Novice Lessons A novice lesson teaches novice skills for our Beginner boats. Please read through the Sailing Guide on the website and finish Novice Written Test before class begins (though it is not required). Before you start, there are some facts to know: |
We will learn to rig and sail the Bravo, a stable one-person sailboat. This class is perfect for someone with no sailing experience looking to try things out! |
Dinghy Sailing This is where one can sign up for all of our Dinghy Sailing events. |
Specialty Lessons These lessons focus on miscellaneous sailing skills. Pay attention to the class requirements and prerequisites. If you are uncertain whether you meet the minimum requirements for a class, check with the individual instructors. |
Friday Social Sailing! Every Friday from 5 PM to Sunset! Anyone can join, no experience or rating required, and you do not need to sign up, just show up at the docks! We'll have Supervised Sailing during this time. | ||||
--Use this sign-up if you want to ride a keelboat from the WAC. Please plan on sailing back to the WAC to help de-rig. Meet at the WAC at 4:30pm, depart at 5pm, visit MOHAI 6-8pm, return to WAC at 9pm -- Please join the WYC at the Museum of History and Industry for First Thursday, a monthly free admission event at museums across Seattle! Explore exhibits focused on the history and development of the city, including the major impacts of maritime industries, with a beautiful view right on Lake Union. More information can be found here: https://mohai.org/ | ||||
Please join the WYC at the Museum of History and Industry for First Thursday, a monthly free admission event at museums across Seattle! Explore exhibits focused on the history and development of the city, including the major impacts of maritime industries, with a beautiful view right on Lake Union. More information can be found here: https://mohai.org/ | ||||
Come learn to sail the club’s daysailer fleet. Daysailers are larger boats that can accommodate 4-6 people and so are a great way to take friends out on the bay! Learn how to rig and sail the larger daysailer boats, depart the docks, etc. | ||||
Come learn to sail the club’s daysailer fleet. Daysailers are larger boats that can accommodate 4-6 people and so are a great way to take friends out on the bay! Learn how to rig and sail the larger daysailer boats, depart the docks, etc. | ||||
Requirements: Novice SB rating (and working towards intermediate rating) This will be a great opportunity to go to the windsurfing capital of the US, and it’s only a 3 hour drive away! We will windsurf, camp (with nice bathrooms), and as time allows explore the amazing place that is the Columbia Gorge, nestled between Washington and Oregon. Here we will be able to fully plane on our boards as well as work towards intermediate and skipper ratings! Club windsurf equipment will be provided free, wetsuit gear usage is $20 for whole trip, all other costs such as gas, food, and campsite will be covered by individuals, not the WYC. Contact Pablo or Diego by email or on Discord with any questions. Sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o90HTgiQtyBKQYaj8SyMOpDPndAuMjNZv2lM186_V5M/edit?gid=0#gid=0 | ||||
NO PREREQUISITES or EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Come sail keelboats on Lake Washington/Union Bay. This class is open to everyone and is both a great learning experience and also loads of fun for both new and experienced sailors. Just show up at the docks on time! | ||||
We invite everyone to the Olympics Viewing Party at Mercer Court Graduate Learning Center. We will meet by 5 PM and watch the Opening Ceremony, Wind Surfing and then the Dinghy Racing together. Snacks will be provided. |
Advanced Lessons Advanced Lessons involve some of the boats found in our Performance Sailing and Keelboat sections. All these lessons have novice rating prerequisites. Please check to make sure you have the required rating before enrolling in advanced lessons. |
DOUBLE-HANDED NOVICE RATING REQUIRED. Calling all Novice- and Intermediate-rated FJ sailors! This is your chance to advance your skippering and crewing skills. We will drill roll tacks/gybes, capsize and turtle recoveries, as well as Man Overboard rescues. This class is aimed at those who already have some familiarity and proficiency on FJs. | ||||
SH NOVICE REQUIRED Calling all novice and intermediate sailors – this is your chance to advance your skills and take the next step in dinghy sailing. This class is aimed at those who already have novice or intermediate sailing proficiency. Experience with lasers is not required but recommended. |
Windsurfing Lessons |
Wednesday night windsurfing at Sail Sand Point is a great way to learn new skills and practice your windsurfing :) Come to spend a good time windsurfing with club and community members! No signup required, just show up! Bring some food to share! Strongly suggested: Have taken a WYC windsurf class prior. | ||||
This is a great opportunity for new and experienced sailors to learn windsurfing and to expand sailing ability. Class will cover equipment, wind direction, rigging, tacking, gybing, capsize, and man overboard. Once you are rated you will be welcome to join the club on off-campus windsurfing trips! Windsurfing/sailboard class will be held in conjunction with Sail Sand Point and location will depend on wind. Check out these videos as references prior to class! - [Beginners guide to Windsurfing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOd6l2g4XTw&t=427) - [How to Windsurf 101 - How to Tack in Windsurfing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOArpADkaBA) - [Non Planing Gybe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHhiaW9Iwc4) THE CLASS WILL BE AT SSP | ||||
Windsurf fundamentals taught by local windsurf freestyle legend Darren Reed! What you’ll learn: pivot gybes, heli tacks, Backwind sailing, clew first sailing, upwind 360s, downwind 360s, and more! Prerequisite: Windsurf Novice rating If you're on the waitlist, please do come out either way. There will be lots to learn and turns can be taken on the equipment. | ||||
Windsurf fundamentals taught by local windsurf freestyle legend Darren Reed! What you’ll learn: pivot gybes, heli tacks, Backwind sailing, clew first sailing, upwind 360s, downwind 360s, and more! Prerequisite: Windsurf Novice rating If you're on the waitlist, please do come out either way. There will be lots to learn and turns can be taken on the equipment. | ||||
Pivot gybe clinic! Taught by Ryan Boyle. This is an important skill for advancing windsurfing in light and heavy winds and on all types of boards. |