Windward Beat

To get people out on boats and involved with sailing, the Waikiki Yacht Club offers sailing classes to individuals and small groups. Membership in the club is not required.

The basic sailing program is a 16-hour course, comprised of four 4-hour lessons. Sailing lessons are taught in the waters off Waikiki, Diamond Head, and Hawaii Kai. The following basic to advanced sailing topics are covered: seamanship, terminology, knots, rules of the road, navigation, and yacht maintenance.

Individualized lessons, tailored to people with flexible schedules, are also offered. These can prepare participants for cruising, for competitive racing, or for anything in between and are offered on an as-requested basis.

The training is usually provided on a Farr 727 design 25-foot sloop, which is a performance-oriented and seaworthy vessel. Large groups of students practice on J-24 design 24-foot sloops, which are easy to handle and are often used for class boat racing.

The instruction fee is $25 per hour. For groups of participants who are not Waikiki Yacht Club members there is a 10% discount. Club members can take advantage of a 25% group discount.

Captain Jeff Lansdown, holding a U.S. Coast Guard Master 100-Ton License, is the sailing instructor.

For more information and to enroll
contact Jeff via phone at +1 (808) 230-0940, or via e-mail