What You Will Learn.
Course 101 - Basic Sailing
Prerequisite - None
2-Days General Objectives: Able to sail a boat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.
You will learn:
Course 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
Prerequisite - Successful completion of Basic Sailing 101
You will learn:
Course 104 - Inter. Coastal Cruising Bareboat Chartering ( 2 days )
Prerequisite - Successful completion of 101 and 103
You will learn:
Course 105 - Coastal Navigation
Correspondence class. Learn Navigational Theory required to safely navigate in coastal, the Great Lakes or inland waters. Prerequisites None (You must have your own divider and parallel rules).
Course 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising
Please call us for additional information 231-759-8596.
* Note: Rates are based on a minimum of two people and a maximum of four people per yacht. A $50 per day premium will be charged for single person enrollments.
Prerequisite - None
2-Days General Objectives: Able to sail a boat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.
You will learn:
- Boat and sail nomenclature
- Sailing terms and vocabulary
- Hoisting and lowering sails
- Points of sail
- Sail trim
- Steering
- Rules of the road
- Knots
- Docking
- Man-overboard procedures
2 days*
Course 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising
Prerequisite - Successful completion of Basic Sailing 101
You will learn:
- Boat nomenclature
- Boating under power
- Safety devices
- Lighting requirements
- Fire safety
- Rules of the road
- Navigation markers
- Chart symbols
- Emergency procedures
- Leaks
- Steering
- Anchoring
- Rigging failure
- Weather conditions
- Sailing techniques
- Docking
- Knots
- Heaving to
- Reefing
2 days*
101 and 103 can be combined for a 3 day session.*
Course 104 - Inter. Coastal Cruising Bareboat Chartering ( 2 days )
Prerequisite - Successful completion of 101 and 103
You will learn:
- Boat systems
- Engines
- Water
- Electrical
- Head
- Stove
- Regulations concerning sewage and trash
- Radio operation
- Distress and emergency situations
- Weather
- Navigation
- Time/speed/ distance Plotting
- Compass steering
- Latitude/longitude
- Docking and anchoring
- Knots and rope work
2 days and 2 nights.*
Course 105 - Coastal Navigation
Correspondence class. Learn Navigational Theory required to safely navigate in coastal, the Great Lakes or inland waters. Prerequisites None (You must have your own divider and parallel rules).
Course 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising
Please call us for additional information 231-759-8596.
* Note: Rates are based on a minimum of two people and a maximum of four people per yacht. A $50 per day premium will be charged for single person enrollments.
