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Learn to Sail at Phalen 

Come Sail Away

Come Sail Away is an exceptional and affordable course for those with an urge to get out on the water. 

Sailing is a challenging sport. To help ensure the safety of everyone on board, a good sailor must have a healthy respect for Mother Nature, known as Seamanship, and must always be aware of the shifting winds and the changing waters.

Classes are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and enjoyable recreational sailing. Each class it taught by certified instructors who have a passion for being on the water. Classes will take place out of Phalen Lakeside Activity Center, and are available from June-August from 5:30-8:30pm Monday through Thursday.

Sailing Topics covered at Come Sail Away include:

  • Rigging
  • Useful knots in sailing
  • Sailing terminology
  • Rules of the road for sailors
  • Sailing rescues for students & others
  • Sailing to all points of the wind

Register for sailing lessons 

Rowing: Minnesota Boat Club

The Minnesota Boat Club has been promoting health and fitness through the sport of rowing since 1870. Generations of rowers have rowed on the Mississippi in downtown Saint Paul from the historic boathouse that is located on the shores of Raspberry Island underneath the Wabasha bridge. The boat club offers programs for a wide variety of competitive and recreational rowers and conducts high school and adult rowing classes. Visit their website for more information about the club or to try out rowing.

Minnesota Boat Club

Watercraft Rentals and Boat Rides

No boat? No problem! Whether you are looking for a kayak, canoe, paddle board, swan boat, pontoon boat, fishing boat, or riverboat ride, our partners offer plenty of options to get you out on the water this season.

Watercraft Rental & Boat Ride Map