Performance Sailing

(12 hours)

Whether your goal is sailing fast around a race course or making it to Marblehead and back before sunset, you will want to step up to our Performance Sailing course. Here you will learn how to fly a spinnaker and sail as efficiently as possible. This course will be taught by our top instructors, who will cover:

• The finer points of boat handling: how to use crew weight to your advantage, reduce rudder drag, roll tack and jibe, etc.
• Advanced sail trim: how and when to use the vang, outhaul, Cunningham, traveler, backstay and other sail controls.
• All you need to know to use a spinnaker well: rigging, sets, jibes, douses, and proper trim.
• A review of the basics and more advanced techniques for topics including docking, anchoring, crew overboard recovery, and heavy weather sailing.

Price:  $275

For more information about courses, or to purchase and schedule a course, please contact:

Dave DiLorenzo, Director of Adult Programs,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Miguel Corti, Director of Sailing and Sales, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or call the boathouse directly at (617) COURAGE