Who is 5R Sailing?
At 5R Saling we take boating safety and YOUR sailing education seriously, while keeping your experience well within the FUN category.
Who is Mike?
Mike is a ASA certified sailing instructor, and a US Coast Guard credentialed maritime captain.
Mike’s grandfather ignited his passion for sailing in the 1980’s when he took Mike sailing as a child in a small boat on a small lake in Wichita, KS. Mike has taught youth and adults to sail through scouting as well as his business. He enjoys helping others experience the joy of flying across the water driven by the wind.
“Sailing is one of the most exhilerating yet peaceful pastime I have enjoyed. I think everyone should experience it.”
Sailing School
Courses are divided into adult (15 & older) and Junior classification (ages 8-14). Younger persons often lack physical strength, stamina and attentiveness necessary for safe sail and boat handling.
Years of Experience
Coastal & Ocean Sea Miles Traveled
Sailing School Services
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Basic Junior & Adult Sailing Course
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Junior & Adult Advanced Sailing Course
Provides review of the basic skills and information. The student will move on to the more advanced swing centerboard, sloop rigged vessel. This course will have a 1-2 hour classroom or Beach session followed by approximately 3 hour on water session focusing on the additional components of sail handling and trim.
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Single Handing Course
***Requires Kansas Boating Education Certificate, equivalent training or exemption to Kansas Law.***
Learn to operate a small inland sailing vessel single-handed. (Meaning alone aboard)… The student will gain the knowledge, confidence and combined skills necessary to safely operate a small vessel in confined Waters. Of course we’ll have a 1-2 hour classroom or beach session followed by a 2 to 3 hour single-handing experience in Lateen and sloop rigged vessels.
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Kansas Boating Education Course
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Basic Keelboat Sailing Course
This course will familiarize the student with operations aboard a masthead sloop rigged vessel over 20 ft in length. This course will have a 1 to 2 hour classroom Beach or boat session followed by 2 to 3 hour on water sailing session. At the completion of the course the student will have basic understanding of the fixed versus swing keel variations of a displacement hull sailing vessel. Vessel maybe equipped with auxiliary propulsion and electrical systems.
School Pricing
Adult Private Lesson
Ages: 15 & Older
- 1-2 Hour Classroom Session
- 3 Hour on Water Session with Lateen Rigged Vessel
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Youth Private Lesson
Ages: 14 & Under
- 1-2 Hour Classroom Session
- 3 Hour on Water Session with Lateen Rigged Vessel
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Adult Advanced Lesson
Ages: 15 & Older
- 1-2 Hour Classroom Session
- 3 Hour on Water Session with Sloop Rigged Vessel
This course will review the skills and information from the basic course.
This course will cover:
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Youth Advanced Lesson
Ages: 14 & under
- 1-2 Hour Classroom Session
- 3 Hour on Water Session with Sloop Rigged Vessel
This course will review the skills and information from the basic course.
This course will cover:
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Single Handing Lesson
Ages: 12 to 20
*Requires Kansas Boating Education Certificate, equivalent training or exemption to Kansas Law.
- 1-2 Hour Classroom Session
- 3 Hour on Water Session with a Lateen & a Sloop Rigged Vessel
This course will review the skills and information from the basic course.
This course will cover:
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Cancellation Policy
As with all outdoor sports in Kansas we are somewhat weather dependent in the safety of our activities. If we are forced to fully cancel the session due to weather or vessel circumstances we will process a full refund or reschedule the course at your choosing.
Should weather induce a postponement mid-session every attempt will be made to complete the course with you at no additional cost at the next available opportunity.
If you choose to cancel your private lesson 48 hours in advance we will process a full refund or scheduling new session at your choosing.
If you choose to cancel less than 48 but more than 24 hours the refund will be reduced 25% 12-24 hrs will result in a 50% reduction and less than 12 hour cancelation will result in a 75% reduction of refund…please allow 2-5 days for processing.