4 - Day Combination Basic Keelboat
& Coastal Cruising "Live Aboard" Class
Students will learn to responsibly skipper and crew an auxiliary powered
cruising sailboat during daylight hours within sight of land in moderate
wind and sea conditions. Classes are taught aboard our Catalina
30' or Irwin 34 sloops powered by an
inboard auxiliary diesel engine. You will build upon the skills gained
in the smaller keelboats as you become familiar with cruising boats
which have more comfortable accommodations and more complex systems.
You will advance your skill level in sail trim, reefing, crew coordination,
boat systems, chart reading, tides and currents, anchoring, rules of
the road, docking, coastal navigation and more.
Certification at this level will allow you to confidently
sail an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat up to 34' in length. You
could take friends or family daysailing or on weekend trips to explore
the coastline and its harbors on overnight adventures during daylight
hours in moderate wind and sea conditions.
4 - Day Combination Basic Keelboat &
Coastal Cruising "Live Aboard" Classes
Are offered weekly year round on any 4 consecutive
days from 9AM to 4PM
Course includes: All text materials & Certificates ; 1 1/2 hrs per day classroom instruction and 5 - 6 hours
of on the water instruction each day, and 4 nights aboard our vessel
at no additional charge. This is a liveaboard course.
No prior sailing experience is required. This accellerated
class combines 6 days of instruction into 4. There are 2 written exams
and 2 on the water sailing tests required for the 2 Certifications that
are issued to successful graduates There is a lot of material covered
in this course, but at a pace that most people can handle comfortably.
We limit the class size to only 2 persons unless you request
others in your party. By keeping our class size smaller than other
sailing schools do we can focus on the individual needs of couples,
or individuals and provide you with a much higher level of sailing instruction
than you can imagine was ever possible. This provides more of
a foundation for the total beginner or for couples to work together
on their sailing skills as they will on their own vessel later on. Plus you will be in Paradise...how much FUN that will be!
Graduates are awarded:
US SAILING Basic Keelboat & Coastal
Cruising Certifications or
ASA 101 & 103 Certifications
$2499 and your spouse or friend sails for Free!