90 minute Introduction to Sailing small group class
Portland, Oregon
Trip Type: Sailing Trips
Duration: 90 minutes
Come aboard for a 90- minute introduction to the world of sailing! Learn to take the helm on the beautiful Willamette River on this hands on "crash" course in sailing basics- Parts of a boat, Hoisting Sail, Steering, Tacking, jibing, some basic rules of the road and we may do a man overboard drill- Just to mix it up! You’ve always wanted to try sailing and this hands on experience will help you decide if you want to explore sailing further.
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Come aboard for a 90- minute introduction to the world of sailing! Learn to take the helm on the beautiful Willamette River on this hands on "crash" course in sailing basics- Parts of a boat, Hoisting Sail, Steering, Tacking, jibing, some basic rules of the road and we may do a man overboard drill- Just to mix it up! You’ve always wanted to try sailing and this hands on experience will help you decide if you want to explore sailing further.Take the helm on our modern 25' or 23' sloop rigged sailboats on the beautiful Willamette River on this hands on "crash" course in sailing. Learn the basics- Parts of a boat, Hoisting Sail, Steering, Tacking, jibing, some rules of the road and we may do a man overboard drill- Just to mix it up! You’ve always wanted to try sailing and this hands on experience will help you decide if you want to explore sailing further! To get the most out of your sail, dress to fit the weather and wear nonslip, low heal shoes. New this year we have reduced class size to give each person even more sailing experience!
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