WELCOME, STUDENTS!
YOU’VE TAKEN THE FIRST STEP TO SAILING!
You’ve set your course well and we’re so happy we get to help you achieve your learning goals! Click the link below to download and print out your Island Sailing School study guide.
We encourage you to study your ASA Sailing Made Easy text thoroughly before your class and do take the quizzes (you may want to take those out side of the book so you can use them over again). The study guide we are providing here will help you tremendously to continue to develop an initial sense of the basics of sailing so you will get much more out of your class once you’re out on the water.
GETTING HERE
Please be punctual as the classes start promptly at 1000 hrs (nautical for 10AM), so give yourself extra time to get to the marina and to walk the docks out to our floating club house at the end of Row D.
If you haven't already visited us up in the marina here is our location on google maps for you to use.
When you arrive at that address you'll park there by the Columbia Crossings leasing office. On the west side of that building you will see "Ramp #1".
At the ramp door you will see our Island Sailing real estate lock box - the code for that is in your confirmation email. In there you will see the key for the door so you can unlock the door to enter the marina. You will have to key in the code again to close the box - thank you for ensuring it’s closed!
PERSONAL GEAR
Dress in layers while considering that it’s often colder on the water and that may rain or shine. Expect to get a little wet in all conditions – spray from the boat moving through wakes/waves, for example. Synthetic and wool fabrics are preferable to cotton.
Here’s a list of recommended things to bring. Of course, use your best judgment and if the forecast is 75 and sunny, you likely don’t need rain gear. However, there is plenty of space on the boats to store gear, so don’t skimp.
Plenty of Water, possibly a power-bar or two. Please bring your own lunch. There are limited options at the marina and the nearby cafe generally takes longer than the lunch break allows.
A water resistant and wind proof jacket (e.g., foul weather gear)
Water resistant pants
Sweatshirt and long pants
Shoes: we recommend non-skid boat shoes (they have a special sole that grips wet decks). Otherwise, athletic shoes (tennis, or converse, for example) work well. NO hard or dark soles that mark the boat, no flip-flops or sandals and no bare feet.
Sunglasses with strap. Polarized glasses work best on the water, and if you wear contacts, then glasses will help keep the spray out of your eyes
Sunscreen and lip balm
Hat (for both sunny and cold days)
Gloves: gloves are often helpful to grip wet lines or prevent rope burn, and their use is a personal preference. While there are specially designed gloves used in sailing, climbing or even utility gloves will work for the basic class
We supply all required safety gear. Most sailors will eventually buy their own PFDs
We don’t expect students to spend a lot of money on expensive sailing gear!
