Adult Sailing School
Ever thought of being on the waters of Lake Michigan, lazily enjoying the sights of the shoreline or sharing the excitement of racing with other boats? Here is your chance to learn to sail and skipper a sailboat. CCYC’s 4 week Adult Sailing School will teach you to sail with hands-on experience out of Montrose Harbor.
US Sailing Certified Instructors will teach you (to):
- Skipper and direct a boat
- Steer by the wind
- Tack and Jibe
- Set sails
- Leave and Return to a dock
- Right of Way rules
- Perform Man Overboard drills
- Marine Terminology
ALL classes are taught in the school’s Rhodes 19 sailboats with 3
adults per class for maximum practice and learning. The Rhodes
is a nineteen foot keel boat that makes an excellent trainer. It
is small enough to give you the feel of a boat and big enough for a
safe, comfortable and FUN experience.
Level 1 Classes
Sixteen hours of on the water training will introduce you to the
experience of sailing. You will learn all the essentials, how to
prepare the boat for launch, how to set up the rudder and sails, how
to steer and turn the boat, how to steer by the wind, and how to tack
and jibe, set the sails, rescue someone overboard and leave and return
to the dock. You will be in all three positions of the boat,
skipper, foredeck and mainsail trimmer. You will also learn marine
terminology and the five points of sail. You will leave with a love of
sailing.
Level 2 Classes
This class will help you integrate all your skills so that they come
naturally and you can take a boat out on your own. Your skills in
managing the jib, trimming the main and steering the boat will come
together as you learn to “think like a skipper”. We will teach you to
figure out tacks and angles to get from one place to another, maneuver
the harbor coming in and going out, direct your crew mates, adjust the
sails, manage the boat for different weather, optimize your speed and
use a radio. You will leave with a confidence in sailing and enjoyment
of the water.
Private Lessons can be arranged by special request. Please
contact us for availability and pricing
Women On the Water
Women On the Water is a Level 1 class taught by women, for women. We are offering three W.O.W. sessions for the Summer 2024 season.
Registration
Fees for all (four session) courses:
$285 for Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club members
$385 for non-members
CCYC Members - Use discount code "CCYC" when registering to receive your discount.
2024 LASER LEARN TO SAIL
BOAT NOT PROVIDED - YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A LASER/ILCA
Welcome to our annual Tuesday Evening Laser Beginner/Refresher Course. This course presents rigging, safety, launching, retrieving and all aspects of racing. This course is only for CCYC members. If you are not already a regular member of CCYC and you have a Laser and a mooring you may join as an Educational Member for the first year. After that regular membership is required for CCYC educational and racing events. If you are a non-member and don't have a boat, we will try to find you a charter either through Corinthian University or through a fleet member. After securing that, you then can join as an educational member. Don't let not having access to a boat or gear stop you; if you're interested we can help.
The other requirement is to volunteer for Race Committee duty for CCYC Laser Events. There are 3 main events this year: June 7-9: The Sailing World - Helly Hansen July 27-28: ILCA Great Lakes Open September 7-8: Red Flannel Regatta If you’re unavailable for any of these dates, inform us and we will find other volunteer dates. You should be prompted to volunteer for one of these events during registration process. If not, someone will follow up to get the dates you're able to volunteer.
Registration Sold Out
$165 for Laser Learn to Sail
Cancellation Policy
To qualify for a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 60
days PRIOR to the start date of the session.
A $20.00 Cancellation Fee is charged for cancellations placed 60 days
from the start of the session.
There are no refunds for cancellations placed within 60 days of
session – Sorry No Exceptions.
If you have any questions about our Adult Sailing School program, please call 773 334-9100 (Ext 708) or email adultsailingschool@corinthian.org.
Crew School
We highly recommend all folks who are interested in, or have
registered for, our Adult Sailing School Sessions, consider also
enrolling in CCYC's 6
week
Crew
School. Held each spring, inside the CCYC clubhouse, Crew School
is a comprehensive “ground school” where you will be taught the basics
of sailing in a hands-on interactive learning environment, geared
to get you ready and engaged for a summer on the water. Crew
school provides you the opportunity to maximize your time out on the
water with us, armed with an incredible amount of knowledge, so
you can take your sailing to the NEXT level!