Our highly experienced US Sailing instructors, a year-round windy bay, and a breathtaking waterfront location surrounded by the Olympic and Cascade Mountains combine to make the Northwest Maritime Center’s sailing classes some of the best and most beautiful in the region. Experience sailing for the first time or take your skills to the next level!
We offer three levels of sailing courses:
You can dive into the course that aligns with your current skill level, or begin at the introductory level and progress through the classes step by step.
All sailing classes are taught with one instructor and no more than four students per boat. In order to further maximize your sailing time, the majority of each course is taught on the boat!
Keep scrolling to learn more about all of our different sailing classes.
Classes are listed in alphabetical order.
“I loved the sailing course! The instructors are excellent communicators with a lifetime of experience and knowledge. They were able to handle a classroom of people with different levels of sailing experience and teach us all effectively. On the boat, they did an excellent job of communicating orders, giving us some freedom to learn through practice, and providing great feedback on what worked and what to improve.” –Sailing Class Participant
NWMC is proud to offer scholarships to those facing financial barriers so everyone can have the opportunity to learn with us, regardless of financial circumstances.
To apply for a scholarship for adult programs, please complete our scholarship application form during the registration process.
If you are in a position to pay more than the suggested price for a program, additional funds will contribute directly to making programs more widely accessible. Please contact our registrar directly at registrar@nwmaritime.org or 360.385.3628 x1.
