Learn to Race at the Boston Sailing Center

Racing Course - $960

For sailors with little or no racing experience, this course will teach you the racing rules, boat handling, spinnaker skills and boat speed needed to be competitive. Races are videotaped for analysis.

Prerequisite: Advanced Course or equivalent experience.

Frequently Asked Course Questions

Format

5 Week - Summer

Classroom sessions are held Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. On the water instruction takes place as part of the Thursday Night Racing Series from 5:30-9:00pm.

5 Week - Fall

Classroom sessions are held on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm. On the water instruction takes place as part of the Saturday Racing Series from 9:30am-1:00pm.

9 Week - Winter

Classroom sessions take place on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm for 6 weeks. Sailing is part of the J-24 Frostbite Series on Saturdays from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The class will be split into two teams, which will alternate Saturdays for the entire series. Classroom sessions start Wednesday 11/2/11. Sailing will start on Saturday 11/5 or 11/12 depending on team assignment. Call the office to sign up for this format.

Open

Choose the "Open" format if you would like to register now but choose the format and start date at a later time.