Learn to Sail Class - Lynx Catboat for Beginners

Description

This three-day beginner course will be conducted in our Lynx Catboats (16') and is open to members of the MIT community who are actively cleared for campus access via MIT Covid Pass, which includes all registered students who are new to sailing.

Participants must be available for all three consecutive classes in the same week as each class will build on the previous day's skills. 

DATE                                  START          END

Tuesday, May 18th              5:00pm         6:30pm

Wednesday, May 19th         5:00pm         6:30pm       

Thursday, May 20th            5:00pm         6:30pm

Registration

Registration for this set of classes (note the above dates) will run

from Midnight (12:00:01 am) to 11 am on Monday, May 17th. 

Confirmations for class spots will be based on your position in the Priority Queue. Please register for the queue before signing up for a class.

Registering for this event does not confirm your entry into the class. You will receive an email stating whether you have been confirmed or not. 

Beginners must be available to take Classes 1, 2, and 3 on consecutive afternoons.

For the first day of class:

• Come dressed ready to sail on day 1! Bring extra layers, it's cooler on the water than on campus.
• You must bring a valid MIT ID and complete your daily health attestation before arriving.
• You must be able to swim — no exceptions. You should be able to meet the standard MITNA swimming requirement, but do not need to present proof.
• Pre-registration is required. Click the "Registration" link above (when available) to register.

Before the class

We recommend that you watch the Lynx Catboat rigging video (5 mins) and tacking video (2 mins) before day one. They are a lot of fun and will serve as a great introduction to sailing.

For details about this event, see http://sailing.mit.edu/lts

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Hannah Agate, STEWART CRAIG, Eric Gibber