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WQ= World Qualifier  I=Invitational  O=Open

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• Saturday, August 31
• Lafayette Sailing Club Brookston, IN"> Lafayette Saturday Series (O) Brookston, IN
• North Shore Yacht Club, Park Ave. Boating Beach, 21 Park Ave., Highland Park, IL">Summer's End Regatta (O) North Shore YC Highland Park, IL
• South Higgins Lake State Park, Roscommon, MI.">Labor Day Regatta (O) Greater Detroit Sunfish Club, MI
• Greater Detroit Sunfish Club">2024 Greater Detroit Season Series (O) Greater Detroit Sunfish Club
• Sunday, September 1
• Hueston Woods State Park College Corner, OH">2024 Hueston Woods Sunday Race Series (O) Hueston Sailing Assoc., OH
• Lake Bluff Yacht Club">Lake Bluff Sunfish Series (O) Lake Bluff, MI
• Clark Lake Yacht Club 1860 Eagle Point Rd, Clarklake, MI 49234">Clark Lake Sunday Series (O) Clarklake, MI
• Monday, September 2
• Edgewood YC, RI">Labor Day Regatta (O) Edgewood YC, RI
• Atlanta YC, GA">AYC Laser/ILCA, Sunfish and Opti Labor Day Regatta (O) Atlanta YC, GA
• Tuesday, September 3
• 7300 Beechland Beach Road Louisville, KY">2024 Louisville Season Series (O) Louisville Sailing Club, KY
• Wednesday, September 4
• Prairieville Township Park-Gull Lake, Hickory Corners, Michigan">Gull Lake Season Series (O) Gull Lake, Michigan
• Lansing Sailing Club, 6039 Lake Drive, Haslett, MI">Lake Lansing Wednesday Series (O) Lansing Sailing Club
• Friday, September 6
• Amityville, NY">2024 Women's North Americans (WQ) Dinghy Shop, Amityville, NY
• Lake Worth Sailing Club, TX">Goatman Regatta / Southwest Regional #2(WQ) Lake Worth Sailing Club, TX

Welcome to the Sunfish Class Website!

Sunfish are incredibly popular single-handed sailboats. Raced and cruised in over 20 countries, this flexible, tunable rig makes it suited to a diverse range of sailors.Few classes have women, youth and masters regularly finishing in the top 10 (or winning!) national and World Championships.  Since the boat has changed little over the years, you don’t need a brand-new Sunfish to start racing. While new boats are reasonably priced, used boats are plentiful, and with perhaps a new sail you are ready to join the fun!

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Welcome to Bimini Bay Sailing Lessons

Small sailboat sailing school.

I sold my last sailboat in July, 2023. I will still give occasional lessons for individuals who own their own small powerboat or sailboat.

Have a new Keelboat or Powerboat? I give small keelboat and small motorboat lessons on your boat, covering such topics as docking, backing up, pivot turns, and more as I share local knowledge of our waterways...

Bimini Bay is a beautiful, sheltered body of water nestled inside Anna Maria Island. It is the perfect, safe place to learn to sail -- and we often see dolphins! Bimini Bay Sailing is just minutes from Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, and Bradenton, snuggled between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. During the last part of your saling lesson we usually sail just off the shore of Anna Maria Island into Tampa Bay, with a clear view of the Sunshine Skyway, Egmont Key and the Anna Maria Pier.

Take Sailing Lessons on the very stable WindRider 17 Trimaran, with a quiet electric motor for uncertain breezes. Or at your location on your own small dinghy sailboat or keelboat. I also offer powerboat docking lessons on your own boat.

Learn how to use a mainsheet, jib sheets, and a furling line. learn how to tack, jibe, and how to rig a sailboat. learn your basic points of sail. students usually sail at least half of the time on their own..

If you already know how to sail and you want to rent a Trimaran, for your safety and pleasure, I will still do a skills and safety review. Then I'll go out with you as your coach/guide, on the same sailboat, but you will do almost all of the sailing. This is to make your experience as safe and pleasant as possible.

Captain Floyd Jay Winters , an instructor for Bimini Bay Sailing since 2012, has taken over the helm of the Anna Maria Island small sailing school. (He is fully vaccinated.) To schedule a sailing lesson, you can reach Coach Jay Winters at 941.730.2719 or click on the [ Contact ] link.

I encourage a follow up session to refine your skills and have to opportunity to get more sailing time on your own. Parents or spouses are welcome to watch the sailing class and take photos of their kids or spouse as they learn to sail. Click the [ Lessons ] link for more information on what is covered.

Click the [ Photos ] link to see beautiful photos of Sunfish at Bimini Bay Sailing School.

A Father and Son Tacking a Sunfish (29 seconds)

For the past 11 years, Bimini Bay Sailing has offered a sailing summer camp through the Anna Maria Island Community Center. And once again this past June 2022, fourteen young sailors had the opportunity to safely experience the excitement of their first exposure to sailing during our mini sailing camps at Bimini Bay.

Receive sailing lessons at our small sailing school or just refresh your sailing skills in beautiful Bimini Bay. The magical waters around Anna Maria Island are warm, clear, and uncrowded.

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One-Design Class Type: Dinghy

Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Both

Approximately how many class members do you have? 500

Photo Credit:Priscilla Parker, Race Committee/Photographer – Wrightsville Beach, NC

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About United States Sunfish Class Association

The International Sunfish Class Association is the governing body of Sunfish racers everywhere. The Sunfish Class offers diversity unmatched by any one-design racer. Young, old, short, tall, big, small, man, woman, world-class or just learning, we are a welcome and opening group of people who love our little boats. We are Olympians, World Champions and the single-handed class in the Pan American Games. We are dedicated to racing our best while recognizing the Corinthian essence of the sport. Sailors won’t find a more welcoming, open and friendly group of sailors anywhere. We are classic, competitive and fun! Our mission is to promote and develop Sunfish Class one design racing worldwide under uniform rules, enhance the enjoyment of the boat and to provide an efficient medium of exchange of information and friendship among Sunfish sailors.

THE WINDWARD LEG – The Class Newsletter- is now being published in English and Spanish: https://www.sunfishclass.org/past_issues_windward_leg

Boats Produced: 750,000

Class boat builder(s):

LaserPerformance/MacLaren

Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 600,000

Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:

Nine USA Regions … Florida, New England, New York, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Gulf Coast, Southeast, Southwest, West

Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? No

How many people sail as a crew including the helm?  One

Ideal combined weight of range of crew:  120-185 lbs

Boat Designed in  1953

Length (feet/inches): 13′ 9″

Beam: 4′ 1″

Weight of rigged boat without sails: 125-185

Draft: 2′ 11″

Mast Height: 10′

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Adult Small Boat Sailing

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Monday to Thursday – 12:30pm to 3:30pm  – Friday is a rain date or free sail day

BEGINNER SESSIONS

Session 1 – July 8– July 11

Session 2 – July 22– July 25

Session 3 – August 5– August 8

INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS

Session 1 – July 15– July 18

Session 2 – August 19- August 22

One week prior to start of session.

Albee Beach, Lake Wentworth

Resident: $170 / Non-Resident: $205

Welcome to SmallSailboats.net

Learn sailing fun and easy with memory tips and water riddles as an ebook, paperback, or audio book, also private sailing lessons by captain and coach jay winters at bimini bay sailing , anna maria island, fl, free sample learn sailing tutorial, learn sailing made simple.

• An Easy Introduction to Sailing
• Numerous Memory Tips and Aids
• Refresh your Sailing Skills
• Learn Sailing Terms and Rigging
• Tacking, Jibing, Points of Sail
• Sailing Rules, Safety Tips, much more
• Enjoy the eBook Water Riddles
• Enjoy the Illustrated Sailboat Quiz
• With an enjoyable & educational Short Story

Learn Sailing Fun And Easy manual by Captain & Professor F Jay Winters

Floyd Jay Winters is a career instructor and coach, with multiple American Sailing Association certifications, in addition to various United States Power Squadron certifications. Captain Jay specializes in providing customized Windrider Trimaran Lessons and Sunfish Sailing Lessons. He presents the small sailboat material covered in this manual in a friendly and easy-to-understand way.

Learn Sailing Fun and Easy uses many helpful teaching methods, such as mnemonics, association MEMORY TECHNIQUES, and COLOR CODING to help you learn and remember sailing terms and understand sailing concepts and maneuvers. Definitions are clear and concise and are often accompanied by common synonyms to further facilitate learning.

As an experienced author, Professor Floyd Jay Winters has had several college textbooks published by major publishers. Learn Sailing Fun And Easy includes well over 200 well labeled instructional photos and illustrations of Sunfish, Lasers, Optis, O'Pen Bics and many other prams, dinghies and small sailboats.

Sailing made Safe and Enjoyable

• Short and simple - 170 pages
• Over 200 clear photos and diagrams
• Paperback, PDF eBook, or Kindle format
• Hyperlinked Table of Contents
• View on Desktop, Tablet or Smartphone
• Pleasant Memory Techniques
• Key Terms and concepts in color and bold

Learn how to sail today or improve your sailing skills. Take Sailing Lessons at Bimini Bay Sailing with Captain Jay or:

Download Free Sample eBook The sample of Learn Sailing Fun And Easy , in universal PDF format, for your evaluation. Includes a basic Sailboat Quiz. --> Buy Learn Sailing Fun And Easy book Purchase the full small sailboat manual as a Paperback or as an Amazon eBook or in universal PDF eBook format or as an Audio book.  Learn how to sail in a fun and simple way. Only $9. 95 as an eBook, $14. 95 as a paperback, and $14. 95 as an audio book. A great gift for a friend or family member. Answers to the Water Riddles are included in all versions.

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The North Shore Yacht Club offers a seven-week Adult Learn-to-Sail Program for beginners and returning students using single-handed dinghies. Classes begin in early June with a maximum class size of 12 students per class. Classes meet 9 until noon either Saturday or Sunday mornings, depending upon enrollment and class preference, with no classes held on the July 4th weekend. Students learn the fundamentals of rigging and sailing using club-owned Sunfish sailboats in classes led by US Sailing certified instructors and experienced NSYC volunteers. This course is intended for adults. Participation of high school age students is at the discretion of the instructor. Any minor student must have an adult from the same household participating.

The first day of class is held at a local swimming pool where students are asked to demonstrate the ability to successfully tread water for two minutes and swim the full length of the pool. We also cover basic safety skills in the pool including righting a capsized sailboat. All other classes are held at the Park Ave Boating Facility in Highland Park and on Lake Michigan waters.

Once students have obtained basic skills in Sunfish boat handling, they are encouraged to make use of the club boats and are welcome to sail with other experienced sailors throughout the summer season. There will be a skills assessment towards the end of the program to confirm students have reached satisfactory standards to use club boats, or need further instructor-led supervision. We practice the safe boating "buddy system" where no one sails alone and a secured, US Coast Guard approved Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is required to be worn on the water at all times.

Students must join NSYC with a Full Membership, and then register for the NSYC Adult Learn-to-Sail Program. All Membership and Adult Learn-to-Sail class registration ​information can be found on our Membership tab, along with important General Club Guidelines. .

The Sunfish combines easy rigging and manageability for a comfortable and hassle-free sailing experience. This is the sailboat loved by all. Designed in 1952 as the ultimate beach craft, the Sunfish sailboat is still a favourite with all ages. This maintenance free boat holds its resale value thanks to its robust construction, highlighted by hard chines and a flat underbody. The Sunfish can be stored almost anywhere and is a snap to car-top, making it a popular international class and easy to transport to your favourite beach for family fun.

The Sunfish has its roots planted firmly in 1947 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Friends Alexander “Al” Bryan and Cortlandt “Cort” Heyniger (the Al and Cort in Alcort) pondered, “How to put a sail on a surfboard?” The answer involved a rejected design for American Red Cross waterfront rescue surfboards, leading to the Sailfish – a lateen rigged, flat-decked, plywood marvel. In 1951, Bryan’s pregnant wife found its flat deck somewhat uncomfortable. The addition of a cockpit and widening of the hull created the Sunfish. The logo was created by Heyniger, who traced a nickel and added fins, the tail and an eye. Early wood Sailfish and Sunfish were available assembled or as kits. In 1959 the introduction of fiberglass and the low cost and ease of production led to the proliferation of Sunfish everywhere. Other improvements included aluminium spars replacing spruce, Dacron sails replacing cotton, ash replacing mahogany for tillers, resulting in increased speed, performance and reliability. Sunfish racing started almost as quickly as two or three boats came together – the first North American Championship was 1963, the first Midwinters was 1965.

1 Hull – 2 Versions

Race – A strict one design international sail class

• Adjustable downhaul
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Recreational – For the ones exclusively looking for the pleasure of sailing a extremely simple and fun dinghy

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• Reduced time to water
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The Sunfish is a sailing icon

One of sailing’s best-known brands, it is unmatched in simplicity and performance making it popular for all ages and abilities. With more than 60 years in production and sailed by celebrities such as the Kennedy and Paul McCartney, the Sunfish is the most popular sailboat in history.

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SAILBOAT, KAYAK & PADDLEBOARD RENTALS  |  TOURS & LESSONS  |  SNACK BAR & STORE

Ridgevale beach, ma  |  cape cod, chatham   sail.

SAILING ON CAPE COD

Our top-of-the-line sailboats are available for rentals, tours & lessons, letting you explore the waters of Cape Cod's best beach town with ease and convenient accessibility. 

We're proud of our fleet of safe, Hobie Getaway , Hobie Wave , and Sunfish  sailboats - with options for all age and experience levels.

Rental rates include life jackets, rigging, launching, and de-rigging. 

Sailboat and other qualifying rentals also include complimentary parking for the duration of the rental.

Rates, specifications, and details are subject to change without notice.

LOA: 13' 10"

Beam: 4' 1"

Steering: Tiller

Cockpit:   Seats 1-2

Great for beginners or experienced sailors.

Our Sunfish rentals offer a fun, speedy sailing option.

1 HR    |  $115

2 HRS  |  $145 

4 HRS  |  $199

*Reservations are not required, but are recommended.

Beam:   7'

Cockpit:   Seats 3-4

Pontoon-style sailboat made up of sturdy plastic and a trampoline center, designed for everyone from small children to adults. ​

1 HR    |  $125

2 HRS  |  $159  

4 HRS  |  $235

*Reservations are not required, but are recommended. 

HOBIE GETAWAY

LOA: 16' 7"

Beam:   7' 8"

Steering :   Tiller

Cockpit:   Seats 4-6

A "social boat", the getaway is a pontoon style sailboat constructed of sturdy plastic, a trampoline forward and aft the mass. Must be sailed with the jib. Offers a fun, fast, and easy sailing experience for the whole family. 

1 HR    |  $159

2 HRS  |  $195     

4 HRS  |  $269

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Hobie Getaway

Our most popular rental, these 17′ catamarans have a boom-less main, a roller furling jib, wing seats and a forward trampoline for comfort. The Getaway offers fun and fast sailing for crews of 2-4 adults!

The Hobie Wave , our 14 foot catamaran, is simple and fun to sail! It sports a single sail with no boom and crews 1-3 people. Easy to sail and super fun, this is the best option if you’re used to Sunfish and other small dinghies.

Flying Scot

The Flying Scot 19′ day sailor, sloop rigged with a jib and main, comfortably handles a crew of 2-6 adults. These boats have been a mainstay in our rental and instructional fleet since we first opened in 1979! Come sail the Nor’Banks Classic!

Sailing Instruction

Our private sailing lessons are for anyone interested in experiencing sailing! Great for families or for students looking to refresh their skills, learn/practice a new skill, try out a new boat and for just about any other reason they would like to learn more about sailing. Up to 3 participants on a Getaway. Up to 5 on a Flying Scot.

The new Topcat K2X is our fastest catamaran and the most exciting sail for advanced sailors. The German built K2X has a similar rig to the Getaway with wings and a boom-less main and the addition of light and sleek hulls, and extra sail area. Recent sailing experience required. Main and jib. Crews 2-4.

The Getaway is best for experienced sailors who want an exciting sail. It’s super fun to sit out on the wings, but that does make it a more acrobatic sail, as you have to crawl across the trampoline, under the sail and up onto the opposite wing when coming about. Up to three people can take this for a lesson.

The Flying Scot has remained basically unchanged since it was first built in 1957. With bench seating built into the deck, it’s a little more comfortable and a less acrobatic sail than the Getaway. Even if you have limited experience, when the conditions are light the Wave is your best option. Up to five can take this for a lesson.

In higher winds, the Wave is an energetic sail for experienced sailors and a blast to fly a hull.

We don’t have strict boundaries, but rather some geographical and common sense limitations based on the conditions. We always sail within line of site due to the rapidly changing weather, and so that we can see and assist you if you have an issue.

We ask that you stay up wind and south of the islands to the North to avoid the shallow water. We recommend that you avoid sailing in the WaveRunner Area for an extended period of time.

No Sunfish, but you’ll like the Hobie Wave even better! It has a single sail and no clunky low boom to smack your head on.

Yes! You may use your own life vest as long as it is Coast Guard approved. Please see our staff in the office for life vest approval before heading out on the water.

We do require you to have some prior sailing experience in order to take out a boat on your own. If you don’t, then consider taking a sailing lesson with one of our awesome instructors.

This is different for everyone, but if you define “learning to sail” as acting as skipper of your own small boat, we recommend at least three two hour lessons. If you have not sailed before, we strongly recommend making your first lesson two hours instead of one. We will offer a discounted rate for multiple days of instruction.

15-20% is customary and much appreciated.

Up to around 15 MPH we are good to go! When the wind starts to gust higher than 15 MPH we restrict sailing to those with recent (within the past year) experience. Do not hesitate to give us a call to check on wind conditions in our area.

We cannot operate when the wind is sustained over 20.

We have strict weather parameters to ensure that we can rent safely. While certain conditions may be feasible for an experienced individual on their own vessel, we have to be more proactive when it comes to limiting our rental activity. We cease rentals when the wind is sustained over 20mph and we do not rent with storm cells in the area or a high likelihood of inclement weather. Other conditions such as wind direction and wave height may also play into our decision.

Absolutely, just remember that there is often a chance of capsize. In some conditions (and based on your experience) it may be important that your child is comfortable in the water and will not panic.

We want to make sure we’re setting your kids up for sailing success and those early sailing memories are important! We’ll be honest with you if we don’t think it will be a good idea.

The Getaway does not sail well without the jib. There are other ways to spill wind and depower using the traveler, but if you’re not comfortable sailing with a jib, you’re not going to be able to effectively sail the Getaway.

Strictly speaking, no they’re not. We are more than happy to facilitate in whatever way we can as long as we deem it safe to do so. Feel free to discuss specifics with a manager.

Typically we discourage it and recommend a Wave, but if someone has considerable experience and the wind is on the lighter side (sustained at 13mph or less) we can allow it.

While we don’t have trapeze rigs and harnesses available for our catamarans, our Getaways all have wings. Wings are outrigger seats that make it fun and easy to get out over the water.

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Learn to Sail Program

Sailing is fun and moraine sailing club is here to help you get started. we offer learn to sail courses for all ability levels taught by friendly, knowledgeable, certified us sailing instructors. courses are taught on lake arthur in moraine state park about one hour north of pittsburgh..

We offer small group sailing lessons so you can learn at your own pace.

You can learn to sail on a Flying Scot or Sunfish.

We provide instruction both on-shore and on-the-water.

We have a US Sailing certified instructor on each Flying Scot.

Each certified LTS graduate receives a discounted CSP membership for remainder of season.

Receive US Sailing Small Boat Sailor Certification through successful completion of skills checklist and written test.

Students ages 14 -17 must attend with parent/legal guardian.

Want to practice your sailing skills and meet some more club members?

MSC has a group of experienced club members called MSC Sailing Ambassadors.  The Ambassador program allows interested Flying Scot or Sunfish Learn-to-Sail students who have completed at least 3 sailing sessions, a way to meet a club member and go sailing with them for 1 or 2 hours to learn more about MSC, sailing on Lake Arthur, and it also gives them an extra practice session before they go on a check-ride at a Community Sailing Program Qualification Day.  The program director connects students and Ambassadors so they can find a time that works for both to meet and sail at the lake.  

If you would like to request a sail with an ambassador, or if you are an experienced club member who might like to volunteer as an Ambassador, send an email with your name, email address, phone number, and a brief summary of your sailing experience to Mark Mann at this email address:   [email protected]

Learn to Sail for Beginning Students

If you are new to sailing we recommend you start with our msc 101 learn to sail sunfish course. it is a good first boat for most sailors.  if you are taller than 6 foot, weigh more than 200 lbs. or are a little less limber, you may be more comfortable starting with our msc 201 learn to sail flying scot course..

MSC 101 Learn to Sail Sunfish

This introductory 5-day class includes on-shore and on-water instruction in one of the most popular and easy-to-learn sailboats, the Sunfish.  Each student sails their own sailboat with our instructors nearby to help you learn new skills and gain confidence.  Learn to rig, launch, sail upwind and downwind, and de-rig a small sailboat. Earn a US Sailing Redbook by completing the skills checklist, and a written test.

MSC 201 Learn to Sail Flying Scot

This introductory 5-day class is taught with 3-4 students and an instructor onboard, sailing a Flying Scot sailboat. Learn to rig, launch, sail upwind and downwind, and de-rig this mid-size

 sailboat. Earn a US Sailing Redbook by completing the skills checklist, and a written test .

Age to Participate in Classes &  Minimum Requirements

Our learn to sail program is designed for adults 18 years and older. our msc 101 learn to sail sunfish, however, is open to students who are at least 14 years old when the class starts, as long as each student younger than 18 is attending each session along with a parent or guardian enrolled in that class and each student must be comfortable in the water and able to swim 25 yards wearing a lifejacket. we can only allow one student per parent/guardian, so if a family has two students younger than 18, they would need to sign up at least two adults as well and those adults need to attend each class. (msc offers a youth sail camp program for students ages 8-17.), how to register for classes.

Below is the list of courses.  Check to see if spots remain in the the course you would like to attend.  If the course is full you may put your name on the wait list.

Sign up for the beginner course of your choice. You will need to become a Basic member of the club to complete registration.

Attend the classes and become certified through a skills assessment and written test.

Become a CSP member at a reduced rate for the remainder of the year.

Sailing Classes &  What to Wear/Bring to Class

We hold classes rain or shine and usually only cancel a session if there is lightning or very high winds. The final decision to cancel (or not) is made at 7:00 A.M. the morning of each class. We post the “Class is a GO” or “Class is Cancelled” notification on the website. Go to the “Calendar”, click on the “Details” button for your class and scroll to “About the Event” to see the decision before you drive to the lake.   Each class has 5 scheduled sessions, but there is enough time to complete the class in only 4 sessions if needed. If we need to cancel more than one session due to weather, we will try to schedule a make-up date when the boats and instructors are available.  Wear clothes and close-toed shoes that can get wet, bring a towel. Leave cameras and cell phones in the car. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle. All sailors must wear life jackets while in class – we have plenty of jackets in different sizes for you to borrow. Bring lunch!

Learn to Sail for Intermediate & Advanced Students

We offer additional classes to advance your skill and knowledge. We strongly recommend that sailors have significant experience sailing on their own, gained outside of Learn to Sail classes, before signing up for the classes below. A great way to gain experience is by joining the Community Sailing Program .

MSC 301 Advanced Flying Scot (Not available in 2024)

This course consists of two days on-shore & in boats with instructors to learn how to sail with a spinnaker along with advanced sail trim & boat handling. This course is geared towards developing greater skill, control and speed, particularly for racing. (recommended pre-requisite is “skill in sailing a Flying Scot sailboat including at least 20 hours of sailing on your own / not-during-learn-to-sail classes)

MSC 303 Learn to Race

One day introductory course taught in classroom and on-water using Sunfish sailboats. Course covers the basic rules of racing, including how to start and basic racing tactics and types of races. On-water practice with a real race course. (recommended pre-requisite is “skill in sailing a Sunfish sailboat including at least 10 hours of sailing on your own / not-during-learn-to-sail classes)

MSC 302 Rigging Refresher Flying Scot & Sunfish

All Community Sailing Program members and all Learn to Sail students from previous years are invited to attend this free rigging refresher course to help get the cobwebs out and remind you of the correct rigging and de-rigging steps. US Sailing instructors will be on hand to walk you thru the process and answer your questions. We will NOT be sailing this day, just rigging/de-rigging on shore. To sign up to attend this course, please sign up below.

MSC 401 Sailing a Hobie Catamaran

This course consists of two days on-shore & in boats with instructors. Hobie specific rigging & sailing, capsize recovery & safe trapeze usage. (recommended pre-requisite is “skill in sailing a dinghy such as a Flying Scot or Sunfish sailboat including at least 20 hours of sailing on your own / not-during-learn-to-sail classes)

Pathway To Community Sailing Prgram (CSP)

The community sailing program allows club members to sail club-owned sailboats on their own. in order to join csp you must “qualify” on either the sunfish or flying scot sailboat by going on a ‘check ride’ with one of our instructors where you can demonstrate that you can rig, launch, sail, dock and de-rig the boat correctly and safely. if you take a learn-to-sail class and go on to qualify for csp, there is no additional cost for you to enjoy all the csp benefits for the remainder of that season. once qualified for csp, you may re-join as a csp member the following year to continue enjoying sailing club-owned boats. many students are comfortable sailors after their first 5 day series of classes and are ready to try joining our community sailing program (csp).   some students go on from msc 101 sunfish, to msc 201 flying scot or msc 401 catamaran.

before they join CSP.  If you wish to repeat a class, contact the Director of Education  [email protected] .

There are specific dates and times to sign up below for CSP Qualifying Days. The qualifying days are open to students who have completed our learn-to-sail class and to club members who can demonstrate their skills to sail our Sunfish, Flying Scots or Hobie 16 Catamarans in our CSP program.

How to sign up for learn to sail courses.

Below is a list of our available Learn to Sail courses including the dates, times and course costs. Before you can register yourself or other family members for classes, our insurance requires that you must first join Moraine Sailing Club as a basic member ($80). Becoming a member allows you to sign up for classes, seminars, Youth Sail Camp and club social events.

Learn to Sail Courses

Learn to sail (sunfish) msc101b.

Started Jul 21

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Learn to Sail (FlyingScot) MSC201B

Sailing hobie catamarans msc401.

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Learn to Race MSC303

Csp qualifying day.

Sign up to go for a check-ride with an instructor

Starts Sep 15

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Get in Touch

Contact the Education Director

education@mora inesailingclub.org

HSA Sailing School

In the early days, experienced sailors volunteered their time to teach kids and non sailors how to sail.  Many of the best sailors in the Halifax area learned to sail as kids in home built plywood Optimist Prams.  As the club grew, more volunteers developed a formal training program.  Several years ago the Halifax Youth Sailing affiliate organization was formed to better serve our young sailors.  Today HYS conducts summer sailing camps and a year round Sailing Team.

Each summer HSA offers Adult "Learn To Sail" Sunfish courses and Adult Intermediate Capri courses.

The spirit of volunteerism is still present in the HSA Sailing School. However, the HSA Sailing School and all the volunteer instructors are fully certified by the United States Sailing Association , the governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States.

Beginner Course

Adult sunfish sailing classes  (4 day class*), if you want to learn to sail, this course is the very best way to do it. in small sunfish sailboats, our us sailing certified instructors will introduce you to the sport of sailing., on the first day you will learn how the wind moves the boat, safety procedures, a few knots, how to right a capsized boat and to safely sail from our beach and return. on subsequent days you will learn basic sailing maneuvers, how to trim your sails and rules of the road., finally on the last day of class you will rig your boat, sail up and down the halifax river with your fellow students and return to our beach. you will have progressed from landlubber to sailor., boat : sunfish - this is a one person sailboat, 14 ft. long with one sail, prerequisite :  you must know how to swim and be in good physical health.  you will get wet the first day, cost : $250 for the entire course, class size : 8-10 students, class sessions : 9 am to 4 pm each day, *all four days must be completed to successfully finish the class. if you cannot attend both weekends, please choose dates that will allow you to complete the entire course in the manner dates are organized., intermediate course, adult capri sailing classes (2 day class), if you are new to sailing and have the basics but feel that your learning curve has flattened out or if you have been sailing for a while and would like to take your skills to the next level, this course may be for you. in the classroom our us sailing certified instructors will introduce some of the more technical aspects of sailing including sail shaping and sail balance. on the water in our capri 14.2 sloops, you will learn crew coordination and how to get the most out of your boat; refining skills previously learned and adding more advanced sailing maneuvers. boat : capri 14.2 - this is a two/three person sailboat with two sails prerequisite :  students must have basic sailing ability, be able to swim, and be in good physical health cost : $250 for the entire course class size : 6-8 students class sessions : 9 am to 4 pm each day            , halifax youth sailing, halifax youth sailing is dedicated to teaching your kids to sail. sailing is fun but also requires proper training since it involves water, speed, and moving structures. our instructors are us sailing certified to teach sailing safely to all ages.  instructors are also certified in cpr and first aid to ensure the safety of all participants. , hys offers a summer sail camp, where children aged 10-17 can learn to sail in one week.   the new sailors have an opportunity for non-stop fun in, on and around the water in a safe, clean, outdoor environment. no experience necessary. over the duration of the course, students will progress through the ranks from seaman to skipper., click here  for more information on summer sail camp.  .

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