The Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island Sailing School can make your sailing dreams a reality. Learning to sail affords you a priceless type of freedom, but you'll be happy to see that we offer affordable classes. Located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, our NauticEd certified instructors will teach you what you need to be knowledgeable, competent and confident on the water.
From beginner courses to advanced off-shore training, we teach you the rules of the road on the water, basic sailing terms, and how to safely operate a 20 to 26-foot keelboat. The Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island Sailing School is affiliated with NauticEd international sailing instruction.
From beginner courses to advanced off-shore training, we teach you the rules of the road on the water, basic sailing terms, and how to safely operate a 20 to 26-foot keelboat. The Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island Sailing School is affiliated with NauticEd international sailing instruction.
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We are the premier sailing school in the Hilton Head Island area. Our staff has been in the sailing industry for 20+ years with experience teaching beginners to advanced sailors. Our instructors are all NauticEd Certified Instructors that are trained in teaching the courses we provide.
Captain Ken is the lead instructor of The Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island Sailing School, holding a USCG Master 50 Ton Captain's License, and is a Certified NauticEd Sailing Instructor.Captain Ken has sailed in various regions from the Gulf Coast to the northeast area, including Long Island Sound and the British Virgin Islands.
Captain Ken is the lead instructor of The Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island Sailing School, holding a USCG Master 50 Ton Captain's License, and is a Certified NauticEd Sailing Instructor.Captain Ken has sailed in various regions from the Gulf Coast to the northeast area, including Long Island Sound and the British Virgin Islands.
Offered as free interactive courses through NauticEd to get you started in your sailing education journey, you can take Basic Sail Trim and Rules of Prevention of Collision at Sea online at your own pace. As the world's most advanced sailing education and certification company, you'll learn how to become an excellent sailor with NauticEd's coursework.
The Qualified Crew Rank is designed to get the new sailor off on the right track. Taught over two days, you will learn basic sailing through a proven on-the-water instruction.
Areas of instruction include sailing theory and extensive practice, terminology, sail trim, points of sail, rudder control & commands, rigging for sail, docking and undocking, basic seamanship, knots, crew coordination, safety skills including rules of the road, federal equipment, lights, crew overboard prevention, and recovery techniques.
Areas of instruction include sailing theory and extensive practice, terminology, sail trim, points of sail, rudder control & commands, rigging for sail, docking and undocking, basic seamanship, knots, crew coordination, safety skills including rules of the road, federal equipment, lights, crew overboard prevention, and recovery techniques.
Our cruising class opens up a new sailing opportunity. Taught over the course of two days, you will be able to cruise safely in coastal waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of 30-35 feet in length.
Areas of instruction include advanced sail trim; intermediate boat handling at buoys, docks and slips; anchors and anchoring; small craft warnings and heavy weather sailing; reefing; fog conditions; crew coordination; gasoline outboard and diesel inboard engine operation; fuels & refueling procedures; boat systems; operation of tiller and wheel; compass and chart reading; VHF operation; emergency procedures, flare usage and hypothermia treatment.
Areas of instruction include advanced sail trim; intermediate boat handling at buoys, docks and slips; anchors and anchoring; small craft warnings and heavy weather sailing; reefing; fog conditions; crew coordination; gasoline outboard and diesel inboard engine operation; fuels & refueling procedures; boat systems; operation of tiller and wheel; compass and chart reading; VHF operation; emergency procedures, flare usage and hypothermia treatment.
A 3 day live-aboard to prepare you for captain on your own chartered sailboat. This mini-vacation is for students who have completed the Skipper Rank (or have significant small boat experience) and desire to achieve a high level of competence and self-sufficiency. Anchoring - securely overnight, taking into account all factors including weather changes.
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Sandi Simmons
Jul 28, 2018
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Anja Romanin
Jun 07, 2018
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A few of us went sailing and love, love, loved every minute of our trip. We can’t wait to go back!!! Captain Ken and his first mate were so professional and catered to our needs to ensure we had a great time. We even saw dolphins hanging out ....almost like they were part of the crew. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience. 🙏🤗
