Keelboats allow you to learn to sail without the fear of capsizing, and usually with several other people on the boat. Learning to sail in self-righting keelboats (or trailer sailers) provides a learning platform that is stable yet responsive. As your skills progress, you will also develop an understanding of each persons role and how teamwork plays a major part of being an effective crew.

Skills covered in this combined course include basic sailing terminology and rules, basic knots, tacking and gybing, preparation of the boat, helm and trim on all points of sail and recovery of man overboard.