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Please note: this is a 2-day long course with dates on August 15 and 16 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn how to sail and get out on the water with the Community Boating Center on this women-focused dinghy sailing foundations course.

There is no better way to learn to sail than on a dinghy. These boats offer students a responsive platform with better feedback than bigger boats, allowing students to quickly feel and understand the forces at play.

Our Beginner Dinghy Sailing course is designed to teach small boat sailing to people with little or no experience on the water. Our instructors provide a safe, controlled environment for you to discover the sport of sailing and gain confidence on our fleet of 14’ RS Quests. This class is taught with 2-3 students in each boat with instructor oversight from the safety boat. We will be running a capsize drill in this class — it is not required to participate in this but highly recommended. Capsizing is part of the Skills Test you will need to pass to rent the boats independently.

Dinghies are lightweight sailboats that balance the force of the wind by moving around the weight of the crew, unlike keelboats which have a weighted keel, such as our J24's. The sailors in a dinghy actively move within the boat, using their skill and body to keep the boat upright. This makes for a responsive sailing experience that provides great feedback that will help you to quickly learn the basics of sailing. This class is great for beginning sailors that are willing to get wet and have a ton of FUN!
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