Sailing School
Basic
Keelboat
This course is designed to give you the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to safely captain a 19’ to 26’ sailboat with auxiliary power during daylight hours in moderate up to heavy-air conditions.
Topics covered include:
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Boat, Rigging and Equipment
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Understanding the Wind and Weather
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Points of Sail
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Tacking, Jibing, Heaving-to and Reefing
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Sail Trim, Shape and Control
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Crew Overboard Procedure and Drills
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Rules of the Road
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Basic Navigation
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Outboard Motor Operation
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Line Handling and Essential Knots
This is a 21 hour course taught over three
days. Each day includes 2 hours in the classroom and 5 hours on the
water, taught by a US SAILING certified instructor.
There is a practical and written test given at the end of the
course, and you will receive a US SAILING certification upon graduation.
Introduction
to
Yachting
Do you have a dream of owning a sailing yacht someday?
Do you currently own a small boat and have been thinking of
moving up but would like more information?
This course is designed to introduce you to the modern yacht
and give you a real taste of the yachting lifestyle.
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Topics covered include:
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Overview of Yacht Systems and Equipment
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Maneuvering Under Power
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Sail Handling, Trim, Shape and Control
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Tour of Local Waterways
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Introduction to Electronic Navigation
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Anchoring and Mooring
This is a 5-hour course taught in one day, all on-water instruction
on board one of our Catalina 350 sailing yachts.
There is no test at the conclusion of the course.
Private
Lessons
If you don’t have time to commit to a multi-day
course, or you just want to get out on the water and learn about
sailing at the same time, call us and we’ll arrange a private lesson
with one of our instructors.
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Boat of your choice
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All on-water instruction
For more information please contact
us.