Introduction to Sailing - Is Sailing for me?

No experience necessary

Course Description

Perhaps the most frequent comment we hear from new sailors is that they would have started their lifetime of adventure much sooner if only they had known that the world of sailing was theirs for the taking. Chicago Sailing’s Introduction to Sailing gives one the perfect opportunity to discover his or her call to a lifetime of adventure. It is the fun, it is affordable and it is the easy way to discover the world of wind and water.

In this 3-hour, on-the-water session you will not only enjoy a sensory extravaganza on Lake Michigan, you will actually operate a modern sailing keelboat. Under the guidance of a professional instructor you will learn some basic sailing theory, boat handling and terminology. More, you will acquire a new appreciation for this elegant sport. By the time you return to the dock for our complementary cookout, your transformation from a landlubber to an old salt will be well underway.

While Introduction to Sailing provides a valuable insight into the world of sailing, it is definitely not a substitute for comprehensive sailing instruction. Rather, it is intended to give you a real-life experience of this wonderful sport, allowing you to intelligently choose sailing as your passport to a lifetime of adventure. By the end of the evening your world will truly be a bigger place, particularly if you choose to pursue this wonderful sport further.

Call today and see how three hours on the water can transform your life. Better yet, bring friends and share the fun. Where else can you have so much fun, for so little cost or commitment?

Introduction to Sailing is thoughtful gift too. Imagine the surprise when your someone special receives the gift of adventure. They will remember you forever, for making their lives so much larger.

Tuesday & Friday evenings 5:30 to 8:30 $95/person *

* Participants are eligible for a $50 credit toward enrollment in our Basic Sailing 101 course, if enrolled within seven days of completing Introduction to Sailing.

*While this session provides a valuable insight into the world of sailing, it should not, in any way, be relied upon as a substitute for comprehensive sailing instruction.