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Sailing School - Adult Program


White Sail (I, II, III) - Introduction to Sailing
White Sail is composed of three levels - I, II and III. The purpose of the White Sail program is to teach basic sailing skills and to provide an introduction to sailing that is both safe and enjoyable. Some of the skills include:

  • Basic boat handling and sail trim
  • Water safety
  • Knots
  • How to rig and de-rig a boat
  • Basic weather patterns
  • Fundamental sailing terminology and skills
  • Self rescue techniques

    Bronze Sail (IV, V) - Advanced Sailing Skills
    Upon successful completion of White Sail III, students may progress to the Bronze Sail program. Bronze Sail is composed of two levels, IV and V, and is focused on expanding the student's skills. Some of the skills include:

  • Advanced sail trim and boat handling
  • Performance sailing and proper boat trim
  • Trapezing
  • Physics of sailing
  • Spinnaker
  • Boat repair and maintenance

    Adult Learn to Cruise
    The Learn to Cruise program focuses on the development of basic cruising skills such as:

  • Basic coastal navigation
  • Chart reading
  • Anchoring
  • Radio operation
  • Docking skills
  • Right of way rules

    Adult Learn to Race
    The Learn to Race program was developed to teach the skills necessary to successfully skipper and/or crew a racing sail boat. Some of the skills include:

  • Advanced sail trim and theory
  • Introduction to the international rules of racing
  • Racing start sequences
  • Introductory tactics
  • High performance sail and boat trim

    Crew Bench - Wednesday Night Racing
    All adult students are invited to show up at the Crew Bench before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights during the racing season - senior club members are always looking for more crew! The Crew Bench is located at the southeast corner of the clubhouse under the sign.

    And if you are interested in racing regularly, please check the Crew Bank page.

    Click here for an application/registration form for OYSSS Adult programs

    For further information about our sailing school programs, please e-mail us at Sailing School Info - ssinfo@oysqn.com
    or telephone (905) 338-9379    .