The Antique Boat Museum

Sailing is fun, easy to learn at any age, and it is a sport that will last a lifetime. The Antique Boat Museum Sailing Program looks forward to giving area youth and adults an opportunity to learn the sport. New sailors learn to move their boats through the water by using body weight, sail trim, and steering abilities in harmony with the wind and water. As they gain self reliance and independence, sailors experience an exhilaration they will never forget.

JUNIOR SAILING - Morning (AM)
In this introductory sailing program kids will experience being on the water, sailing, and having fun. Designed for students without much small boat or sailing experience, new sailors will go out in a variety of sailboats with instructors. Students will become acquainted with terminology, rigging the boats, and will have the opportunity to help sail the boats. This course serves as a feeder for our Junior Sailing afternoon course. This class is open to children ages 6-10.

Pre-registration for the weekly sessions is required. If courses are not filled, additional students may register for one class day and not the entire week.

2010 Dates:
Session 1: June 28-July 2
Session 2: July 5-9
Session 3: July 19-23
Session 4: July 26-29 (4 day class)
Session 5: August 9-12 (4 day class)

Please note: Not all sessions are consecutive. There will be two weeks without morning sailing, July 12-17 and August 2-6.

Course Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Tuition: $80 Members, $90 Non-Members, 4-day sessions: $64 Members, $74 Non-Members, Day Rate: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members
*Scholarships for tuition are available, please call the Museum to inquire.


JUNIOR SAILING - Afternoon (PM)
The afternoon Junior Sailing course for students ages 8-15 is taught in the Fred Thomas Skiff Livery at the Antique Boat Museum. This two week course has been designed for both new and returning sailors. Theory lessons will be held inside the livery, while hands on boat-handling and sailing classes will be taught in our fleet of International Optimist, Sunfish, and Shellback dinghies. New students will work toward earning a basic sailing certificate, while return sailors hone their skills to become more accomplished sailors and experiment with sailing various boats. The class follows the US Sailing small boat sailor program, where students work to complete the "Red Book" which documents thier sailing skills. Attendance at multiple sessions may be required for sailiors to complete their "Red Books" and earn their basic sailing certificate. Classes are limited to six students.

Lessons Include:

• Rigging The Optimist Dinghy
  
• Wind Directions
  
• How Sail Shapes Move A Boat
  
• Departure From The Dock
  
• Steering The Boat
  
• Points Of Sail
  
• Upwind Landing At A Dock
  
• Basic Boat Handling Skills
  

2010 Dates:
Session 1: June 28-July 9
Session 2: July 12-23
Session 3: July 26-August 6 (No class July 30)
Session 4: August 9-20 (No class August 13)

Course Times: 1:00-4:00PM Monday-Friday for two weeks
Tuition: $240 Members, $270 Non-Members per session
*Scholarships for tuition are available, please call the Museum to inquire.


ADULT SAILING
This evening sailing program allows adults 18+ to come sail after work. The course is designed to provide an opportunity for individuals with different experience levels to learn more about sailing a variety of boats. Students will be encouraged by the instructors to choose what they want to accomplish by taking the course. It can serve as a way to get out on the water, to fine-tune skills, or using the U.S. Sailing Small Boat Sailor "Red Book" as a guide new sailors can work on mastering the skills of sailing. The Museum's small sailboat fleet of a Shellback Dinghy, Sunfish, and the gaff-rigged boats Rebecca, Roseblossom, & Margaret G will be used by the class. Space is limited to 4 people and class may be divided according to the skill level of students.

2010 Dates:
Session 1: July 12 & 14-16
Session 2: August 2 & 4-6

Course Times: 5:30-8:00PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Tuition: $160 for members, $180 for nonmembers per session

TUESDAY NIGHT SAILING & ROWING
On Tuesday nights we open the Museum gates free to the public so community members and visitors can come and experience sailing and rowing on the St. Lawrence River. We have a wonderful fleet of small sailboats and our livery is stocked with St. Lawrence skiffs.

If you are not yet a rower or sailor, it does not matter. We will have plenty of experienced staff and volunteers onsite to take you out on the water. We just want you to come try something new! Or if you have on-water experience come try some new (or old) boats and meet some great people here on the River.

Tuesday Night Sailing & Rowing is for people of all ages and will start July 6, 2010 at 5:30PM with boat rides. The program will run each Tuesday evening through August 17.*

2010 Dates: Tuesdays, July 6-August 17
Time: 5:30PM
Tuition: This program is free and no registration is required. Boats cannot be reserved ahead of time.

*Tuesday Night Sailing & Rowing will only be cancelled due to inclement weather - call 315.686.4104 before 5:00 PM to confirm cancellations.

PRIVATE SAILING LESSONS
When time permits, our sailing instructors will offer private sailing lessons for children and adults. Please call the Museum regarding availability.

Individual - $20.00 per hour
Family (2 members) - $30.00 per hour
Family (3 members) - $40.00 per hour

Safety is our first concern! Wearing a life jacket is mandatory on the docks and in the boats. Sailors are encouraged to bring their own life jackets to class, but we do have spares if necessary.


To contact the Museum Education Department:
Email lnadolski@abm.org