New York Sailing Center & Yacht Club: Rates, Dates, Etc.

TO GET INFORMATION with no obligation:
just browse around and use the drop-down windows where relevant. Course names are links to their pages.
Or, just contact us!

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TO ENROLL:
complete the form in your browser, then choose one of the following:

E-mail it as a PDF attachment;
Print and fax the entire form, with terms and conditions. Contact us first and we'll give you the fax number. (Not printing the number here cuts down on junk faxes - sorry for the extra step on your part.) Put your credit card info on the form, call it in, or follow up with a check in the mail.
Mail the entire form, with terms and conditions, along with your check or credit card info.
Call us at 718 885 0335, and we'll handle it all on the phone and confirm by e-mail!

The form is not submittable on line.
Fax it, mail it, send as a PDF or HTML attachment, or call us and we'll do it over the phone and confirm by e-mail (easiest way).

All enrollments are subject to availability and to the terms and conditions below, and by enrolling, regardless of the method used, you affirm that you have read and agree to them.

DISCOUNTS:
2 people enrolling together for Start Sailing - $50 off each student's tuition. (Remember, we only assign 3 students to each boat, unlike almost all other schools, which put 4 in a boat.)
3 or more enrolling together: $100 off each!
2 or more enrolling together in Start Cruising or Start Bareboating - $50 off each student's tuition.
2 or more enrolling together in Start Navigating - $50 off each student's tuition.
Graduates of any of our certification courses enjoy a 10% discount on all future courses & clinics.
These discounts can't be used together, nor with Boat Show or other specials. The largest available single discount will then apply.

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**Courses & Tuitions**
**(names are links):**
Start Sailing^SM Learn to sail/Basic Keelboat course (ASA 101)	$795
Start Cruising^SM Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103)	$595
Start Bareboating^SM Bareboat Charter/Intermediate Coastal Cruising (ASA 104)	$695
Start Navigating^SM Coastal Navigation (ASA 105)	$495
Start Racing^SM	$395
Radar Clinic Marine Radar (ASA Radar Endorsement)	$345
Spinnaker Clinic	$275
Intro to Sailing/Refresher Clinic. Shake the rust off, or get a thorough introduction to the sport of sailing.	$245
GPS Clinic Like it sounds, but with a strong emphasis on plotting coordinates on a real chart - which we include!	$195

Coming soon:
Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)
Click here to request notification of details.

Prerequisites:

Start Sailing	- none (hence title)

Start Navigating	- none, although some boating experience is helpful for the sake of perspective.

Start Cruising	- Basic Keelboat Certification or equivalent experience.

Start Bareboating	- Basic Coastal Cruising Certification or equivalent experience.

Start Racing	- Basic Keelboat Certification or equivalent and strong confidence in boathandling.

Spinnaker Clinic	- Basic Keelboat or equivalent.

Radar Clinic	- None, but to earn the ASA Radar Endorsement, you must have through Bareboat 104 before we submit your certification request to ASA.

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OUR INFO: Courses & Schedules

COURSE

SCHEDULE (select a date from the drop down menu for your schedule choice: leave others blank)
A few one-of-a-kind or customized schedules may be listed under the general headings, and included in the drop-down menus next to those headings.

GENERAL
All information on this page and form is subject to change, effective once posted on this web site; you will be notified immediately if a schedule you are enrolled in is changed (which is very rare), and you will have the option to reschedule or cancel and receive a refund. Tuition in effect at the time of your enrollment is guaranteed for 2010, including rescheduling, but not in the case of your cancelling and receiving a refund and subsequently rescheduling. If terms and conditions change after you enroll, the new terms will not apply to you.

If your schedule choice isn't available due to under-enrollment or being full, we won't charge your card or cash your check until we confirm an alternate schedule with you. If you don't know your schedule choice, you can still submit the form and we'll contact you to follow up (again, we won't process payment until your schedule is chosen and confirmed). If you are taking advantage of a sale or promotion which requires payment by a deadline, we WILL process payment regardless of scheduling, which will be treated separately.

DEPOSITS & CONFIRMATION: Final confirmation and relevant materials will be sent upon receipt of full balance, which must be received 3 weeks prior to start date. If choosing a schedule less than 3 weeks prior to its start date, full payment must be made with the reservation - if there is insufficient time to send confirmation and materials, they will be held for you at our office. All reservations are subject to availability. Payments and deposits are non-refundable except as outlined below. If you send payment with an enrollment form, and the course or schedule you choose is not available, we will not charge your card or cash your check until we confirm an alternate schedule with you.

RESCHEDULING: In the rare event that there is insufficient enrollment for a particular schedule you‘re confirmed for, we will inform you as far in advance as possible and you may either reschedule or cancel. If you choose to cancel, you will receive a refund minus a $45 materials and handling deposit, which is refunded upon return of all course materials in new condition (we don’t charge this deposit if no materials were sent).

CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel for other reasons 2 weeks or more in advance of a course’s start date, you may either reschedule or request a refund (in both cases, minus a $50 administration fee). If you cancel within 2 weeks of the start date, no refunds will be given. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the course, and we cannot fill your spot, funds are forfeited except in the case of your serious injury, illness or emergency, and solely at our discretion. If we can fill your spot (which is usually the case), you may reschedule within one calendar year for a $50 administration fee.

NO-SHOWS/MAKEGOODS: If you do not show up for one or more sessions, we’ll try without obligation to reschedule you within 2010 at our mutual convenience for a comparable session in another schedule. Makegood fees are $50 per session or $100 per course; this is due to the administrative effort involved (and as a disincentive to disrupt your own sailing education!).

WEATHER: Rain or shine - we go out whenever it's safe and productive for teaching, so bring foul weather gear or be prepared to get wet! Your confirmation email contains some suggestions on what to get and where to get it, and you can call or e-mail us with questions. If we lose a significant amount of time during the course that cannot be made up on the scheduled days, we will schedule one or more free makegoods as soon as possible at our mutual convenience. No refunds will be given for weather delays, even if the entire course has to be rescheduled.

BREAKDOWNS: On rare occasions, gear failure can occur that can delay sailing. We strive to prevent this from happening through routine maintenance and inspection. If time is lost to a breakdown that cannot be made up on the scheduled days of your course, we will arrange a free makegood of the time. No refunds will be given for breakdown delays.

START SAILING^SM GUARANTEE: If you aren’t satisfied with the quality of your Start Sailing education, tell us before you leave and you can take the course over again once for free. To be eligible, you must attend and participate in all sessions, and let us know why you’re not satisfied (so that we may better serve you). All standard terms & conditions apply to your scheduling of the free course.

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START SAILING 3 day course, plus two half-days of supervised practice scheduled at students' convenience. That's five sailing sessions totalling 26 hours! In addition, there are 6 hours classroom instruction. Total package: 32 hours. (The on-water time with an instructor is more than most schools' entire packages.)	Weekend Plus (3 consecutive weekend days: Sat/Sun/Sat or Sun/Sat/Sun.) *May 13 schedule is Sat, Sat, Sun to avoid Mother's Day.	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
	Holiday Weekend	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
	3 Sundays "when Saturdays aren't an option..."	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
Our best value:	Weekday Getaway Tuesday - Thursday for course; Friday is written exam and practice sailing; 2 MORE half-days are scheduled later for free (one more than with weekend schedules). That's 3 practice sessions!	Next Schedule: August 23 - one spot left in first boat and another entire boat tentative. Let's do another class earlier - YOU TELL US! Other students are standing by to join. We schedule this on request/demand; it only takes you and one other student, so contact us to see if we have one to pair up with you! We only put three students in each boat, so what the hell - we can live with just two. Remember, most schools have 4 students in each boat to maximize profit, which minimizes your experience - and that's BEFORE they overbook and have as many as SIX!!! (yes, that happens at some other schools). Available any week from late April through early October subject to demand. Contact us to schedule.
Start Cruising - 2 days	One weekend. Special trips in Eastern Long Island, out of Greenport, are scheduled occasionally and posted here.	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
	Weekday Getaway	Contact us to schedule
Start Bareboating 3 days with one overnight, usually day 2 into day 3.	Holiday Weekend	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
	Weekday Getaway	Contact us to schedule
Instructional Sailing Vacations: Combine a superb vacation with proper sailing, cruising and navigation instruction! Earn Basic Cruising, Bareboat Charter, or Coastal Navigation certification at no extra charge.	BVI (British Virgin Islands)/The Grenadines: two outstanding locations! See our BVI page with photos, videos and trip logs.	Next Trip:BVI, April 3-10, 2010. Still room on second boat as of Feb. 22 so contact us asap if interested, or see our BVI page for general trip info. Want to do a private trip? We're available - contact us to discuss when, where, and how much.
	GREECE! see our Greece page with photos, videos and trip logs	Next trip: Mediterranean, September '10, details TBA (contact us if you're interested) Want to do a private trip? We're available - contact us to discuss when, where, and how much.
Start Navigating	4 Wednesday Eve's or 3 Sundays Two locations: Long Island City and New Rochelle. Both are very convenient both to public transit and driving.	Next schedules: 4 Wednesday evenings, March 10, 17, 24 & 31 (LIC) 3 Sundays, March 14, 21 & 28 (New Rochelle). Want to do a schedule at your office? Ask us!
Radar Clinic	3 Wednesday Eve's or 2 half Sundays	Next schedule:
Start Racing	Summer Evenings (Consecutive Tuesdays)	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
	Two Fall Weekends	TBD
Intro to Sailing/Refresher Clinic. Shake the rust off, or get a thorough introduction to the sport of sailing.	Weekend Day	See dates in drop-down menu - if enrolling, select:
Spinnaker Clinic	Weekend Day	TBA
GPS Clinic	One Weekend Day or Two Weeknights	Next schedule: TBA Contact us to be notified