For information about scheduling your adventure with Windward Sailing contact Marshall Steele at 949-244-3031. We will be happy to customize memorable sailing events. Here are some details about what we offer:
Visitors
Windward Sailing Club will help deliver your dreams. No prior sailing
experience is necessary. Windward captains will help you experience the
wonders and beauty of the Bay and Pacific Ocean. Our fleet consists of both
sail and power boats. Once on board your dreams will become reality.
Experience the sights,sounds and beauty of Newport Harbor and the Pacific
Ocean. Our hands on sailing instructions will have you maning the helm and
trimming the sails in less than an hour.
Your adventure will begin sailing the waters of beautiful Newport Harbor.
Newport is one of the worlds largest private yacht harbors with over 9000
boats. The water front homes can only be truly appreciated from the water.
Harbor seals and Sea gulls will guide you past beautiful vistas you will
remember forever.
As you approach the harbor entrance the bell bouy harbor seals will greet
and welcome you to the Pacific Ocean. Your adventure of a lifetime has now
begun. Sailing along the coastline the breathtaking golden sand beach's and
moutain ranges unfold. As you sail off shore you can ride the swells with
dolphins and realize you are "Living The Dream".
Corporate
Team Building
Team Work: Windward Sailing understands teamwork and the benefits of an
experienced crew. Developing a team to set sail and experience operating a
sailboat on the waters of Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean is the ultimate
experience.
With an experienced Captain the team will learn all aspects of the boats
equipment and nautical terms. The various stations will be assigned and
rotated. Each crew member will be responsible for training the next member
as the stations are rotated. Experiencing the ability to harness the wind
and sail unaided provides the team the ultimate experience of accomplishing
there goals.
Corporate Sailing Regattas
The companies teams will set sail on evenly matched boats. Starting with a
MAN OVER BOARD drill using a floatation device the team will be required to
" rescue" the team member developing cohesiveness. This is a difficult task
and may require several attempts.Each crew member will be assigned positions
critical to the exercise . The crew must work together with each position
working in conjunction to achieve the goal. This is often the time when
leaders emerge and bonds are formed.
The Regatta
Once the crew is set with each position covered by confident
sailors, it is time to test the teams. The final task is a race back to the
marina. With communication and team work skills developed the completion can
get heated, which usually the time for friendship and fun to rule the day.
BENEFITS: Every organization benefits from a high level of communication.
This experience requires effective and constant communication. Another
benefit is the development of group problem solving skills.
Attitude: The Difference Between Ordeal & adventure.