US Sailing Basic Keelboat, Seven Thursday evenings, 5-8 pm; May 14 to June 25, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 virus, we are temporarily suspending registration. Please put your name on the waiting list!

US Sailing Basic Keelboat will include Preparation to Sail, Crew Operations and Skills, Sailing Theory, Leaving the Dock or Mooring, Navigation, Navigation Rules, International-Inland, Heavy Weather Sailing, Overboard Rescue Methods, Safety and Emergency Procedures, Anchoring Techniques, Returning to the Dock or Mooring. The course will use the "Basic Keelboat" textbook published by the United States Sailing Association. The class will be taught primarily on the water aboard the Riverport Sailing and Rowing School's keel boats. Students will practice their on the water skills to gain confidence in operating their vessels. At the end of the course, qualified students will have the option of taking the test to qualify for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification. ​

If you have questions about the course, please contact Jody Sterling, Sailing Program Director, jsterling@hrmm.org  (845) 399-9229

This course has a 4:1 student to instructor ratio.

Dates: Seven Thursdays, 5 to 8 pm, May 14 to June 25, 2020
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 11, 2020

Registration:  Non-HRMM Member Tuition: $500; Individual Member Tuition: $450; Household Member Tuition: $425. (Plus Required US Sailing Materials Fee- Aprox. $50, includes textbook, testing materials, one-year US Sailing Membership)

Please login to receive your member discounts. Need help logging in? Contact HRMM at (845) 338-0071, ext 14. Please note that you must be a current member the date of the event to receive your discount.

Cancellation policy. Full refunds will be offered for cancellations that occur 30 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program). Cancellations between 30 and 7 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class. Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 7 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.

Weather Cancellation: Generally, Riverport Sailing School does not cancel classes. We sail in light rain and a variety of wind and weather conditions. We stay ashore only if conditions are dangerous, i.e. squall or thunder and lightning. In the event we cannot sail, we will present relevant topics and activities on land until the weather conditions improve. 

Prerequisites: ​None