NJ Basic Sailing Course


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The Bergen Chapter of SEAS  Basic Sailing Courses are taught by Red Cross certified instructors and are intended to teach the basics of sailing to those who have never been on a sailboat as well as those with some experience.

The basic sailing course consists of 12 hours of classroom instruction in which you will learn

  • Sailing terms
  • Points of sail
  • Sail trim
  • Launching
  • Mooring
  • Rules of the road
  • Boating safety. 

16 hours of actual sailing experience on the Monksville Reservoir in Ringwood, N.J. is also included. 

All graduates receive the American Red Cross Basic Sailing Certificate, and will have gained the confidence, experience and knowledge to sail a boat.  

The cost is $185 which includes a textbook & use of SEAS boats.

You must be in good physical condition and able to swim to take the course.

Click on the sailboats  below to obtain a printer-friendly course application or call chapter line at 201-847-9052 for more information.

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BASIC SAILING COURSE STUDENT APPLICATION



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Last modified: Wednesday April 23, 2008.