Adult Sailing Lessons with US Sailing Qualified Instructors

Basic Cruising

This course is designed to give you the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to safely captain a 26 to 36 foot auxiliary powered cruising sailboat, during daylight hours, within sight of land, in moderate to heavy wind and sea conditions.

Topics covered include:

  • Trip planning and provisioning
  • Preparation to sail
  • Crew operations and skills
  • Leaving docks and moorings
  • Maneuvering under power
  • Navigation with electronics and paper charts
  • Sailing maneuvers
  • Roller reefing and shortening sail
  • Overboard rescue techniques
  • Anchoring techniques
  • Landing at docks and moorings
  • Line handling and basic knots
  • Securing boat properly
  • Yacht systems and maintenance, including rigging, basic diesel engine mechanics, electrical system, head and domestic water system

This is an approximately 24 hour course taught during a four-day cruise to harbors on The Cape and Islands.  Destinations may vary from session to session depending on wind and current conditions. All dockage and mooring fees are included in the tuition, however dining out and alcoholic beverages are not!

This course is taught by a US SAILING certified instructor. There is a practical and written test given during the course and you will receive a US SAILING certification upon graduation. US SAILING Basic Keelboat or equivalent is a prerequisite for this course.

Tuition: $950/person

Cape Cod Sailing School offers Adult Sailing Lessons with US Sailing qualifications including Basic Keelboat and Coastal Cruising as well as Private Lessons and Charters

Learn to rig, sail and navigate a 24ft boat in a 3-day course held every month through the summer. You'll master setting the sails, steering the boat, mooring, anchoring and reading a chart to find your way in and out of harbor

Captain Mark Barrett has more than 40 years of experience and our students love his infectious enthusiasm. Some even said it was the best experience in their whole summer!