Private Lessons

Gorge Sailing Center offers private sailing lessons for children and adults with our certified instructors. Private sailing lessons are a great way to get individualized attention tailored to your specific skill set and learning style. Often, one-on-one attention can help a sailor master a particular skill or cover concepts that they missed in the group setting. Private lessons are also a great option for families to spend quality time together learning something new.

Solo, 2 person, and small group lessons are available. Contact us with your request!

Optis, O’pen Skiffs and 420s are available for lessons. The instructor can teach from the powerboat, or the instructor can sail another boat alongside the student. Another option is for the instructor to be in the same boat with the student.

Cost:

  • $100/hr + $25/hr for each additional person; Minimum 2 hours

Payment:

  • PayPal, Cash or checks payable to: ‘Gorge Sailing Center’

  • Must pay prior the start of the lesson

  • Same day cancellations or no-shows will be charged a flat fee of $75

Schedule:

  • Typically lessons are 2 to 3 hours, but the duration is up to the student/parent.

  • All private lessons must be scheduled with a GSC instructor.

  • All private lessons must be approved by the GSC Director.

  • Private lessons are scheduled around regular programming and cannot be accommodated at the same time as scheduled group classes.

To schedule a lesson, contact us or talk to your instructor after class.