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.

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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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.

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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.

• Classroom and on-the water
• Prerequisite: None
• Course goal: Check weeklly postings
• Course fee: FREE

Weekly sessions:
MIN, 6/07 -- 8/30, Monday (1-day), 5:30 -- 6:00 PM

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 don’t let the stability fool you, this boat has plenty of get-up and go.

• On-the water, taught in NEW, 22’ Hunter 216 Keelboats
• Prerequisite: None
• Course goal: Intro to keelboats
• Course fee: FREE

Weekly sessions:
SMP, 6/01 -- 8/31, Tuesday (1-day), 5:30 -- 6:00 PM

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.

• On-the water, taught in NEW, 22’ Hunter 216 Keelboats
• Prerequisite: None
• Course goal: Intro to racing
• Course fee: FREE

Weekly sessions:
RAC, 6/02 -- 9/1, Wednesday (1-day), 5:30 -- 6:00 PM

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

• On-the water, boat of your choice (*excluding keelboats)
• Prerequisite: Proficiency (pre-screening evaluation given)
• Course goal: Quick check-out for experienced sailors
• Course fee: FREE (custom time options available)

Weekly sessions:
CHG, 6/03 -- 9/2, Thursday (1-day), 5:30 -- 6:00 PM

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

• Enjoy waterfront sunsets with BYO food, beverage, and stories.

Weekly sessions:
ALL, 5/24 -- 9/2, M-Th (any day!), 8:00 -- 8:30 PM

 

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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!

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Enjoy 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.

• Classroom and on-the-water, taught in NEW 14’ Hunter 140s!, Class limit 18
• Prerequisite: CBC membership, enthusiasm
• Course goal: CBC Green rating for open sailing
• Course fee: $200 (meets 2 days/ wk. for 3 wks.)

Sessions:
BG1-A1, 5/24 -- 6/09, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A2, 5/25 -- 6/10, T/TH, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A3, 6/14 -- 6/30, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A4, 7/06 -- 7/20*, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A5, 7/26 -- 8/11, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG1-A6, 8/17 -- 9/02, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Note: *BG1-A4 class ends 7/20 due to Renaissance Regatta. Make-up, TBD, will be provided.

 

 

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.

• Classroom and on-the-water, taught in 17’ DaySailers, Class limit 18
• Prerequisite: Beginner I
• Course goal: CBC Blue rating for extended sailing range
• Course fee: $200 (meets 2 days/ wk. for 3 wks.)

Sessions:
BG2-A1, 6/15 -- 7/01, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG2-A2, 7/07* -- 7/21, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG2-A3, 7/27 -- 8/12, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BG2-A4, 8/16 -- 9/01, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

*Note: BG2-A2 class begins 7/07 due to 4th of July. Make-up date, TBD, will be provided.

 

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 may qualify for keelboat privileges allowing use of our NEW Hunter 216's during open sailing.

• On-the-water, taught in NEW Hunter 216’s, Class limit 6
• Prerequisite: Beginner II or Director approval
• Course goal: Intro to keelboat sailing*
• Course fee: $275 (meets 2 days/ wk. for 3 wks.)

Sessions:
BKB-A1, 5/25 -- 6/10, T/TH, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BKB-A2, 6/14 -- 6/30, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BKB-A3, 7/06 -- 7/20**, T/Th, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM
BKB-A4, 7/26 -- 8/11, M/W, 6:00 -- 8:00 PM

Note: *Open sailing use requires $250 additional KeelPass use/maintenance fee. **BKB-A3 class ends 7/20 due to Renaissance Regatta. Make-up date, TBD.

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.

• On-the-water, taught in NEW Hunter 140’s!, Class limit 6
• Prerequisite: CBC membership, busy schedule
• Course goal: Fast Track to CBC Green rating for open sailing
• Course fee: $290 (meets 1 full day with max. personal attention)

Sessions:
FTK-A1, 5/15, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A2, 6/05, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A3, 6/19, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A4, 7/10, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A5, 7/31, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*
FTK-A6, 8/14, Saturday, 9:00 AM -- 6:00 PM*

*Note: Lunch from 12:00 -- 1:00 PM.

 

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Available at $60/ hr. with a required two-hour minimum per session*. Each session is tailored to your unique needs. Suggested topics:

• Learn-to-Sail — Flexible schedule to help live your sailing dream
• Performance Sailing — Master go-fast tips and tricks of the trade
• Refresher — Jump start your season with a rigging/sailing review
• GPS Intro — Find your way with Global Positioning Systems

*Note: All private lessons must be scheduled with the Director.

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