Small boat sailing

Sailing can bring you relaxing days on the water, adventurous family fun or challenging competition. By learning to sail a small boat with a US SAILING-certified instructor, you'll learn the skills you need to build your confidence and ability to sail the boat well and safely.

Small boats, for many, are a simple and inexpensive way to get started in sailing. Here the basics of sailing are most easily learned. Some small boats are designed specifically for youth, but most provide a lifetime of enjoyment for adults, too.

Because of their size and simplicity, many small sailboats can be sailed single-handed or with a single crewmember. Their performance, depending on their design, may range from 'stable and relaxing' to 'wet and wild'!

You may become a certified Small Boat Sailor by completing the requirements in the Small Boat Sailor Certification Record Book, supplied and validated by your US SAILING instructor.

You'll learn...

Preparing for sailing

Rigging your boat

Wind awareness

Points of sail

Steering

Sail trim

Tacking

Jibing

Navigation rules

Seamanship and safety

And more...