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Sailing School
(718) 885-0335  /  140 City Island Avenue, City Island, NY 10464

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New York's only "Gold Star" ASA School.  How did we do in the ASA Student Survey? CLICK HERE
Sunsail, the world's largest charter company, has chosen us as the New York school for their selective Sailing School Network - a testament to the quality of our program.  Of course, we're still a certification facility for both ASA and US Sailing.

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"Jim & Steve-
Rand and I just wanted to share our enthusiasm and thanks with both of you... Together, you have made our learning experience, by turns, enjoyable, wondrous, exhilarating, challenging, and unbelievably fulfilling.
Thanks again for everything you have done for us.  Your dedication to sailing is both obvious and invigorating..."

-G.D. Peters and Rand Harper, New York, NY.
Graduates of Start Sailing, Start Cruising & Start Navigating.  G.D. and his buddy Rand plan to sail around the world to fundraise for children's causes and promote general awareness and good will.  Visit their website: 2idiotsinaboat.com

At New York Sailing Center & Yacht Club, our program is backed up with the experience and perspective of 38 years in the sailing school industry.  But we're constantly doing what made us an award-winning industry leader in the first place: re-thinking and re-inventing the wheel (sorry - that's "tiller!").

It's reflected in the content and format of the courses, particularly in our emphasis on boat handling and safety skills.  You'll also see it in our variety of unique teaching aids, such as our Obstacle CourseSM and Model Sloop.

Our location, once seen, speaks for itself.  We have perhaps the finest teaching waters anywhere, with no time wasted getting to them.  New York Sailing Center is located in a residential community on City Island, where you'll enjoy learning to sail protected from natural and man-made disturbances such as wind shears, strong currents, and commercial shipping traffic. 

Manhattanites can hardly believe they're still in New York City.  Yet, we're less than the length of Manhattan away from it, and commuting is quick and easy - even by public transit.*  Drivers can park free on-site.  There's even a wonderful French Bed & Breakfast almost around the corner with discounts available to our customers.  You can turn your experience into a real getaway, or simply make it a viable and attactive option to travel from upstate or out-of-state to enjoy all the advantages we offer.

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*The #2, 5 & 6 trains and Metro North are all very convenient to us, with a quick transfer from the station (we can pick you).  Driving is easy from almost anywhere.

 
We offer a full variety of courses to satisfy everyone from the would-be sailor to the aspiring racer.  Our boats are ideally suited to their tasks, and in contrast to many other area sailing schools, you'll NEVER sail with an instructor who isn't certified by either ASA or US Sailing!  All courses leading to certification meet or exceed ASA & US Sailing's standards.
 
How did we do on the ASA Student Survey?  Click Here to get our 'grades.'
Instructors Wanted: ASA or US Sailing Certification required  (if you're qualified, we can help you get it). Call or e-mail

After you become a newly-certified menace (just kidding), you can keep sailing with rentals, club sailing and more advanced courses.

As well as standard certification courses, we also offer the following:

Spinnaker Clinics

Tuition: $125

These 1-day workshops give you the skills and practice you need to go fly a "kite."  Taught on our Beneteau First 210's, the clinic teaches you:
  • Spinnaker theory
  • Packing the "chute"
  • Spinnaker-specific rigging
  • Setting, jibing, and dousing
  • Avoiding & dealing with broaches
Click Here to go to Spinnaker Page

 
Private Instruction
Tuition: $60/hour, 
plus $30 for additional
person(s) per hour.
(Rate is for Beneteau First 210)
Private instruction is a versatile way to brush up on certain skills or even fit an entire course into your own schedule   We can also teach you on your own boat, or on our cruising auxiliaries.

 
Corporate Programs

(Call to discuss pricing)

Whether you're interested in a corporate team-building exercise, or you just want to reward employees with a fun, healthy outing, we can custom-tailor a package to suit your needs.  Racing is also availalbe on our fleet of Beneteau First 210's.

The names of the courses say it all.  Choose from the links below to explore.

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