Sailing Courses_____
Get certified today, start sailing tomorrow.
BASIC KEELBOAT ____
16 Hours
Learn to maneuver your vessel, follow the rules of the road, navigate safely to a destination and respond to an emergency
Prerequisite: Prior Powerboat Experience
Course Includes:
• Leave/Return To A Dock or Mooring
• Mandatory Safety Equipment & Usage
• Tacking / Jibing
• Knots and Coils
• Crew Coordination
• Navigation Rules (COLREGS)
• Reefing
• Anchoring
• Man Overboard Methods
Graduate Receives:
• U.S. SAILINGBASIC KEELBOAT CERTIFICATE
• Graduation gift courtesy of Newport Coast Maritime Academy
A PASSING GRADE OF 80% ON BOTH THE WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL TEST IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION.
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$600-$660
BASIC KEELBOAT RACING___
8 Hours
Learn basic racing principles to include: start sequence, sail trim, rules of racing, and mark rounding on a 20fttiller-steered keelboat.
Prerequisite: Prior sailing experience at the helm
Course Includes:
• Skipper/Crew Communication
• Course Flags & Signals
• Start Sequence
• Sail Trim& Shape
• Basic Rules of Racing
• Rounding Marks
• Navigation Rules (COLREGS)
Graduate Receives:
• US POWERBOATING BASIC CRUISING CERTIFICATE
• CA BOATERS CARD
• OWNER/OPERATOR INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$700
ADVANCED KEELBOAT RACING___
16 Hours
Learn advanced racing principles to include: start tactics, sail shaping, rig tuning, reading the course, and racing strategies on a 20ft tiller-steered keelboat.
Prerequisite:BASIC KEELBOAT RACING or equivalent experience
Course Includes:
• Start Tactics
• Sail Shaping
• Rig Tuning
• Weight Distribution
• Tacking & Jibing Angles
• Wind & Current Effects
• Reading The Course
• Competitive Tactics
Graduate Receives:
• U.S. SAILING- THE RACING RULES OF SAILING • Graduation gift courtesy of Newport Coast Maritime AcademyPRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$800 /student