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Learn  to Sail

Have you have ever wanted to learn more about sailing and sailboats? Then this is a great place to start! This course is for the absolute beginner and for the sailor who just needs a refresher course. This two-day course of sailing instruction; both in the classroom and on the water on club members' mono hull sailboats. You will learn boat safety, points of sail, parts of the boat, sail trim, steering, weather/wind, and so much more. The course is held at The Lake Mead Marina inside the Boathouse Restaurant. Included in your registration fee is the "Basic Keelboat" textbook, a Nevada Yacht Club Sail Training T-Shirt, and a completion certificate. Lunch is also available for purchase at a special price!

The Learn to Sail program is held twice a year in February and September. Join the Nevada Yacht Club mailing list to stay up to date on registration dates.

Sail Training Events

    • Sunday, June 04, 2023
    • 10:00 AM
    • Lake Mead Marina, 490 Horsepower Cove, Boulder City, NV 89005
    Register

    Boat Detailing Seminar

    Join Fleet Captain Clay Ostrom and Skipper Steve Smith for a day of Committee Boat detailing. This is a great opportunity to learn best practices for keeping your boat looking good on the water. And in the process, we'll make sure that the Nevada Yacht Club Committee Boat is looking good too! 

    • Saturday, September 09, 2023
    • Sunday, September 10, 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • Lake Mead Marina, 490 Horsepower Cove, Boulder City, NV 89005
    Register

    Learn to Sail with the Nevada Yacht Club!


    Have you have ever wanted to learn more about sailing and sailboats? Then this is the place to start! Our two-day course is for the absolute beginner and for the sailor who just needs a refresher course. Instruction takes place both in the classroom and on the water utilizing club members' mono hull sailboats. You will learn boat safety, points of sail, parts of the boat, sail trim, steering, weather/wind, and so much more. The course is held at The Lake Mead Marina inside the Boathouse Restaurant. Included in your registration fee is the "Basic Keelboat" textbook, a Nevada Yacht Club Sail Training T-Shirt, and a completion certificate. Lunch is also available for purchase at a special price!

    Must be 13 years of age to participate. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Classroom training will be held rain or shine (wind or no wind). The Nevada Yacht Club Fleet Captain may cancel on-the-water activities if hazardous weather conditions exist. If both days of on-water activities are cancelled due to hazardous weather, the Nevada Yacht Club will attempt to schedule a single make-up day, but a make-up day is not guaranteed. Cancelations will incur a $10 fee per canceled registrant. Cancelations must be received by August 31, 2023 to be eligible for a refund.



Past Sail Training Events

Saturday, February 18, 2023 Winter Sail Training
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Fall Sail Training


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