This sailing program is taught on Club 420 sailboats, a two-person or “double-handed” boat so called for its length: 420cm or 13’9”. The program is for older and larger sailors who are new to sailing, or younger sailors with some experience but who are new to the Club 420 sailboat. Course includes basics of rigging a Club 420 sailboat, basic boat handling, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety. Sailors who grasp the fundamentals quickly may be asked to lead the fleet on a long-distance sail or begin an introduction to racing.
