Learn to Sail, Intermediate Sailing 

Ages 18 and up: A more intensive course for those interested in honing their sailing skills on sloops in inland waters, along with an introduction to sailing larger boats on nearby coastal waters. Learn how to manage 2 sails, and a crew, on a 14ft to 22ft boat with experienced, SEAS certified instructors. The Intermediate Sailing Class will teach you winds and the effects on 2 sails, optimal sail positions of each sail, components of the boat, rigging the full sailboat, water safety procedures, rights on water ways, reading the weather and use of outboard motors. Also includes an orientation to sailing on a 35-foot keelboat.

The Intermediate Sailing Course is conducted over two evening remote (Zoom) sessions, followed by two full days of on-water training on Budd Lake, NJ. A third, roughly 5-hour session is then taught on SEAS Morris’ keelboat, Nirvana, located in nearby Keyport NJ on Raritan Bay.

Please note that this is an intensive class due to the larger boats involved. It is recommended you start with Basic Sailing if you have no prior sailing experience and enjoy this class after you have mastered the basics. This class is also perfect for those experienced adults who would value a refresher course to get back into sailing.

A one year SEAS membership is included with the purchase of the class.

Meet our instructors.

Class fees are refundable up to 14 days prior to the initial Zoom session (Tuesday). After this date, cancellation prior to the initial Zoom session will result in a credit toward enrolling in a similar SEAS Morris class later in the season or the following season. Credit is not transferable to other SEAS chapters.