NPS - Proposed Sailing Instruction Program - 2010 Basic Sailing Instructions - $50 / per person Three
Consecutive Thursday Evenings - 6PM to 8PM Includes: 1-hour
classroom introduction 5
hours sailing 15' Pt. Jude or larger sailboat Instruction
book Max.
two students per boat. Classroom instruction 1. Safety & basic sailing theory 2.
Sailing instruction 3.
Sail rigging 4.
Boat maneuvering 5.
Upwind/downwind sailing 6.
Tacking 7.
Jibing 8.
Docking 9.
Rules of the road First
meeting at the Ryan Center 6PM Register-6PM Classroom
instruction: Safety, basic sailing theory 7PM
Gateway Marina: sail rigging, boat maneuvering. Second meeting Gateway Marina 6PM Upwind
/ downwind sailing, tacking. Jibing, docking Third meeting Gateway Marina 6PM Upwind
/ downwind sailing, tacking, jibing, docking, rules of the road, boat types. Registration: Call NPS @ 718-338-3799
Deep Creek Yacht Club
Miramar Yacht Club
Rockaway Point Yacht Club
Do you want to learn how to sail? Do you want to volunteer to be a captain? Deep Creek Yacht Club and it's partners, National Park Service, Rockaway Point Yacht Club, Miramar Yacht Club and Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club teach sailing on Thursday nights during the summer time. We also introduce groups of children to sailing daily in the summer from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. These two programs can be a very rewarding experience for the children, adults and you. If you are interested contact the National Park Service office (Jennifer) at (718) 338-3799 or Harold Hohne for more information.
Basic and advanced sailing programs will be available at Floyd Bennett Field. The courses will consist of three Thursday evening sessions from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. A course book covering the basics of sailing will be given to each participant. The courses will include a brief classroom introduction in the Ryan Visitor Center and hands on sailing in American 18' sail boats, located across from the Ryan Center at Gateway Marina. Parking is available.
For more information call Jennifer at (718) 338-3799. Three day sessions are scheduled in the summer of 2010 as follows:
The NPS charges a $50.00 fee for each three day session to cover material cost and boat upkeep.(Note: Last year the sessions were closed out). Sign up early by registering in person at the ranger station located at the entrance gate to Floyd Bennett Field, open seven days/week between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The success of the sailing program can be credited to the below volunteers
