Our goal at Sail Buffalo is to help students to become safe, confident sailors.

We promise to give you the tools necessary to excel beyond the requirements of the ASA national course examinations. By the end of this class you will be able to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 20 to 27 feet in length by day in light to moderate winds (up to 15 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Auxiliary power operation is not required. ~ ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing.

Conducted on Mon-Wed or Tues-Thurs. We feel its important you get at least 18 h of training, classroom and on the water combined, most of it on the water. Please enroll in your class couple weeks before your scheduled class. The reason we ask you to do that is because we will send you the course material, so you can study in advance and come down prepared with some of the specific language we use in boating.

Phone: 716-432-6589