With a history of over 40 years of instruction, Leatherlips Yacht Club has taught more than 3,000 children and adults to sail. Pleasantly sited on the west shore of O’Shaughnessy Reservoir across from the Columbus Zoo, the clubhouse has a large patio close to the water. Sailing instruction is offered for youth, teens and adults.
Whether you’re looking for a great summer program for your children, or you’ve always dreamed of sailing but have never been on a boat, our classes are a great way to test the waters. Students will have the opportunity to learn to sail a variety of small sailboats and the skills mastered will be transferable other sailboats. Besides learning sailing, students will learn how to read the wind, care of the equipment from start to finish and knots.
ALL instructors are CPR, First Aid & Concussion Awareness Certified. Our dedicated US Sailing certified staff promotes the US Sailing Instructor’s responsibility for safety, fun, and learning.
Youth classes start at age 8. Classes meet Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
This Youth Beginner/Intermediate class is designed to introduce children to sailing and to develop their sailing skills. The students sail under close supervision of instructors and participant in both land and on the water activities. The class is divided up into smaller groups to ensure an instructor: student ratio that allows the students to receive instruction and lesson commensurate with their skills and sailing goals. All students will have the opportunity to sail in Optimist, Lasers and 420s. As a Beginner, the students will learn:
The intermediate class will work on further developing sailing skills by practicing efficient tacking and gybing, mastering the points of sail and learning to sail from point A to point B in the fastest manner. They will also begin learning the rules of waterways and racing. Student will be introduced to basic racing.
Since the class covers both beginner and intermediate, students often take this course a couple of years.
Email questions to - LYC.SailingSchool1@gmail.com
2024 Class Schedule:
TBD
Youth Advanced Racing is open to all students who have completed a beginning intermediate class. Students must be able to complete all of the following:
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Leatherlips Sailing School adult program focuses on teaching participants how to sail and to be able to make their sailing day self-sufficient.
This class is perfect for adults ages 18+ who are interested in learning or developing their sailing skills. The lessons will primarily be conducted on 14 foot 2 person sailboats and will give you lots of opportunity to learn how to skipper and crew.
Goals for this class will include:
The class is limited 16 adults, and it does fill up quickly. Come prepared to learn and to have fun.
2024 Class Schedule:
TBD
Email questions to - LYC.SailingSchool1@gmail.com
All sailors must provide their own life jacket.
Leatherlips Yacht Club features everything to support a sailing program, its assets, and its students. The Sailing School currently hosts a well-maintained fleet of Optimist, C420’s, Laser’s, and numerous support boats.
All classes are held at Leatherlips Yacht Club’s facility at 9230 Shawnee Trail, Powell, OH 43065.
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Full refund if courses are cancelled prior to Memorial Day / 50% if cancelled prior to Friday at 6:00 pm before the first lesson. All refunds subject to $30 cancellation fee, processing fees will not be refunded.