellent instructors, based out of the West Shore in Marblehead and with easy access to the beautiful Salem Sound!

Open to adults and teens, with no experience necessary, this is a comprehensive basic sailing course that includes three days on the water and when coupled with the Nauticed online-based sailing theory, students can earn a US Coast Guard approved certification.

No matter your level of experience, this extensive curriculum provides the essential skills you'll need to confidently sail a boat of up to 25ft. Ideal for students just starting your sailing journey, or an excellent confidence builder if you have sailed before.

STRUCTURE:

21 hours of instruction over three consecutive days returning to base each afternoon, with each day consisting of a short morning lecture, followed by a long afternoon of hands-on sailing on the water.

Typically, there are only three students per boat/instructor, but we can accommodate four if a group of friends or two couples enroll together.

TOPICS:

Boat preparation, nomenclature, knots, wind orientation, sail theory, primary sailing maneuvers, sail trim, crew positions & responsibilities, basic mooring/docking techniques, anchoring, safety, basic navigation, working knowledge of marine regulations and rules, essential sailing knots and crew overboard drill (don't worry, no one goes in the water)