This is SailingCLE. I'm Ryan Kennedy, a USCG Licensed Captain, and I'm teaching people how to sail in Cleveland on The Bird, a 1976 O'Day Mariner 19 sailboat. Sailing is a rewarding experience that will allow you to challenge yourself as much as you'd like. With over ten years of sailing experience, I'm ready to share that with people in approachable yet comprehensive lessons. Join me to learn about the best mode of transportation on the planet!

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On the Lessons page, you'll find two different course offerings.

 

Discover Sailing is for someone that has never sailed, or has only ever been a passenger on a sailboat. We'll cover the basics in this single session offering and go out for an easy, calm sail.

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The Make Me a Sailor course is a series of four classes that start with the basics and move up to more intermediate skill and ideas. You will get solid understanding of the basic and important parts of sailing, but you will also get a taste of the more complex concepts.