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15% Off January Class - $959.65
$ 1129
Winter Sale! – 15% Off January Class
The goal of this two-weekend (26 hours total) course is to introduce you to the traditional techniques of coastal navigation and to refine the skills you learned in our basic keelboat course.
At the conclusion of the coastal navigation course, you should be able to read a nautical chart and identify corresponding landmarks and aids to navigation, determine the vessel’s location, plot a course to steer, properly dock the vessel under motor power, take appropriate precautions when sailing under reduced visibility, and successfully recover an overboard victim. We recommend that you follow on to take our Bareboat Chartering course to refine your skills and become certified to charter vessels worldwide.
Topics covered:
- Wheel Steering
- Maneuvering Under Power
- Docking and Tight-quarters
- Plumbing and Electrical Systems
- Steering systems
- Diesel engine operation
- Managing Heel & Weather Helm
- Sail selection and shape
- Emergency Tiller Usage
- Crew Overboard
- Recovery Procedures
- VHF Marine Radio Usage
- Safety Equipment Regulations
- Safety Gear Use
- Anchorages and anchoring
- Review points of sail
- Gybing and Tacking review
- Reefing Underway
- Navigation Rules
- Reading a Nautical Chart
- Rules of the Road
- Determining position and plotting a course
- Heavy weather techniques
- Heaving To
- Diesel Engine Operation and Troubleshooting
Included Certification Package:
Textbooks – Coastal Cruising Made Easy- $35.00
ASA exams: $30.00
Please stop by our office to pick up your books prior to your course’s start date or provide us with your mailing address so we can mail them to you.
Format:
- $1129 per person – Winter Sale 15% Off January Class: $959.65
- Two consecutive weekends
- Saturday-Sunday
- 9:30am-4:30pm
Prerequisite: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat.
*Please note that we need at least 3 students signed up to confirm a class. Private instruction is available, please call our office at 831-423-7245 to discuss options. Students must be at least 18 years old or must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
ASA Certification: ASA 103 – Basic Coastal Cruising Certification
Cancellation Policy: If your class is canceled due to rain or adverse weather, you will receive a full refund if you are not able to reschedule
- If you need to cancel your reservation for a class let us know **10-DAYS or more prior to your scheduled event and you will receive a full refund if you are not able to reschedule. •Cancellations less than 10-days prior to your scheduled event will result in a 50% charge of the full cost of your class. • Cancellations occurring less than 3-days before your scheduled class will not be eligible for a refund and you will be charged for the full class price.