Advanced Course - $850

Gain the skills needed to explore local waters with confidence. You'll learn to handle a boat with auxiliary outboard motor, and the refined sailing techniques to get where you're going quickly and comfortably. Five sessions cover balance and sail shape, tuning, spinnaker handling, docking and anchoring under power, use of marine radio, and daytime coastal navigation.

An excellent preparation for the Racing course, Cruising course or Mid-Range Cruising membership. Taught on J-24s and Olson 25s.

Prerequisite: Learn to Sail or equivalent experience.

Optional Certification: ASA Basic Coastal Cruising

Textbook: Chapman Piloting and Seamanship

Frequently Asked Course Questions

Formats

Vacation Week

Classes meet for 1 week, Monday through Friday, from 10:30am to 4pm.

5 Week - Weekday

Classes meet 4:30-9pm one night per week for 5 weeks.

Weekend

Held over two consecutive weekends - Saturday/Sunday, Saturday/ Sunday 10:00am-4:30pm.

Open

Choose the "Open" format if you would like to register now but choose the format and start date at a later time.