SEQUIM — The North Olympic Sail and Power Squadron will offer an eight-to-nine-week course in sailing that begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30.
The class will be in the Sequim Bay Yacht Club room at John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road.
The cost for the course is $55 for members of the squadron and $110 for the general public.
It will teach basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging and safety from experienced sailors Mike Witkin and Dennis Miller.
It will continue with the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinespike, helmsmanship and handling of difficult sailing conditions.
An illustrated manual accompanies the course.
To register or for more information, contact Randy Roberts at rroberts1952@hotmail.com or 303-886-0750, or visit the website at www.northolympicboaters.com.
