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Sailing season is well underway! Learn about 2026 schedules and signing up below.

2026 learn to sail schedules appear below! We offer our Weekend Plus throughout the season (weekend plus the following Saturday), Holiday Weekends, and also a variety of weekday and weeknight schedules. The weekday and weeknight versions DO NOT APPEAR in our pre-set schedules. Those are done based on demand, and mostly as the season progresses. (If you know which weeks you need for weekdays starting in May, hit us up!).

You can view schedule choices before you buy, of course, but whether you’re just looking or ready to pull the trigger, start with the “book” button! (No need to fill out the form, much less purchase anything, to look at schedules – just view using the drop-down menu after clicking the “book” button.) If you don’t see something available for the time period you’re hoping to learn to sail in, contact us to see which schedules you could be waitlisted for, or what we’re about to announce. Sometimes, life gets in the way for someone and they re-schedule, opening up a spot or two – potentially for you.

We process through Stripe, and you can use major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, or Cash App. No hidden fees here! Many schools use Fare Harbor or other services that tack on a substantial extra fee at the last minute. Our site has SSL, and all payments are processed on Stripe’s ultra-secure platform (highest tier of security, ranked by Nerd Wallet right up there with PayPal, Square and Shopify). Knock that out and we’ll see you on the water (after confirming and sending you your textbook, a list of what to bring/wear, etc)

Have questions about anything, including 103 and 104 cruising courses?

Contact us!

Ready to learn how to sail, cruise or navigate? On-water sailing schedules for ASA 101 and 102 are shown below. 103 & 104 are announced as they’re set. ASA 105 Coastal Navigation is offered fall through spring. See a list of courses with links here, or contact us with questions.

We add more schedules based on demand (especially for mid week courses); we delete or modify to accommodate you as well. So, the schedule is flexible until it isn’t- when it has enrollment. Nb: demand starts way before sailing does. But: unlike the rest of the region, mid-summer is excellent where we are. Reliable, strong sea breezes, cooler temps, and far less risk of thunderstorms make it fun and efficient, with plenty of time to keep sailing before the season slows down (it never ends!). So, if you can’t swing spring for any reason, you might actually find summer better anyway.

Want weekdays? Those aren’t posted in advance. We schedule them on demand with people who have weekday availability. That can be done now for 2025 so you know, or closer to go-time based on what you have going on. To schedule or simply discuss how weekdays work, contact us.

Nb: early-season schedules fill up way in advance (think this fall and early winter). Peeps love the pre-plan. Just sayin…

Local courses for 103 and 104 (Basic Coastal and Bareboat Cruising) will be announced during the season as they’re scheduled. We often use private boats for these courses. If you have your own and prefer to learn on it, that could wind up being a scheduled course – and the course might come to you! Contact us to discuss your goals, your boat, and whether there’s a fit.

READY TO BOOK? Scroll back up to the schedule drop-downs and choose your course & schedule. Then, hit the purchase button, fill out the info, and you’re signed up! You’ll get an immediate purchase confirmation and another from us with your textbook as a PDF and some more info. Be sure to read the terms and conditions at the bottom of the page before pulling the trigger. If you’re getting a gift, no need to choose a schedule in advance. Nb: If you need to purchase before a deadline to take advantage of a matching contribution or reimbursement from work, just go for it and we’ll sort the scheduling later.

Pano: click to zoom. Contemplative camper on one of our Virgin Islands (BVI) trips, looking out at the last islands before open water from a plateau on Sandy Cay, a Rockefeller donation to the BVI National Park system. No “improvements” here… nothing needs improvin! We can take you there on our trips, and train you to go on your own.

Any which way you’ll pay to play, please read the terms and conditions at the bottom of the page before enrolling. There, you’ll also find a list of Courses, prices & discounts, with links back to their pages, in case you need to check anything before choosing.)

You’ll get instant on-screen and email confirmation, and we’ll follow up with a second and confirm your schedule if you chose one. Or, shoot us a message or reply to our confirmation to set your schedule. You can also call us at 917-331-8558 if you have questions or anything to add. Welcome aboard!

Here’s more about stuff about signing up to sail with us. including a list of courses/prices with links to their pages, and Terms and Conditions of enrollment.

Graduates of any of our certification courses enjoy a 10% discount on all future courses & clinics (not extended to our sailing vacation courses abroad).

nb: Discounts can’t be combined. The single best available discount will always apply. Any discount requires a full boat in the schedule (3 students for learn to sail/101, and 4 for cruising courses.) We will still run scheduled courses that are short one student, but discounts will not apply, even if a student must make up the difference in pricing. No refund will be given in the event that a discount must be forfeited due to not having the minimum applicable enrollment. Re-scheduling will not be allowed either unless, at the Sailing Center’s sole discretion, it does not create a logistical problem for the Sailing Center or other student/s involved. (Many other schools simply cancel schedules that aren’t full, and leave students without plans at the last minute. Again, we’ll run a schedule that doesn’t have full enrollment, but unless the boat or classroom is more than half full, we can’t give discounts when we do that for you.)

BEWARE of misleading descriptions of how long a course is. Schools do it; daily deal sites do it. Be sure you’re clear about the following when comparing programs:

how many hours are considered a ‘day’
whether those hours are sailing or in a classroom
whether sailing hours are with an instructor or practicing without one

What do we give you?

3 full days with an instructor, mostly on-water (approx 3 hours classroom and 16-18 sailing)
3 students maximum per boat (almost all other schools do 4 per boat)
Superior In-house textbook, ASA 101 Keelboat 1 certification (formerly called Basic keelboat), on-water training and skills for 102, and the option to add on 102 certification now or in the future for approximately $100. (Again, 101 is included.)

Questions about this, or anything else? Ask us.

Here’s a list of the most common courses with links back to their pages for more info.

Start Sailing: Learn-to-sail / Basic Keelboat (ASA 101). $795, with Price Matching per the terms outlined above). Discounts: $50 off each when 3 or more enroll for same schedule. Full terms for discounts are outlined above.

Start Cruising: Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103). $745. Discounts: Full terms for discounts are outlined above.

Start Bareboating: Bareboat Cruising (ASA 104). $795. Discounts: 10% off for graduates of our Start Sailing 101 course. Full terms for discounts are outlined above.

Start Navigating: Coastal Navigation (ASA 105). $395, and we offer price matching per the terms outlined above. Discounts: $50 off each when 3 or more enroll for same schedule (must enroll within one week of each other). Full terms for discounts are outlined above.

Terms and conditions of enrollment

We’re pretty reasonable and flexible, and this is a fun business. Having said that, it’s still a business so to be business-like about it, here’s what we expect from you and what you should expect of us as you take this journey.

All enrollments are subject to availability and to the terms and conditions both above and below, and by enrolling, regardless of the method used, you affirm that you have read and agree to them.

DEPOSITS & CONFIRMATION: Final confirmation and relevant materials will be sent upon receipt of full balance, which must be received 4 weeks or more prior to start date. If choosing a schedule less than 4 weeks prior to its start date, full payment must be made with the reservation – if there is insufficient time to send materials, they will be held for you at the Sailing Center. All reservations are subject to availability; this can change rapidly. We list our schedules in advance of the season, and add to it from time to time. If it’s critical for you to know a particular schedule is available before purchasing, please confirm with us in advance. Payments and deposits are non-refundable except as outlined below.

RESCHEDULING: In the rare event that there is insufficient enrollment for a particular schedule you‘re confirmed for, we will inform you as far in advance as possible and you may either reschedule or cancel. If you choose to cancel, you will receive a refund minus a $50 materials and handling deposit, which is refunded upon return of all course materials in new condition (we don’t charge this deposit if no materials were sent). This provision only applies if we re-schedule you due to low enrollment for a schedule – not for any other reason, including but not limited to weather, breakdown, reasons completely beyond our control such as transit issues, strikes, pandemics or other health concerns such as air-quality alerts, and so on.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If you cancel for your own reasons 2 weeks or more in advance of a course’s start date, no refunds will be issued, but you may reschedule. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the start date, we will only allow you to reschedule if we can fill the vacancy you created, and no refunds will be issued. If we cannot fill your vacancy, your funds are forfeited* except potentially in the case of your serious injury, illness or other bona fide emergency, and solely at our discretion. If we determine to allow rescheduling in these scenarios, you may do so within one calendar year for a $50 administration fee. (*This provision is contemplated only as a last resort to protect us from frivolous cancellations, and while we bend over backwards to avoid it, on rare occasions we have had to enforce it. We can count those on one hand, but if you have any questions about this, just ask us.) We do not give refunds, either full or partial, for any package deals we might offer. We do have a limited refund policy for gift certificates, in which case the recipient has 10 days from purchase (or from the date of the gift occasion, if that info is supplied to us) to get a refund, which is issued to original purchaser. If, however, the recipient wishes to apply the value of the gift toward another service, and they’re either qualified to participate in that service or there are no prerequisites, they can choose to receive that service, subject to availability and scheduling.

NO-SHOWS/MAKEGOODS: If you cannot attend one or more sessions, we’ll try without obligation to reschedule you within the same season at our mutual convenience for a comparable session or sessions in another schedule. Makegood fees are $50 per session or $100 per course; this is due to the administrative effort involved (and as a disincentive to disrupt your own sailing education!).

WEATHER: Rain or shine – we go out whenever it’s safe and productive for teaching, so dress or pack appropriately. Your learn-to-sail confirmation email contains some suggestions on what to get and where to get it, and you can call or e-mail us with questions. We are happy to send the list to experienced sailors in more advanced courses as well. If we lose a significant amount of time during the course that cannot be made up on the scheduled days, we will schedule one or more free makegoods as soon as possible at our mutual convenience. No refunds will be given for weather delays, even if the entire course has to be rescheduled.

BREAKDOWNS: On very rare occasions, gear failure can occur that can delay sailing. We strive to prevent this from happening through routine maintenance and inspection. If time is lost to a breakdown that cannot be made up on the scheduled days of your course, we will arrange a free makegood of the time. No refunds will be given for breakdown delays.

START SAILING^SM GUARANTEE: If you aren’t satisfied with the quality of your Start Sailing^SM course, tell us before you leave and you can take the course over again once for free. To be eligible, you must attend and participate in all sessions of your first course, and let us know why you’re not satisfied (so that we may better serve you and others in the future). All standard terms & conditions apply to your scheduling of the free course. Nb: No one has ever asked to invoke this guarantee! On rare occasions, people ask if they can pay for another session to get more training. The answer they always get? NO. You cannot do that. But you can come for free! The course and training are not over until you’re ready to co skipper with other students in the supervised practice sails. Sometimes, after the practice sails, students ask for a third to further build confidence or practice certain skills under our observation before renting or skippering in our Sailing Club. Sometimes we just recommend this based on our observations. Either way, no one pays. Just another way we give you more.

QUESTIONS? Get in touch for answers by contacting us.

Want to see those schedules again, or just sign up? Here you go!..