Friday Fun Race - With Coaching!

Friday Fun Race - With Coaching!

Interested in learning to race? This event is designed for sailors who have sailed at least a few times and want to expand their skills to learn more about racing and performance sailing. Instruction takes place aboard our J/22 keelboats.

Each boat will have a max of 2 students plus a race coach.

What You'll Learn

During this on-the-water event, you will practice:

• Preparing for the race start - formulating a strategy and navigating the close quarters of the starting area
• Sailing a distance race - looking for the best wind, optimizing sail trim, and using sail controls to fine-tune boat performance.

Prerequisites

This event is appropriate for those who have sailed at least a few times . Before attending, you should feel comfortable with:

• Tacking
• Jibing
• Basic Helm Skills (steering and trimming on all points of sail)
• Wind awareness
• Rigging and Derigging a small keelboat
• Basic sailing vocabulary (parts of the boat)

Course Details

• Audience: Adult Education (participants must be at least 16 years old)
• Length: 3 hours (no meal break)
• Availability: Participants must be available for the full session, as boats will spend the majority of the time on the water.
• Boats Used: J/22 keelboats

Location & Arrival

• Parking is available in the gravel lot at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI).
• Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock.
• Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and meet your instructor.

What to Bring & Wear

• Close-toed shoes (required)
• Weather-appropriate clothing (it feels cooler on the water!)
• Full water bottle
• Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen
• A great attitude

Life jackets are required and will be provided.

Note: The on-site restroom is a port-a-potty.

Registration & Policies

• Payment is due at the time of registration. Space is limited — register early to secure your spot.
• If the event is full, you may join the waitlist. We will contact you if space becomes available or additional boats are added.
• There is a firm $35 administrative fee per course for switching dates or cancelling.
• Refunds are not guaranteed for cancellations within 14 days of the class start date.

Please review the full cancellation policy and additional details on our Adult Ed FAQ page before registering.

If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats. 

Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!