Private Instruction

No experience necessary

Offered in Belmont Harbor and Waukegan Harbor

Do you have a particular sailing skill that you would like to learn? Are you unable to match your busy schedule with our structured courses? Does individual attention better support your learning style?

Chicago Sailing has a large staff of seasoned professionals who will tailor personal instruction to the pace and the schedule that fits your sailing goals. They will coach you to excel in areas where you felt woefully deficient or augment your existing skills with new concepts and techniques. Most of all, they will inspire you with a confidence to pursue a lifetime of sailing adventures.

Private Lessons* serve to:

Make-up for missed classes
Remove lingering doubts or uncertainties
Hone your docking and engine skills
Improve your heavy weather sailing confidence
Fine-tune your sail handling and seamanship skills
Augment your cruising skills
Improve your racing or spinnaker techniques
Remove any obstacles to a lifetime of sailing adventures

Base Pricing*

Vessel	Weekdays	Weekends
J/22	$90/hr	$115/hr
J/24	$105/hr	$120/hr
J/30_T-10	$130/hr	$150/hr
H-326	$160/hr	$180/hr
Valiant-47	$280/hr	$330/hr

* 2-hour minimum, $20/hr for each additional participant.

Private Lesson reservations are subject to Chicago Sailing's Cancellation Policy.

If you would like information on lessons onboard your own personal vessel please click here