Sailing Programs

The Clear Lake Sailing Center is looking forward to another great year of sailing. Head instructors and are certified by the US Sailing program, with a water safety component as part of the certification. Please register early—at least 3 weeks prior to your session—as we are limiting class size.

Class Options

Please register early—at least 3 weeks prior to your session—as we are limiting class size.

  • Part of our Morning Sailing School Class. A foundational course for youth ages 5+ and new to sailing.

    • Prerequisite: None

    • Skills Taught:

      • Water safety

      • Basic boat parts

      • Wind identification (speed and direction)

      • Rigging and de-rigging with instructors

      • Points of sail

      • Basics of steering and sail trim

    • Boats Utilized: Optimist (younger students), X Boat (older students)

  • Part of our Morning Sailing School Class. Build confidence and independence as a sailor. Intended for youth ages 5+.

    • Prerequisite: Mastery of Introduction to Sailing or equivalent experience

    Skills Taught:

    • Reinforcement of skills from Introduction to Sailing

    • Independent rigging and de-rigging

    • Steering to a destination

    • Advanced sail trim

    • Tacking, gybing, and docking with assistance

    • Capsize recovery

    • Essential knots

    Boats Utilized: Sail Cube, Optimist, X Boat, O’pen BIC

  • Part of our Morning Sailing School Class. Introduction to the fundamentals of sailboat racing.

    • Prerequisite: Mastery of Intermediate Sailing or equivalent experience

    • Duration: 1 week

    Skills Taught:

    • Boat handling for speed

    • Course navigation (W/L, Trapezoid, etc.)

    • Starting strategies and collision avoidance

    • Basic racing strategy and right-of-way rules

    • Sportsmanship and fair play

    • Boats Utilized: Optimist (students may use their own boats or school boats)

  • Enhance racing skills for club and ILYA competitions. This class is open to both skippers and crew that have participated in club racing in the past and up and coming sailors who would like to advance. 

    • Prerequisite: Mastery of Advanced Sailing or Optimist Racing

    • Skills Taught:

      • Fine-tuning boat handling for speed

      • Course navigation for X Boats

      • Advanced starting techniques

      • Strategic awareness of wind and fleet dynamics

    • In-depth review of racing rules and scenarios

    • Sportsmanship and fair play

    • Boats Utilized: X Boat (students may use their own boats or school boats)

  • Tailored sailing lessons for adults.

    • Prerequisite: None

    • Skills Taught: Customized based on individual experience and goals.

    • Boats Utilized: X Boat

Clear Lake Sailing School Boat Grant Program

Clear Lake Sailing School offers a boat grant program for individuals who meet specific sailing and racing criteria. Applicants must submit their applications by December 31st for boat use in the following year.

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