The Performance Sailing School
410.280.2040
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
The Performance Sailing 2-Day course is designed to provide more detail on how to shape and trim sails for performance. This class will concentrate on boat handling under sail to include refining how to shape the sails for light, moderate and heavy wind using various sail controls that are standard on a J80 sailboat. Prerequisites? […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
The Performance Sailing 3-Day course is designed to provide more detail on how to shape and trim sails to make a sailboat sail efficiently and faster. This class will concentrate on boat handling under sail to include refining how to shape the sails for light, moderate and heavy wind using various sail controls that are […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
The Performance Sailing with Asymmetric Spinnaker 2-Day course is designed to teach you how to make a sailboat go fast efficiently both upwind using techniques such as VMG and Target Boat Speed using Polar diagrams and downwind flying an Asymmetric Spinnaker. This course is a great steppingstone to prepare you for our Race Boat Training […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
Our 3-day cruising course teaches the fundamentals of cruising aboard larger, more complex cruising boats. Our Three-Day Basic Cruising course introduces you to larger boats. You will learn boat systems including diesel basics, electrical, plumbing, through-hull fittings, propane system, galley, safety equipment, roller furling and self-tailing winches. You will work on anchoring, maneuvering under power, […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. We start the keelboat course on board the boat, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next, we'll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat. You will get underway […] Read more
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Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light […] Read more