The St Lucie Sailing Club offers an “Intro to Sailing Course” in which you’ll learn the nomenclature of a sail boat and the basics of sailing. Though it won’t qualify you to skipper a Volvo Ocean Race, it will make you a good crewman on a big boat and get you going in a small day sailor. It’s an eight week course, with seven evening classes and a practical sailing experience. There is no charge for the course but the book costs $25. For 2009 the classes will start on April 9 and October 8.