Learn to Sail
SailMaine now offers introductory 15-hour sailing courses for anyone 18 and over in our fleet of 21-foot DeWolf Ynglings. The Yngling was designed by Norwegian Jan Linge for his son Oyvin and as a "little sister" to or trainer for the Olympic-class Soling keelboat. Since that time, the Yngling has gained in popularity and is now itself the Women's Keelboat entry at the Summer Games, while the Soling is no longer an Olympic boat. The Yngling is a great racing boat, but it is also comparatively simple in design and rig, and is therefore a wonderful boat on which to learn to sail. It is big enough to impart a sense of security to novices, yet small enough to allow the feel of a small boat which is so important to learning to sail well. Here are some of our Ynlings in action:
During the course, sailors will get a thorough introduction to the basics of sailing a small boat, including rigging and derigging, the physics of sailing, points of sail, getting underway and returning, tacking, jibing, helming, sail trimming and safety. A low student-to-instructor ratio ensures lots of personal attention and time at the helm. In 2006, courses take place during the week or on weekends starting May 15 and ending October 1.
Our Fleet of Ynglings waiting for Spring!
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