Our 2022 sailing season kicks off when crew and volunteers rig the Nathan Saturday morning March 26th. During April we will be reacquainting returning volunteers and training new volunteers to sail the Nathan. Sail training is extensive. In each two-hour training session, we all learn to tie knots “the Nathan way”. Everyone learns teamwork to shake out the main sail and lace/unlace the jib. We learn how to raise and lower the main sail and jib, haul lines and trim the sheets. Working under command of one of our experienced captains, we practice maneuvers and learn to sail Nathan in […]