Adult Sailing Classes

Adult group lessons are offered on evenings and weekends thoughout the summer. Beginners learn the basics of rigging and sailing in 14 ft. Club 420s. An intermediate class is offered for sailors who have completed the beginner class and want to take their skills to the next level.

Beginner

No experience is necessary to take Adult Beginning Sailing. You will learn how to rig and sail a two-person, 14' Sailboat. Ultimately you will be able to sail the boat away from the dock, to a selected location on the river, and return to the dock. This class concentrates on teaching the basics of sailing, while spending as much time as possible on the water.
See class schedule, below.

Intermediate

After you have mastered the skills of sailing upwind, downwind, tacking, and gybing, you can take Intermediate Sailing. Expands on the knowledge and skills learned in the Beginning course and introduces concepts of boat handling, sail trim, and tactics.
See class schedule, below.

Private Lessons

Private lessons are also available by appointment. Contact LauraLee Symes, WSC administrator at wss@willamettesailingclub.com
or 503-730-SAIL(7245) for details.

Family Night Open Sailing

Available to sailing class participants and club members. Open sailing sessions are 4-8 pm on Friday evenings, starting June 26th through September 4th. Purchase a punch card at the WSC office, good for five nights of sailing. This is a great opportunity for kids who have recently finished a class to take your parents sailing!

Adult Class Schedule for 2010

Each session lasts three weeks.
Sign up for evening lessons (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-9 pm)
or weekends (Saturdays, 10 am-3 pm, or 4-8 pm).

Fees

Adult Beginner & Advanced:
Non-members:	$225 per session
WSC members:	$100 per session
WSC members, use your own boat:	$50 per session

Family Night Open Sailing:
Non-members:	$150 for 5 nights
WSC members:	$75 for 5 nights

Refund Policy: Full refund less $25 administration fee if notified at least 7 days prior to first day of class. After that, no refunds.

Note: All prices and schedules subject to change.