2025 Adult and Teen Sunfish Sailing Lessons - Saturday Mornings 9:00am
Westhampton Yacht Squadron is offering Adult and Teen Sunfish Lessons this summer on Saturday mornings. No experience is necessary!
Lessons are for adults and teens who are interested in learning to sail and learning about sailboat racing with fellow members. No experience is necessary. Learn how to sail while cruising around the bay being guided by a certified sailing instructor. Skills taught include rigging, launching, boat handling, steering with a tiller, sail trim, leaving then returning to the beach, points of sail, wind, knot tying and sailing safety.
Develop the sailing skills needed to sail around a racecourse including tacking, gybing, and controlling boat speed. Build confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions and in different conditions. These lessons will be taught in a Sunfish which is a single-person, 14-foot sailboat that is designed for day sailing and racing.
Lessons start at 9:00 AM and go until 11:45 AM.
Lesson Dates: July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2 and August 9.
Fee: $475 if using a privately owned Sunfish or $575 if using a club owned Sunfish.
Makeup Date: August 16 - If less than 5 lessons are run between July 5 and August 9, there will be one makeup day on August 16.
9 spots are available to use a club owned Sunfish for lessons. Reservations for club boats are confirmed during the registration period as a first come first serve.
Sign up by clicking on the Lesson Registration menu link in the left sidebar.
For general questions contact the Club Office at email@yachtsquadron.com or call 631-325-8321.