Philadelphia Sailing Club is offering a Sailing Skills Development course, a very inexpensive one-day program to teach sailing fundamentals to those new to sailing or those who need a refresher.  Topics covered include sail theory, trimming sails, tacking and gybing, chart reading, basic knots and crew responsibilities and safety.  Venue is April 1 at the Tredyffrin Public Library on 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, PA 19087 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Cost is $27 advanced registration required.  Contact Ralph Harris at sk*****@ba*********.net for more details.

The morning session will focus on tasks for getting a large sailboat away from the dock and returning to its berth.  We will try some hands-on exercises in planning for docking, including placement and handling of lines and strategies for docking in various wind conditions.

Sailing theory and basics of tacking and gybing will be options for those new to sailing.

New modules for intermediate and advancing sailors include Navigating with Tides and Tidal Current and Navigation Techniques and Tricks.  Information is also found on the website – Philadelphiasailingclub.org