Welcome to Introduction to Sailing. The goal of this course is to teach you safe sailing basics so you can get the most from your on-the-water sailing experience. I'm going to introduce you to the sailboat, teach you nautical terms, show you the concept of how the wind propels the boat through the water, demonstrate how to steer and maneuver the boat, and more.

As you progress through each lesson, please be sure to click 'Complete' so you can more easily keep track of your progress. Once you compete all the lessons, you will be emailed a certificate of completion.

I am constantly working to create new courses and improve existing ones. If you are helping me audit this course, here is list of issues and planned corrections that will happen in the very near future. I have included a survey at the end of the course so you can provide feedback. You can also post comments within each lesson. Thank your in advance for your feedback.

This is a basic course, but within some lessons and in the Supplemental Training Videos section at the end of the course, I've included links to many helpful training videos that offer more detail and perspective. You will not be tested on the content within these supplemental videos, but when you are ready to take things to the next level, these videos will be there waiting for you in one convenient and easy-to-find location.