This is the best way to learn the basics and then sail at Courageous as a member once you’re ready to sail on your own. All Learn to Sail courses are taught in Rhodes 19's and are suitable for most ages and abilities. The goal of the class is to get you on the water with a red flag rating (able to check out a boat on your own, without an instructor) to practice the skills you have learned.

Once you know the basics, you may be looking to increase your skills or learn about larger vessels. Courageous offers courses that can satisfy a whole range of interests on an easy to sail and adaptable J80. Whether you want to take a few more friends out to the Harbor Islands or you want to finally give the asymmetrical spinnaker a try, our courses will provide all the tools and confidence you might need to achieve those sailing goals.

Learning how to navigate a boat is one of the most important things any skipper must learn. Essentially, nautical navigation is no more than knowing how to get from Point A to Point B. But the process can be a whole lot more challenging than simply pointing the bow in the right direction.

Everything you need to sail bigger boats with confidence! All courses are taught on one of our five cruisers, including our First Mate course, in which our students learn the skills to be a competent and confident crew. Start with the basics and then work your way up to becoming Bareboat certified and ready to take on a week in a chartered cruising boat down south next winter.