Lake Davenport Sailing Club
Sailing for all in Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois
Combined Sailing Club and Sailing School Calendar
Tiller Time is subject to weather conditions.
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The cost of the Course is $575
This is a beginner course, no prior sailing experience is required.
The Class begins at the Lake Davenport Sailing Club for classroom and safety instruction. Within a few hours you will be departing from the dock at the Lake Davenport Sailing Club on a 25 foot keelboat. Our instructional time is flexible to accommodate your schedule as well as river and weather conditions.
The course includes:
20 Hours of Hands on Sailing on the Mississippi River
1 year membership to the US Sailing organization
1 year associate membership to Lake Davenport Sailing Club.
Access to QCSS Tiller Time
An instructional workbook for home study.
Upon successful completion of the written exam and demonstration of the required sailing skills on the water, you will receive a US Sailing Logbook with a certificate indicating your proficiency level.
Beginner Sailing Level 1
This class will likely be held at Lost Grove Lake but may be moved to Lake Davenport if conditions permit.
If class is held on Lake Davenport which is Mississippi River Pool 15 east of lock and dam 15 there is a a manned safety power boat in the river at all times.
This class will likely be held at Lake Davenport but may be moved to Lost Grove Lake if conditions require it.
Serving the Quad Cities since 1935.
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