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SAILING LESSONS

Adult Beginner Keelboat
Sailing Courses

 

Del Rey Yacht Club offers its members a 3-day, 4-hour-per-day course in Adult Beginner Keelboat Program. It is designed to give eligible Members a safe, enjoyable, and comprehensive introduction to keelboat sailing, using Del Rey Yacht Club’s keelboats and instructors.

 
Course Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
  • Identify all major parts of a keelboat and understand their functions. 
  • Understand points of sail and basic sailing terminology. 
  • Safely perform tacking, jibing, trimming sails, and steering.
  • Navigate in and out of the Marina del Rey harbor safely.
  • Perform a man overboard recovery drill. 
  • Dock and secure the boat following safe procedures. 
  • Apply navigation rules, right-of-way rules, and safety practices.

The Adult Beginner Keelboat Sailing Course at Del Rey Yacht Club provides a structured, engaging, and location-specific introduction to sailing that is both safe and rewarding. By combining classroom-style dockside instruction with progressive on-water practice in one of the most beginner-friendly harbors in the country, this program will create confident, competent sailors while encouraging membership usage of the club’s keelboat fleet.