IUP students can learn to sail with their peers and the guidance of certified US Sailing instructors. You don’t need experience or to have been sailing before. One fun and useful skill to pick up — even before it is warm enough to get on a boat — is how to tie some common sailing knots.
The classics that every sailors should know are:
- Figure eight stopper
- Square knot
- Bowline
- Cleat hitch
There are many online resource but these videos make it simple to practice.