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3 Day Basic Keelboat “Learn to Sail Class”

Beginner students will learn to responsibly be the Skipper of a Day
Sailing Keelboat in familiar waters in moderate wind and sea conditions.

Classes available are year round on demand based on your travel plans.

With no prior experience you’ll learn all about… Sailing Terminology Rigging the Boat Setting Sails Assessing the Wind Direction Tacking & Jibing Starting & Stopping the Boat while Sailing Analyzing Sail Shape and Trim Securing to a Mooring… While under Sail or Power Maneuvering in Confined Areas… While under Sail or Power Man Overboard Recovery Techniques   Sailing in a Small Craft Advisory Basic Anchoring Techniques The “Heave To” Maneuver   Several Reefing Techniques Single Handed Sailing Techniques Rules of the Road Weather permitting…Use a Spinnaker Knots & Handling Lines Much More than the “Basic Fundamentals of Sailing”

22 hours on the water…SAILING!  9AM – 4 PM 1-2 Hours in the Classroom…for the Written Exam Basic Keelboat Certification  1 person - $1498 * A Special Value * Your spouse or a friend Sails for FREE and gets Certified! That’s right 2 Sail for the price of 1…Only $1498 This is a ”Private Class” No Previous Sailing Experience is required Optimized J/24’s are used for this Class. Upgrade to a larger boat and Live Aboard for 2 nights for an additional $150. This is a Private Class