Introduction to Sailing

Experience a Two-Day Introduction to Sailing

Have you always wanted to see what it’s like to sail?
Thinking about taking sailing lessons and want to learn more?
Looking for a quick refresher to get back on the water under sail?

This 2-day (12 hour) course is all about having a fun experience on the water as you get an introduction to the world of sailing. Runs 10AM to 4PM each day.

Learn and participate in running the boat:

Preparing for departure
Hoisting and trimming the sails
Steering, reading the wind, learning points of sail
Sailing maneuvers: tacking, jibing, heaving to, crew overboard rescue

And of course you’ll see the Long Beach skyline and cargo ships from the water. If conditions allow, we’ll venture out into the ocean!

Includes NauticEd Introduction to Sailing online course

State of the art online training topics in the Introduction to Sailing course include Terminology & Communication, Rigging & Parts of the Boat, Rules of Giveaway, Maneuvering in the Marina, Sailing, and Safety. Includes lifetime access to course materials. Please complete this course prior to beginning your on the water training.

Prerequisite: None. Come on down!
Small group training, with discounts for 2 or more who book together
View our STUDENT GUIDE to see how all our sailing courses work together

Course Fees:

$599.00 - per person, or
$539.00 per person for 2 or more who register together with one payment
8% Long Beach Harbor fee applies
Please see our Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy. By paying for your class, you agree to this Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy.

Course Schedule:
We run these courses every month of the year. Please contact us to see what’s on our schedule this month, or to make arrangements for future dates that fit your schedule. We ask for payment at the time of registration. Please see Payment Options.

Email: SetSail@SantanaSailing.com
Phone: 949-939-8123

American National Standard - Sail

Our training methodology meets the On-Water Recreational Boating Skills Standard – SAIL, the newly released 2017 American National Standard for on-water instruction in entry-level recreational sailboat operation.

Commitment to Sailing Competence

We really want you to have the skills - we know that you do too. And we have high standards - actually, the highest standards.

So when you continue training with us through Skipper Large Keelboat level, you will be ready to charter a boat on your own or we’ll invite you back for more training, free of charge. That’s our commitment.

See all the details at Commitment To Sailing Competence. Limitations apply.