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Beginner sailing classes that emphasizes safety conscious, FUN, tides, traffic, knots, etc. Located in SF's historic Mission Bay neighborhood.
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San Francisco, CA
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BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB and MARIPOSA HUNTERS POINT YACHT CLUB YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM
The Bay View Boat Club and Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club program is run by dedicated volunteer members of the Bay View Boat Club and Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club of San Francisco, CA. The lessons take place inside cove between Pier 50 and Pier 54 where the water is protected and calm. This area of the port is roughly 15 acres in size and is well protected from the conditions of the San Francisco bay. Close monitoring, instruction and guidance are provided on the water by a Sailing Instructor riding on safety boats. The kids are constantly close at hand, and are encouraged to not sail if they feel uneasy about it. The motto is "if in doubt, don't go out". This saying is stressed over and over again during the preliminary, on-shore "chalk talks" where we discuss safety and seamanship.
The classes emphasize safety conscious FUN sailing, considering weather, tides, traffic, etc. at all times. Besides learning general seamanship, like knots and equipment care, students learn boat nomenclature, rigging, boat handling, proper upwind sailing, tacking, downwind sailing, jibing, boat handling, teamwork and sportsmanship.
