SailNOW! LEARN-TO-SAIL PROGRAM

THE DETAILS

This is the signature CWB learn-to-sail program for adults and families. Students learn basic sailboat handling skills forming the foundation for a lifetime of sailing. Lessons are taught by dedicated, trained sailing instructors in CWB’s fleet of classic Blanchard Junior Knockabouts.

The course begins with a two-hour interactive Shore School class session on your first day. Following the shore-side class, 10 hours of on-the-water lessons are booked according to the student’s schedule. On-the-water lessons are available weekends 10:00am-2:30pm year-round, and late afternoon weekdays and evenings March through September. Each student will take five 2-hour lessons, typically sailing with 2 students per instructor.

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Session 1: January 6 - February 3, 2024 - Member Price $500 (Special off-season pricing. Get your blue card before prime sailing season!)

Session 2: February 3 - March 2, 2024 - Member Price $500 (Special off-season pricing. Get your blue card before prime sailing season!)

Session 3: March 2 - April 6, 2024 - Member Price $550 (Special off-season pricing. Get your blue card before prime sailing season!)

Session 4: April 6 - May 4, 2024 - Member Price $600 (Special off-season pricing. Get your blue card before prime sailing season!)

Session 5: May 4 - June 1, 2024 - Member Price $650

Session 6: June1- July, 2024 - Member Price $650

Enrollment in April-November courses will be published early in 2024. Use our waitlist to be instantly notified!

WAIT LIST FOR THIS COURSE: If this course is full for your preferred dates or you would like to be notified of future offerings this year or next, please complete our wait list form HERE!

Next Steps

Pelican Peluza: Pelican Peluza is geared toward recent SailNOW!, Basic Keelboat, and Private Lesson graduates (although anyone with a blue card is welcome), to provide additional sailing experience through learning how to race. 

Boat of the Month Sailing Clinic: Use this class to become comfortable and confident on CWBs fleet of smaller traditionally rigged boats.

Small Boat Navigation: Learn navigation and piloting skills for small boats. This class is ideal for small boat cruisers, kayakers and others who want to roam closer to nature.

Small Boat Cruising Clinic: Small boat cruising is a fantastic way to discover our local waters and provides to opportunity to explore countless lakes and waterways all over North America.

SailNOW! Refresher Clinic: This refresher is for Sailors who have a current Livery Card at The Center for Wooden Boats but have not sailed in a while and wish to sail with an instructor's supervision before going out on their own again.