PE 1482

PE 1482

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course teaches the basic skills necessary to sail 18 - 26 foot keelboats. Skills learned include: sailing terminology, knots, safety and etiquette, boat handling, sail trimming and heavy wind considerations. There are a total of eighteen hours of instruction on shore or Cayuga Lake depending on weather. Course fee includes all equipment. Come dressed for the weather, as we will sail rain or shine. Open to sailors of all skill levels.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 students must be able to swim 75 yards (equivalent to University swim test requirement). Corequisites: None.

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  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 10188 PE 1482   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Oct 10, 2025
    • Sagel, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $500. Students must be able to swim (75 yds or equivalent to university swim test requirement). Attendance during the first two classes is mandatory due to safety reasons! If these classes are missed, the student can no longer continue to attend, and may be dropped from the course.
    Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.