North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Canoe Sailing Workshop

Boatbuilding, Sailing

Art Kidd

Discover the grace and elegance of powering a canoe by sail. Classic canoe sailing is making a comeback in recent years, as boating enthusiasts have revisited some of the traditional sail rigs made for canoes. This on-the-water based workshop is your opportunity to spend the afternoon exploring the craft of powering a canoe by sail. You’ll experiment with two canoe sailing outfits, including a 14’ solo canoe and a 16’ tandem, learning to sail each canoe respectively. You’ll learn the equipment and modifications required to convert a canoe for sailing and then experiment with small craft sailing in a canoe outfitted for sailing. Do you have your canoe rigged for sailing? You’re welcome to bring it along and test it out during this course. Additional small wooden boats will be on hand to teach small boat sailing. The course is weather dependent and may be cancelled in adverse weather conditions.

Dates

No classes currently scheduled

Course Details

Length in days:

1/2

Hours:

noon-5pm

Tuition:

$55.00 per student

Materials:

Included

Levels:

All Levels

Age with adult:

14+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)