LEARN HOW TO SAIL @ SAYCSC!

The SAYC Sailing Center intermediate Learn to Sail clinic consists of a six-hour day filled with classroom lessons, rigging demonstrations, land drills, a long water session, de-rigging and de-brief. In this intermediate clinic you will learn these skills:

-Parts of the Boat review

-Points of Sail + Sail Trim review

*focus on upwind sailing efficiency and reading telltales

-Tacking & Gybing review

*focus on downwind sailing efficiency and performing controlled gybes

-Docking instruction and practice

-PIW rescue instruction and practice

-Rigging and De-rigging

-Rules of the Road

-Basic Knot Tying

Intermediate clinic will be taught on the Flying Scot sailboat, pictured below:

Breakdown of the day is as follows:

1.     1.5 hours of on-land instruction, including rigging demonstration 

2.     30 minute lunch break w/ Q&A 

3.     3 hour on-water session – boat handling, sailing upwind and downwind, docking, PIW and safety position

4.     1 hour de-rigging & de-brief 

Please bring your PFD (we have loaners if you do not), closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and water bottle. Optional items include hats, towel, and a change of clothes. Lunch available for purchase at SAYC, lunch orders placed at start of clinic. 

*Please read and sign our Liability Waiver here, and bring with you on the day of.