MP - Beginning Keelboat Sailing

Learn to sail on beautiful Newport Harbor in this introduction to sailing class designed for those with little to no sailing experience who want to learn how to sail on a larger more stable keelboat.  Through classroom instruction and on-the-water practice you will learn the fundamentals of how to rig and safely sail a J/22 keelboat.  Your instructor will be on-board with you to provide a more hands-on experience.  Sailing a J/22 keelboat you will learn boating safety, knots, rigging, sailing theory, boat handling, docking, sail trim and crew overboard recovery. 

• Requirements: No prior experience needed. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards.