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Learn to Sail

3rd Coast Cruising offers a wide variety of sailing options. Our "Learn to Sail" program will appeal to all levels of sailors including potential boat owners/bareboaters offering hands-on training. We offer more sailing packages and sailing times than any other school in Chicago. We want to make sure our teaching style works for our new students especially if they are new to sailing; it is important for new sailors to get several experiences on the water before they decide if they got what it takes! To assist new sailors in deciding what package makes the most sense, we developed a Trial Membership so new folks can “kick the tires”. 

TRIAL MEMBERSHIP PROCESS: Once a stud
ent completes their trial membership and is interested in continuing, we will get feedback from the club members they sailed with to determine compatibility. We want to ensure that we have a good match for everyone!
  • Fill out this SURVEY and complete our Beginner Quiz to see if you qualify for our Trial Membership Discount.
  • Once we receive your responses, we will send you more details regarding this program.

  • Flexible Scheduling online by the students; you pick your dates!

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3rd Coast is a Certified NauticEd School 

Internationally Recognized SLC License For Sailing

Sailing season runs mid-May through mid-October.

 

SAILING SCHEDULE

Monday @ 6:30pm

Tuesday @ 6:30pm

Wednesday @ 6:30pm

Thursday @ 6:30pm

Friday @ 6:30pm

Saturday @ 10:00am

Saturday @ 1:30pm

Sunday @ 10:00am

Sunday @ 1:30pm

 

All Sails are 3 hours long.

Learn to Sail with 3rd Coast

Learn to Sail with 3rd Coast

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 Sailing Packages

Listed below are all of the sailing packages that we offer. Everyone who is considering a Membership will need to complete our Trial Membership Program. Considering the number of membership options we offer, we want all prospective students to get a chance to "test the waters" with us before committing. We also offer Private Lessons for groups up to 6 people. 

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

NON-MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

cOMPARISON
  • Good for 1 Season

  • Some are Shareable

  • Unlimited Seatime

  • Certification/Bareboating 

  • Good for 2 years

  • Shareable

  • PPS: Pay Per Sail

  • Certification 

Lighthouse Club or 5 week
Sailing Profiles Choose your package

Club Membership Plus Packages

(Includes Bareboat Rental Hours)

Mate Membership Packages
(Ultimate Flexibility for Scheduling)

Weekly Membership Packages 

(Sail 1 time per wk)

LIGHTHOUSE PACKAGE

$550

Five 3-hr. sails: Good for 2 years, weekend and weeknight availability for Catamaran and Monohulls. Lessons taught by Captain Jim (the owner) or another USCG Licensed Captain.

EXPLORER PACKAGE

$900

Ten 3-hr. sails: Good for 2 years, weekend and weeknight availability for Catamaran and Monohulls. Lessons taught by Captain Jim (the owner) or another USCG Licensed Captain.

PORT PACKAGE

$300

One 3-hr. sail: Good for 2 years, weekend and weeknight availability for Catamaran and Monohulls. Lessons taught by Captain Jim (the owner) or another USCG Licensed Captain.

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Commander's or 15 wk
Captain's or 20 wk
Explorer or 10 wk
admirals
Captn' Aptshp or PPS
5 wk family
10 wk family
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SAILING SCHEDULE, MAY-OCT

MONDAY - 6:30-9:30 PM

TUESDAY - 6:30-9:30 PM

WEDNESDAY - 6:30-9:30 PM

THURSDAY - 6:30-9:30 PM

FRIDAY - 6:30-9:30 PM

SATURDAY - 10 AM, 1:30 & 5 PM

SUNDAY - 10 AM, 1:30 & 5 PM

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Learn to Sail a 38' Catamaran

Learn to Sail a 38' Catamaran

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