No age limit for adults who want to finally learn or relearn the amazing sport of sailing. Adult Beginner and Intermediate courses are offered in the Hobie 1-14 or Lido 14 dinghy or in one of LCCSC's Sonar keelboats. 

The goal of a beginner class is to teach you all aspects of basic sailing and safety so that you are certified to come back and rent one of our boats alone or with another lucky person. At the completion of the course, you will receive a US Sailing Small Boat Certification Book with the skills you have learned checked off by your instructor. 

The intermediate classes cover advanced boathandling, sailing theory, navigation. These classes are tailored to the sailors. You decide what your goals are, and we will do our best to help you accomplish them. 

Keelboat Seminars:  Have you taken a keelboat class before?  If so, these new seminars are designed to keep you interested in sailing while allowing you to develop specific skills in a fun and informal atmosphere.  Every other week we will offer a different topic ranging from anchoring to reading charts.  On the water skill building will be followed by a relaxing evening sail on Lake Champlain.  This is a great way to stay in touch with your classmates, meet local sailors, and get on the water.  These programs will be on Friday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00.  Call us or check the website to find out what seminars will be offered and to register!

Mini-Refresher:  If it has been a while since you took the Dinghy Class and you would like to brush up on your skills with one of our instructors you should sign up for a Mini-Refresher.  Spend an hour on the water in a one-on-one format with an instructor and you'll be ready to hit the water with confidence.  

Wondering whether you should take a DINGHY or KEELBOAT class? 

If you anticipate renting with us often or are brand new to sailing, we recommend the dinghy class. You will sail with one other sailor and will always be actively sailing the boat. You will learn first hand how to right a capsized boat and understand the implications of weight placement. You will be close to the water and feel how the waves and wind affect the boat immediately. The loads on the lines are less than on a keelboat though you do get wetter. If you have sailed a little before and know you like bigger boats, you are anticipating buying a small daysailer or enjoy a much less physical sailing experience, keelboats are for you. The courses are run with a max of 4 people on the boat together with the instructor. You will have a chance to pull all the lines and perform all the tasks of rigging and sailing though not necessarily all the time. Alternately you will have time to observe what others are doing. Because of higher loads on lines in a bigger boat, you will learn how to handle them as well as another difference; how to leave and return to a mooring. 

Adult Beginner/Intermediate Dinghy Classes are 12 hours total in 4 x 3 hour sessions. Minimum enrollment is 4, maximum 12. The cost is: $160 per sailor.

In 2003, this course will be offered: 

Basic Keelboat Classes are 12 hours total in 4 x 3 hour sessions. Minimum enrollment is 2, maximum 4. The cost is: $180 per sailor.