The Quarterdeck

59º North is not a sailing school, but crew often say they have learned more in one day with us than a full week of formal class. That's because WE TEACH THE REAL THING, with real stakes, having to get the boat from one port to another in varied weather and on a timeline.

Focusing on fundamental seamanship, we'll teach you how to anticipate the weather & make routing decisions, how to optimize the sail plan for different points of sail in different conditions, how to helm, how to use the radar and on and on. You will become a better sailor — and a better thinker — sailing with 59º North.

We've created an environment onboard that fosters HANDS-ON LEARNING AND TEAMWORK. Our skippers and mates are almost always co-ed, and we sail with a diverse crew of mixed genders, nationalities, ages, sailing & life experiences. Everyone gets an equal opportunity to PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING ALL ASPECTS OF THE BOAT, from navigation, helming, sail trim etc., and yet nothing onboard happens by accident. Skippers & mates manage the crew's varied fitness and skill levels to make sure everyone stays safe while being able to fully participate.