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New England Sailing Center (NESC)

Jr Sailing Program

Jr Sailing Program

  • Description:

NESC’s Jr. Sailing Program teaches the fundamentals of sailing in a fun, dynamic training environment that combines a short classroom session with on the water training each day.

  • Prerequisites: None

There are no prerequisite certifications required. The only requisite is your desire to learn sailing.

  • Certification (optional): ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification

Students may choose to complete the ASA 101 Basic Keelboat certification exam after completing the third day’s curriculum. The ASA certification fee is $115.

  • Duration: Three days
  • Cost: $260 per person for the three day course
  • Options:

ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification ($115)

Incorporation into the Accelerated Bareboat certification program (see description below)

  • Curriculum:

Through the course, students will learn basic boat handling skills, seamanship skills, sailing language, man overboard drills, and other safety procedures, how to moor and anchor.

Visit our Jr Sailing Program Overview for more information on this course.