Wiscasset Yacht Club is offering 12-hour private sailing instructions for adults June 8 through September. Classes will be held weekdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Instruction is customized to suit the knowledge and comfort level of each participant, covering everything from why sails work to making them work. Students will also learn terminology, boat handling, safety, sail trim, basic weather, knots and rudimentary navigation. The cost is $150 plus basic instruction cost for non-members and $75 for members to support the WYC sailing program. 

For more specifics or to arrange your class, contact Tom Stoner at 207-205-2409.