This class is where students learn about sailing, typically in a Bullseye, which is a 16-foot keelboat. Students (in groups of 5 to 6, alongside an instructor) learn the ins and outs of sailing including preparing, launching, maneuvering, landing, and maintaining it. Students will not only learn how to skipper the boat but also crew for it, learning good communication practices with their groupmates in order to sail effectively. Students are also taught right-of-way, navigation via buoys, and other skills crucial for navigating a naval environment with other watercraft safely. Combined with sailing, students will swim, paddle board and participate in hands-on marine biology lessons.
Target Experience
This class that is intended for students age 7+ who have little to no existing sailing experience, and want a brief, but directed introduction to the world of sailing and to experience the ocean habitats around Phinneys Harbor. Because the course is only 1-week long, it’s a great option for students that want to see what sailing is like and gain an appreciation of Cape Cod’s marine biology, but without investing an entire month into a full 4-week course.