Sail Sand Point

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SSP staff are working remotely through March 2026 while we complete improvements to the office. Please contact us at info@sailsandpoint.org.

ADULT CLASSES

Beginner & Learn to Sail Classes

Learn to Sail

Want to experience all that dinghy sailing has to offer? Take these courses in order.

  • Sailing 101: Sailing Basics
  • Sailing 102: Sailing Expansion*
* = prerequisite: Adult Sailing 101 or equivalent

Adult Sailing 101: Sailing Basics

Ages 18+ (No experience necessary.)

For those with little or no prior experience sailing small boats, this course will take you through the basics of sailing a 14’ RS Quest. With 2-3 students per boat, sailors should develop the skills required to sail independently.

Classes occur over two-week sessions on either Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8:30PM or Saturdays and Sundays from 11AM to 1:30PM.

*This session is for LGBTQIA+ identifying sailors only.

^This session is for female-identifying sailors only.

Start Date End Date Schedule Start Time End Time
4/25/2026 5/3/2026 Sat/Sun 11:00 13:30
5/5/2026 5/14/2026 Tues/Thurs 18:00 20:30
^5/19/2026 ^5/28/2026 Tues/Thurs 18:00 20:30
5/30/2026 6/7/2026 Sat/Sun 11:00 13:30
*6/2/2026 *6/11/2026 Tues/Thur 18:00 20:30
6/13/2026 6/21/2026 Sat/Sun 11:00 13:30
6/23/2026 7/2/2026 Tues/Thur 18:00 20:30
7/14/2026 7/23/2026 Tues/Thurs 18:00 20:30
7/18/2026 7/26/2026 Sat/Sun 11:00 13:30
8/4/2026 8/13/2026 Tues/Thurs 18:00 20:30
8/8/2026 8/16/2026 Sat/Sun 11:00 13:30
8/18/2026 8/27/2026 Tues/Thurs 18:00 20:30

Adult Sailing 102 Sailing Skills Expansion

Ages 18+ (Prerequisite: Adult 101 or equivalent, sailing checkout on RS Quest within the last year.)

For sailors who already have basic small-boat sailing skills, this 5-hour class will help develop those skills previously learned on the RS Quest. This two day class will work with students that need a little more instruction on the water to feel more confident solo sailing. 

Classes occur two days on either Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8:30pm or Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 3:30pm.

Start DateEnd DateScheduleStart TimeEnd Time
5/23/20265/24/2026Sat/Sun13:0015:30
6/16/20266/18/2026Tues/Thurs18:0020:30
7/28/20267/30/2026Tues/Thurs18:0020:30
8/22/20268/23/2026Sat/Sun13:0015:30