Learn-to-Sail Classes 2025: Information/Priority Queue
| Mon 31-Mar-2025 | 00:00-23:45 |
| Registration Start: | 31-March-2025 at 00:00 |
| Registration End: | 30-September-2025 at midnight |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any current restrictions on registering for sailing classes at MIT?
>>> At the moment, everyone in the MIT Community who has an MIT Recreation/DAPER membership can register for sailing classes.
Current MIT Students are automatically eligible.
We do require that everyone going out in a boat be able to Swim sufficiently .
>>>> I was on the Priority Queue in 2024 (or earlier). Do I need to sign up again?
Yes. Each year we start fresh since most of those on last year's list have either taken a class or are no longer at MIT.
>>>> Class Stats: How is it looking for me to get into a class soon?
There will be limited availability in the Spring given many events going on, but we will have many opportunities starting in June.
The Mid-Week 1-2-3 classes tend to be a little easier to get in to than the Sunday All-in-One classes.
>>>> Registered and Confirmed vs. Priority Queue Position:
Class Date: # Reg: # Conf: Priority Range Reg: Priority Range Confirmed:
2025 Stats:
Apr 8-10 18 10 4 - 322 4 - 317
Apr 22-24 29 14 1 - 407 5 - 277
Apr 29-May 1 38 18 15 - 458 15 - 324
May 6-8 21 16 54 - 519 54 - 468
Sun: May 11 33 20 6 - 556 6 - 488
May 13-15 17 16 33 - 567 33 - 567
Sun: May 18 47 22 22 - 624 22 - 547
May 20-22 42 16 71 - 651 71 - 529
Sun: May 25 11 11 201 - 673 201 - 673
May 27-29 16 14 129 - 696 129 - 696
Sun: Jun 1 26 18 8 - 732 8 - 718
Jun 3 - 5 28 18 20 - 749 20 - 698
Sun: Jun 8 55 28 18 - 821 18 - 724
Jun 10-12 35 16 50 - 856 50 - 747
Sun: Jun 15 78 30 51 - 928 51 - 798
Jun 17-19 17 16 246 - 947 457 - 947
Sun: Jun 22 67 30 16 - 996 16 - 844
Jun 24-26 30 16 483 - 1034 483 -
Sun: Jul 6
Jul 8-10
Current/Next Class:
Registration will be Monday morning for: Learn to Sail Class - Mid-Week 1-2-3
(Tue-Wed-Thu 5:30 - 7:30 pm) >> Must be able to attend all three days.
Registration will be Friday morning for: All-in-One Class on Sundays >> First class May 11th, 2025
(Sunday 9:45 am - 3:30 pm) >> Must be able to attend full day.
When registering for a class:
Read the Description info on the event sign-up, then use the menu above it to get to the Registration page.
Sign up anytime before Registration closes at 10:00 am. Confirmations based on position in Priority Queue.
It will help if you are already logged into your Sailing Pavilion Account and have filled in your Account info.
(Membership Type can be Virtual, but better if Normal for full setup – Swim Test initialed - to get a sailing card later.)
Information List Emails - when will they stop?
>>> Once you complete a Learn-to-Sail class (or the Experienced Intro), your entry here will be set to Confirmed
and you should not get further LTS emails (unless requested).
Can also email me or just Cancel to avoid further notes. List will close down altogether at the end of the year.
We may set up a second mailing list for Advanced Sailing Classes Information later on for those interested.
After I take a Learn-to-Sail Class, how do I get to sail the Lynx Catboats?
>>> After taking the Learn-to-Sail class you will have a Swim Rating.
Ideally should practice and build experience and expertise in the Tech Dinghies and then get your Provisional Rating.
http://sailing.mit.edu/card/ratings.php
After getting the Provisional Rating, suggest you review the Lynx Videos online, and then ask for help from the Dockstaff to get started.
Can also take an advanced Lynx class once we start to offer those.
Organizers
Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Eric Gibber, Hannah Agate