Ages: 18+
Cost: $850
Dates: May 1-3 from 9am – 5pm
Includes:
24 hrs instruction over three days
Description:
Three day basic keelboat certification course. Learn basic sailing in this three day course. Course includes the textbook and certification test and credentials. Spend 1hr covering classroom material in the morning and sailing for 3 hrs before lunch. Repeat after lunch with the goal of spending 6hrs on the water each day of the training.
Skills You Will Learn:
Become confident commanding a basic tiller steered keelboat in familiar waters with a wind range of 5 to 15 knots.
- docking and securing the boat at a dock
- sailing and sail trim
- maneuvering around obstacles
- man overboard
- sailing in close quarters: starting, stopping, speed control, tacking, jibing, steering control, sail luffing, the No-Go Zone, getting out of irons, backing the jib, and crew coordination and communication.
- proper rigging of the sails, halyards, sheets, blocks, and winches