Question about lesson costs
Posted by Moondance_sailor@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 12 comments
Hey I was wondering what people would think a fair hourly rate would be for sailing and boat handling instructions?
For reference I currently hold a 200t Masters and 500t oceans license and have sailed everything from an Opti to a 300ft square rigger.
100$ 200$ 300$ an hour?
Schedule would be fairly on demand during the summer season.
Would be on my boat or their own boat.
I’m located in the PNW and lessons would primarily be on a large lake as it is the best sailing around here.
Any_March_9765@reddit
I took US Sailing classes, $300 for 3 weekend days. Although that was 10 years ago but I feel like that's still reasonable. If you adjust it to post covid inflation, I honestly don't know if I'm willing or CAN pay much more. If you take a biggish boat like flying scot, you are taking 3 people at a time so that's actually $300 for YOU, $100 for them.
the-montser@reddit
Find out what other people with similar experience are charging in your area.
Moondance_sailor@reddit (OP)
Obviously was looking for what other people thought. I have never paid for a sailing lesson in 20 years and all the lessons around here are group lessons for certs that are offered at specific times for a several week period.
MissingGravitas@reddit
Depends on the area, and whether it's a group or private lesson. Bear in mind you might be competing with existing schools offering ASA or US Sailing certifications, so that can put an upper limit on things.
For example, down around SF Bay the non-member price for ASA 101 from Modern Sailing is $1260 for 4 days (6.5 hours each). That's about $50/hr and likely not worth it unless you have 3-4 people signed up.
Another local school there billed at $100/hr (4 hour minimum) plus the cost of chartering the vessel. To me that seems a bit low, but if you're doing it partly for fun and partly for pocket money....
Moondance_sailor@reddit (OP)
I’m a teacher looking for a bit of extra money during the lean summer months.
finger_my_earhole@reddit
The sail club I am a member at charges 1600$ for 2 days (16ish hrs) of instruction with a test and an ASA certificate at the end. While certifications are not necessary to sail your own boat, it is a much more appealing investment to me so that I can go bareboat charter anywhere.
I personally probably wouldnt spend more 100$ an hour. Especially in this economy.
Moondance_sailor@reddit (OP)
That’s kind of what I figured.
DarkVoid42@reddit
usually $2-3K for a course but do you also have an instructors certificate ?
i would suggest become an instructor for these guys - https://www.iytworld.com/courses/international-certificate-of-competency-icc/
until you understand how it works and then you should have a good knowledge of the rates as well.
LieutJimDangle@reddit
Yeah, exactly, I am not going to pay someone if I don't get an IYT or ASA cert out of it.
Moondance_sailor@reddit (OP)
Hard part of ASA and US sailing carts is that you have to teach out of a certified school. So that becomes logistically complicated and probably not economically viable.
Independent-Donut376@reddit
You got a 6 pack captains liscence?
Moondance_sailor@reddit (OP)
I have a 200 ton oceans masters license.