A gift certificate for one free basic sailing course at Manhattan Sailing School.

Your sailing career starts here!   Basic Sailing is the foundation for all your future sailing knowledge.

The subjects you will learn in Basic Sailing are:

Sailing Terminology
Points of Sail
Rigging & Derigging
Hoisting & Trimming Sails
Tacking
Jibing
Sailing by the Lee
Proper Commands
Docking & Securing a Boat
Important Knots
Basic Navigation Rules
Man Overboard
Basic Sailing is taught on J/24 sailboats in New York Harbor.

Instructors are trained professionals who specialize in communicating the concepts of sailing in a relaxed and informative manner.
Each course is limited to 4 students per instructor. You will get plenty of personalized attention and hands-on experience.
After graduating, you have many options about how to continue sailing.
You will have a fun graduation ceremony onboard the Floating Classroom at the end of your course.

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