Classes Offered at SCBC

We're excited to welcome you to our classes focused on small, traditional wooden boats. Right now we are offering Traditional Wooden Boat Sailing, with more classes to come.

Our classes are offered in partnership with the Sausalito Parks & Recreation Department. Click here to view availability and enroll.

  • Traditional Wooden Boat Sailing

    Two Days - $300 (+$10 for non-Sausalito Residents)

    In this two day class, students will learn to row and sail Charlie Merrill, a 17-foot traditional Swampscott Dory. In addition to rowing instruction, students will gain an understanding of tides and weather on Richardson Bay and general water safety. The class will also cover basic knot tying, traditional boat terminology, and provide an introduction to seamanship on Richardson Bay. At the end of the class students will have the option to take a test that will qualify them to rent boats for rowing and sailing on Richardson Bay.

  • Traditional Wooden Boat Rowing

    One Day - $150 (+$10 for non-Sausalito Residents)

    In this one day class, students will learn to row Charlie Merrill, a 17-foot traditional Swampscott Dory. In addition to rowing instruction, students will gain an understanding of tides and weather on Richardson Bay and general water safety. The class will also cover basic knot tying, traditional boat terminology, and provide an introduction to seamanship on Richardson Bay. At the end of the class, students will have the option to take a test that will qualify them to rent boats for rowing on Richardson Bay.

Our Instructor Steve keeping a lookout during our sailing class.
Our flagship sailing dory, the Charlie Merrill.