| New York City is an island flanked by the Hudson | | | | experienced sailors. You can visit each clubs website |
| River on the west and East River on the east | | | | and find out about membership fees and club |
| emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The fact that New | | | | requirements. Usually, there will be an annual fee to |
| York City is surrounded by rivers and that it's near an | | | | join these clubs and some charge an initiation fee for |
| ocean makes it the perfect city if you are into sailing. | | | | new members. As a member, you can sail on club |
| You can join several New York City sailing clubs and | | | | boats, enjoy several club events and excursions to |
| start sailing whether you are a beginner or an expert. | | | | club organized sailing trips to various destinations. |
| If you're an absolute beginner, you can sign up with | | | | Some of New York City sailing clubs are private clubs |
| the various New York City sailing schools and get | | | | such as the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) based in |
| acquainted with the techniques of sailing. | | | | New York City and Newport, RH. The NYYC is a |
| Taking sailing classes can be quite a commitment in | | | | very distinguished club and you can join the club by |
| terms of time and money. Therefore, if you're | | | | invitation only. But don't you worry; you are not out |
| interested in sailing and you've never stepped on a | | | | of luck. There are several clubs you can join even if |
| sailboat, you should go sailing first and see if it is for | | | | you're a beginner. |
| you. You can go sailing in the New York harbor for | | | | If you love sailing and you don't own a boat, joining a |
| about $40 by sailing with companies like Manhattan | | | | sailing club in NYC would be a great choice as you will |
| by Sail. You can contact several sail boat charter | | | | be mentored by experienced skippers. Once you're a |
| companies and go with an experienced sailor and ask | | | | member, you can make a reservation on a boat and |
| questions and learn about sailing before committing to | | | | sail as soon as you get a skipper. Skippers are |
| sailing lessons. After your initial sailing experience, if | | | | required on each boat as they are certified on the |
| you still feel like sailing is for you, then it's time to | | | | competency of their skills to handle a sailboat. There |
| commit yourself to some sailing classes. | | | | should be one skipper per boat to assure the safety |
| Once you get the hang of it, you can join the various | | | | of all sailors. So go ahead and get riverbound on a |
| New York City sailing clubs. Most clubs such as | | | | sailboat and enjoy the spectacular views of the New |
| Manhattan Sailing Club, Atlantic Yachting and North | | | | York City skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge and the |
| Cove Sailing Club accept beginners as well as | | | | Palisades. |