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Although membership to CBC is required to take part in our structured lessons, access to our boats is completely FREE for adults upon lesson completion.

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2008 Application Downloads
> MS Word Application (1.8 MB)
> PDF Application Schedule (1.9 MB)

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All application materials are available via mail. Contact us for your copy at: info@communityboating.com

 

 

Sail All Season!
CBC sailing lessons allow you to learn an exciting new sport, advance your skill level, meet new people, or just experience the peace and relaxation that only sailing has to offer.

Choose the Session(s) Right for You
Although membership to CBC is required to take lessons, access to our boats is completely FREE for adults upon lesson completion. Our multiple sessions make it easy to create a custom, progressive learning schedule, or mesh with your work/vacation plans.

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> FREE Membership Benefits/Opportunities
> Summer Sailing Lessons
> Private Lessons

 

FREE Membership Benefits — Everyday!

CBC membership value has always been greater than the sum of its parts. Experience these FREE opportunities to advance your skills as you enjoy the experience of our friendly staff and fellow members.

Monday — Mini-Courses
Advance your skills with FREE weekly scheduled intro or refresher seminars on knots, rigging, nomenclature, and sailing theory. Continue with a review of gear, rigging, and basic boat handling including tacking, gybing, starting, stopping, docking, rules, and safety.

Weekly session
MIN, 5/28 -- 9/4, Monday, 5:30 -- 6:00 PM


Tuesday — Sailing Sampler
Enjoy your first (or next) sail from the safety and comfort of a keelboat. With 500 lbs. of lead under your hull, you’ll sit high and dry in our non-capsizable, non-sinkable Hunter 216s. But donŐt let the stability fool you, this boat has plenty of get-up and go.

Weekly session
SMP, 5/28 -- 9/4, Tuesday, 5:30 -- 6:00 PM


Wednesday — Racing Clinics
Friendly, fun, and fast racing is the best way to advance your speed skills. We take pressure-to-perform out of the mix with an emphasis on fun. Hang around for Wednesday Night Racing, a qualifying series to represent CBC members in our annual Renaissance Regatta.

Weekly session
RAC, 5/28 -- 9/4, Wednesday, 5:30 -- 6:00 PM


Thursday — Challenge Tests
All members must pass an on the water evaluation of basic sailing skills in order to participate in open sailing privileges. A check-out test is required for each type of boat* you wish to sail. Members taking courses will be evaluated in class

Weekly session
CHG, 5/28 -- 9/4, Thursday, 5:30 -- 6:00 PM


Everyday — Aprés Sail
Why rush? De-rig, de-brief, and de-stress with your fellow students. Enjoy waterfront sunsets with BYO food, beverage, and stories.

Weekly session
ALL, 5/28 -- 9/4, M-Th, 5:30 -- 6:00 PM

 

2008 Adult Summer Classes

Our adult lesson format offers great opportunities for learning and growth with a highly structured curriculum that allows stepped progression through a variety of opportunities for beginner, racing or cruising minded sailors.

Our multiple sessions make it easy to create a custom, progressive learning schedule, or mesh with your work/vacation plans. Adult lessons are offered in pre-season, and five (5) summer sessions throughout the sailing season. Most classes are offered on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. Build your lesson plan today — enjoy it for a lifetime.

Special Offer!
Sign-up for 2 or more summer classes before 4/30, and receive $20 OFF each additional class!


Beginner Sailing I
SEnjoy an Ocean State sailing adventure — right in your own backyard! Have fun, learn a lifetime skill, and meet new people. If you enjoy the outdoors, wind in your face, and the sound of moving water, this class is your link to the sailing world. Learn safety, rigging, sail trim, and steering. Once confident in sailing basics, you’re ready to advance to Beginner II.

Session AI
BG1-A1, 5/28* -- 6/11, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A2, 5/27 -- 6/12, T/TH, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

*Note: BG1-A1 class begins 5/28 due to Memorial Day. Make-up date, TBD, will be provided.

Session AII
BG1-A3, 6/16 -- 7/02, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AIII
BG1-A4, 7/08 -- 7/24, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AIV
BG1-A5, 7/28 -- 8/13, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AV
BG1-A6, 8/19 -- 9/04, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

 


Beginner Sailing II
Progress to more refined sailing skills. The underlying approach in all classes is to ensure that students enjoy both the challenge and fun of sailing and to instill the principals of sailing safety, confidence, and self-reliance. We’ll reinforce the basics learned in Beginner I, and master the skills of upwind sailing, boathandling, and heavy-air techniques.

Session AII
BG2-A1, 6/17 -- 7/03, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AIII
BG2-A2, 7/07 -- 7/23, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AIV
BG2-A3, 7/29 -- 8/14, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AV
BG2-A4, 8/18 -- 9/03, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

 


Basic Keelboat — NEW
Before you enjoy the satisfaction of steering a boat out of the harbor by yourself, you need a foundation of basic navigation, weather, anchoring, and cruise planning. Graduates will qualify for keelboat privileges allowing use of our NEW Hunter 216's during open sailing.

Session AI
BKB-A1, 5/27 -- 6/12, T/TH, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AII
BKB-A2, 6/16 -- 7/02, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Session AIII
BKB-A3, 7/08 -- 7/22*, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

*Note: BKB-A3 class ends 7/22 due to Renaissance Regatta. Make-up date, TBD.

Session AIV
BKB-A4, 7/28 -- 8/13, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM



Fast Track — Weekend Keelboat Class
This one-day accelerated class is a more intense version of Beginner Sailing I, introducing new sailors with limited time to the skills required for independent day sailing. This full day session is your passport to hit the water fast.

Session AI
FTK-A1, 5/17, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A3, 6/07, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*

Session AII
FTK-A5, 6/28, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*

Session AIII
FTK-A7, 7/19, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*

Session AIV
FTK-A9, 8/09, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*

*Note: Lunch from 12:00 -- 1:00 PM. **Not a qualifying course for keelboat use.

 


Private Lessons

Available at $50/ hr. with a required two-hour minimum per session*. Each session is tailored to your unique needs. Suggested topics:

*Note: All private lessons must be scheduled with CBC.


Please Note:
All class times and fees subject to change without notice.
All sailing privileges subject to weather and equipment availability.