DUE TO THE CURRENT LENGTH OF THE WAIT LIST, WRBC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ADDITIONS TO THE BEGINNER SAILING CLASS WAIT LIST.    We will begin to accept additions to the wait-list in 2018.  

We appreciate your interest in sailing and White Rock Lake.

 

Beginner Sailing Lessons at WRBC

Course cost: $150

Each course will have 3 classes.  Each class will last for 3 hours total.  The first hour will be spent in the classroom followed by two hours of on the water, in groups, with a mentor.

Training materials will be provided.

Class size will be limited. (10 students.  2 or 3 students per mentor)

We schedule 4 courses per year (2 in the Spring and 2 in the Fall)

If you would like to be added to our waiting list or have questions please contact us at education@whiterockboatclub.org

More information

This is a Beginner course that will cover the following

• How a sailboat works
• Points of sailing
• Parts of boats
• Rigging
• Types of Boats (Hulls/Sails)
• Right of way
• Launch / Docking
• Weather
• PFD & Safety
• Lines (rope) & Knots
• Sail Shape = Speed
• Racing Tips & Tricks

We sail on WRBC’s fleet of Flying Scots.All teachers, mentors are members and volunteers at White Rock Boat Club.

 

 

Learning Resources

Learn Sailing Right:

Learn Sailing Right – Begin as our basic text for learning small boat sailing. The cost is $12.50 for US sailing members and $17.95 for non-members.