Learn to Sail and Get your Sailing Certification!

LEARN TO SAIL and have a great time in the process!! If this has been one of your dreams -- than here is your opportunity! Have your certification and be able to rent a boat either here in the metro area or next time you go on vacation! Paid Attendees: (Only 5 spots available!) 1. Sana 2. Lauren M. 3. Darryl S. 4. Kayee K. 5. Annette ***CLASS FULL*** Join in for a fun 10-hour 2-day course that will give you all the skills and knowledge necessary for confident small boat handling! This course is taught aboard the 19' Flying Scot, and has a student-to-instructor ratio of 3:1 (the lowest in the Washington or Annapolis areas). With the exception of the first 10 minutes of orientation, the entire course is taught aboard the boat with you and your two classmates at the tiller. Topics covered in the course include: rigging, the points of sail, navigational markers, right-of-way rules, man overboard procedures and plenty of mooring and docking drills. At the end of the course -- test out your skills as you compete with your new friends!! And, come away with your basic sailing certification. There is a 9 person limit - you must be prepaid in advance to go! First paid only basis!! We do expect to sell out so get your payments in quickly! COURSE COST: $300 - Non-refundable payment. SCHEDULE: August 1st: Be there at 9:30am. Sailing starts at 10am. (Bring a bag lunch from 12:30-1:30pm) then sail from 1:30-4:30pm. August 2ndt: Be there at 9:30am. Sailing starts at 10am. (Bring a bag lunch from 12:30-1:30pm) then sail from 1:30-4:30pm. Happy Sailing! Vanessa OTHER DETAILS PARKING: Park anywhere in the marina or the adjacent picnic area parking lot. Parking is always crowded on weekends, so plan to arrive early. Do not park on the entrance road reserved for trailer parking. CHECK-IN: Meet at Check-in at 9:30 then the office staff will help you get oriented, and have you sign a boat rental agreement (required). WEATHER: No attempt is made to sail in dangerous or miserable conditions and lessons will be rescheduled. We recommend calling the office if threatening weather is forecasted. We have sophisticated radar access and will make every attempt to call you before you leave home. We will sail, however, when conditions permit instructive sailing, including light showers and light winds. CLOTHING: Dress for the weather conditions. If cool -- a light windbreaker is desirable as it is always cooler on the water. In the summer, wear light color clothes and a hat or visor. Good sunglasses with straps and sunscreen are also important. SHOES: While nonskid boat shoes are best, any rubber soled shoe (tennis shoes) will provide safe footing. Sandals and flip flops DO NOT provide foot protection. BEVERAGES: The Flying Scots are large comfortable boats. Feel free to bring a jug of water or juice out on your class, you'll be happy you did on a summer day. Please note that alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the boats. GO FOR FREE PRACTICE: Offered Monday thru Friday between 9am and 8pm, the week following the completion of your course. RENTALS: After your week of free time, take your friends and family out any day Mon.-Fri. between 9am and 8pm at half price. We will have the boats rigged and ready to sail.