How long is each sailing session?

Each session runs about two hours from briefing to return to the dock.

What is the minimum age to participate?

Minimum age is 18 for all participants.

How many classes does the $150 cover?

The $150 covers four classes; the series runs weekly on Tuesdays and you can choose any four within the six-week window.

Do I need prior sailing experience?

No prior experience is required; instructors teach fundamentals but returning sailors will find useful practice opportunities.

Instructors typically supply USCG-approved PFDs, though you're welcome to bring your own for fit and comfort.

Where do we meet and check in?

Meeting point and check-in details are provided at booking; specific launch location is in Stockton and communicated after reservation.

Women's Sailing Club — Tuesday Evening Sails for Women on the Mississippi in Stockton, MN

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Join weekday evening sails on the Mississippi in Stockton, MN — a women-only series that blends hands-on sailing fundamentals with the raw scenery of limestone bluffs. Pay one fee for four sessions and build real river skills in a small, social group.

2 hours

moderate

From $95.40

On summer Tuesday evenings the Women's Sailing Club runs two-hour sails from Stockton, Minnesota, on the banks of the Mississippi River. This women's-only series invites beginners and returning sailors to learn hands-on seamanship, practice sail trim, and share stories against a backdrop of limestone bluffs and broad river bends. Pay one flat fee and attend any four sessions during the six-week run; small groups (maximum six guests) keep instruction personal and the boat lively.

The program moves at a learner-friendly pace: classroom-free, seat-of-the-pants learning that alternates dock-side briefings with time at the tiller and on the sheets. Instructors focus on fundamentals—points of sail, tacking, reefing, safety protocols, and crew communication—so newcomers leave comfortable handling lines and confident reading wind shifts. For more experienced sailors, evenings offer practice in sail trim and river navigation under local conditions: unpredictable gusts, current, and tight channels that reward attentive helmsmanship.

Stockton's river corridor is part of the Upper Mississippi and the local Driftless landscape, where exposed limestone and steep bluffs frame each horizon. You'll see rock ledges and shoals that demand respect and attention while presenting dramatic photo backdrops. Wildlife is a near-constant: bald eagles quartering the thermals, great blue herons standing sentinel on sandbars, and the occasional white-water release of a barge powering past downstream. That combination of hands-on instruction and a wild river setting makes these evening sails more than lessons—they're a way to read a working river.

Practical details are tidy and transparent: sessions run two hours, minimum age is 18, the series is offered every Tuesday through the summer, and group size is capped at six. The advertised fee covers four classes; additional nights may be available by request. Bring layered windproof clothing, a tight-fitting hat, closed-toe non-slip shoes, and sun protection; instructors supply PFDs but you're welcome to bring your own.

Sessions are priced at $150 for four classes, making this one of the most accessible ways to build experience on a major inland waterway; instructors usually provide PFDs and basic sailing hardware, but snacks and transportation to the launch are not included. Meeting point and check-in details are provided at booking; if you need to arrive late or try additional dates, contact the operator through the booking link. Small size, river-specific skills, and a focus on women's community make this offering a standout program.

Women's Sailing Club — Tuesday Evening Sails for Women on the Mississippi in Stockton, MN

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