Lido 1 - Beginning DInghy Sailing

Prerequisite: Participants must be at least 14 years old and able to swim 50 yards.

Lido 1 Beginning Dinghy Sailing is one of two entry-level sailing classes we offer. The other option for beginners is our Harbor 20 Level 1 Beginning Keelboat Class.    Additional dinghy and keelboat learn to sail classes are available at our Marina Park location.

If you have never sailed before or just have a little experience sailing with others, this is the class for you.  You will learn basic sailing skills and gain confidence through dockside lectures and hands-on experience in Lido 14 dinghies. Topics will include sailing theory, points of sail, basic terminology, tacking, gybing, safety, knots and docking.  Dinghy sailing is a physical activity and participants should have physical stamina, good balance and be to move about safely in the boat.  Eighty percent of class time is spent enjoying the outdoors and sailing the Lidos within Newport Bay.  Two or three students per boat.  Students must be 14 years old to participate in this class.  Min 10 – Max 24.