Welcome to the Sailing Academy

Before you get started, please read : The Sailing Academy hits its Stride

Read the User’s Guide online:

You may now enter the Sailing Academy (Visit us)

Current program

Learn with a coach: every Wednesdays (1PM), Saturdays 06AM and 02PM), and Sundays at Noon (hosted by SYC)

As of January 2010, over 300 slides covering a wide variety of topics are available for self-paced training. Here’s a breakdown of the location of the presentations by sphere:

• ZEPHUROS
  • Ground Floor
    • Introduction to the Racing Rules of Sailing – Level 1
      • The Fundamental Rules (Part 1) and the Basic Right-of-Way Rules (Part 2 Section A)
    • Introduction to the Racing Rules of Sailing – Level 2
      • Part 2 Section B: General Limitations
    • Introduction to the Racing Rules of Sailing – Level 3
      • Part 2 Section C: Rules at Marks and Obstructions
    • The Starting Sequence (Rule 26)
    • ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012
  • 1st Floor
    • Introduction to the Racing Rules of Sailing – Level 4
      • Other Racing Rules (Part 2 Section D, Part 3, Part 4) (in preparation)
    • Introduction to the Racing Rules of Sailing – Level 5
      • Protests, Hearings, Redress
• NOTOS
  • Ground Floor
    • Case Studies: At the Start
      • Rules at the Start
    • Case Studies: At the Windward Mark
      • Changing Course at the Mark
    • Case Studies: At the Windward Mark
      • Tacking Inside the Zone
    • Case Studies: At Obstructions
      • Hailing for Room to Tack
    • ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012
  • 1st Floor
    • Case Studies: At the Leeward Mark
      • Overlapped in the Zone
    • Case Studies: At the Leeward Mark
      • Gybing at Marks and Gates
    • Case Studies: Upwind Sailing
      • Ducking, Slam Dunks and the Lee Bow
    • Racing Tactics: Room and Speed
• BOREAS
  • Ground Floor
    • Getting Started with the Flying Fizz 3
• APELIOTES
  • Ground Floor
    • Using the SLSA Start Line
    • Using the WWC Setter (in preparation)

We are thinking about ways to serve the non-english speaking members of the sailing community better as well. Over time, we will seek to provide translations of each of the presentations into other languages spoken by members of the community. Please get in touch if you would like to get involved.

We are looking forward to collaborate with each of you on ideas and initiatives regarding sailing knowledge. We will continue to expand the facilities over the coming weeks and months, adding more presentations and training materials as well as new programs and activities. We hope you are as excited as we are!