Introduction to Spinnakers
Pop the chute on your next downwind run! Spinnakers are big, colorful and powerful downwind sails that usually stay in the bag if you've never had first hand experience with them; the extra poles, lines, and know-how it takes to set up a spinnaker can seem like a daunting task if you don't know what you are doing. This class will demystify the spinnaker for both novice sailo...
Pop the chute on your next downwind run! Spinnakers are big, colorful and powerful downwind sails that usually stay in the bag if you've never had first hand experience with them; the extra poles, lines, and know-how it takes to set up a spinnaker can seem like a daunting task if you don't know what you are doing. This class will demystify the spinnaker for both novice sailors and old salts with limited spinnaker experience. Learn how to set it, how to fly it, and how to put it away. Prerequisite: Completion of SailNOW! or equivalent. One day sessions in June and August. Call or register online (preferred)
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June 13, 2009 - August 15, 2009
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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- 1010 Valley St
Seattle, WA 98109 | South Lake Union
Price: $75.00
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$75 members / $95 nonmembers
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- 1:1 / Private Lessons
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"Friendly, Fabulous & Fun!"
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- Katie
- Seattle, WA
Review of The Center for Wooden Boats, July 02, 2008
What can I say? Sometimes you don't even realize how much fun you're missing out on until a big ol' bunch of it lands in your lap. I feel that way about Center for Wooden Boats.
This place is one of Seattle's true gems. It's a organization that really feels like is has a hard-working and dedicated community that supports it. Everyone I've met here is warm and engaging... and they offer great classes.
The day I went to CWB, it was actually to use their library room for a team meeting -- the sailing "class" was actually just a bonus. However, we went out with one of the sailing instructors who not only told us about how to make the sails catch the wind (little that there was), but he also gave us a little history lesson about our 40 year old boat (an old oystering boat) and the wooden boat community in the Northwest. It was great to be out on the water, but even better to be out on the water with someone who really loves what they do.
And these boating folks really do love what they do. Joining us on our boat was a Texan who came all the way to Seattle to take a kayak-building class. I was like... "Do people really make there own kayaks?" Apparently the hard-core folks at CWB do. They were building them out on their lawn the morning of our meeting and we got to chat with the instructor (a local) and the students (from Alaska, Texas, Michigan and the Pacific NW).
I didn't even realize there was stuff like this out there. I may never become a boat builder, but if I do... this place is definitely going to be my first stop. In the mean time, I'll be back for more sailing lessons soon.
What can I say? Sometimes you don't even realize how much fun you're missing out on until a big ol' bunch of it lands in your lap. I feel that way about Center for Wooden Boats.
This place is one of Seattle's true gems. It's a organization that really feels like is has a hard-working and dedicated community that supports it. Everyone I've met here is warm and engaging... and they offer great ...
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