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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course
DESCRIPTION:The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. \nWe start the keelboat course on board the boat\, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next\, we’ll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat.  You will get underway without using a motor and move into basic maneuvering drills including tacking\, gybing\, and points of sail. \nThe curriculum includes rules of the road\, maneuvering in tight areas\, light and heavy wind sailing techniques\, principles of boat balance\, seamanship skills\, knots\, reefing\, anchoring\, docking\, mooring approaches\, crew overboard recovery\, basic navigation\, introduction to spinnaker\, crew responsibilities\, and destination sailing. \nClassroom presentations include:\nSail Trim and Balance\, Principles of Seamanship and Fundamentals of Navigation.  You will complete this class with the skills and confidence to competently skipper or crew a small to medium size keelboat in protected waters in light to moderate wind and waves and the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification is awarded at the end of the course. \nWho should take this course? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s entry level certification\, Basic Keelboat. \nCertification? \nUS Sailing Basic Keelboat\, J World Annapolis certificate of completion. \n\nEquipment\nThe course will be on our high performing J/80’s\, a 26’ daysailing sloop-rigged keelboat with tiller steering and with adequate equipment inventory to complete all required certification outcomes. \nPrerequisite\nThere is no prerequisite for Basic Keelboat Certification or the 5-Day course. \nCertification Requirements\nCertification requirements include an evaluation on the water as well as a written test.    \nClick here to view the US Sailing certification requirements. \n\nHow will I spend my time? \nThis five day course runs from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.   \nHow do I register? \nThis class is offered nearly week from the beginning of April 1 to the end of October.  Select a date and contact us via phone\, email or click on the “enroll now” button at the bottom of the page. \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Bring a lunch from home\, or order ahead of time through our local deli located just down the street from our campus. \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-5-day-course-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/2026-09-07/
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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat Weekend I
DESCRIPTION:Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays.\nUpon successful completion of Basic Keelboat\, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.  This course is conducted onboard our high performing 26′ keelboats – J/80’s.  Your sessions can be scheduled for either consecutive weekends or at other intervals – making our two-weekend course the most flexible way for you to learn to sail.  For each weekend\, you will be placed onboard with others at the same progression level. \nBy taking this course\, we guarantee that you will acquire the skills and knowledge to pass the written and skill evaluation for US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.  If you do not pass during your course\, you may come back for makeup instruction and testing until you do at no additional charge. \nUS Sailing Standards \nSo who should take this class? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s Basic Keelboat Certification. \nHow will I spend my Time? \nThis course is held from 9:00 to 4:00 over the span of two weekends.  The weekends do not have to be sequential but is our recommendation to complete the two weekends as close together as possible. Total hours; 3 classroom\, 25 on the water. \nHow do I register? \nCall 410-280-2040 or email admin@jportinc.com for more information or click below to register! \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Lunch can be ordered from us or bring your own! \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-weekend-i-6/
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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course
DESCRIPTION:The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. \nWe start the keelboat course on board the boat\, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next\, we’ll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat.  You will get underway without using a motor and move into basic maneuvering drills including tacking\, gybing\, and points of sail. \nThe curriculum includes rules of the road\, maneuvering in tight areas\, light and heavy wind sailing techniques\, principles of boat balance\, seamanship skills\, knots\, reefing\, anchoring\, docking\, mooring approaches\, crew overboard recovery\, basic navigation\, introduction to spinnaker\, crew responsibilities\, and destination sailing. \nClassroom presentations include:\nSail Trim and Balance\, Principles of Seamanship and Fundamentals of Navigation.  You will complete this class with the skills and confidence to competently skipper or crew a small to medium size keelboat in protected waters in light to moderate wind and waves and the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification is awarded at the end of the course. \nWho should take this course? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s entry level certification\, Basic Keelboat. \nCertification? \nUS Sailing Basic Keelboat\, J World Annapolis certificate of completion. \n\nEquipment\nThe course will be on our high performing J/80’s\, a 26’ daysailing sloop-rigged keelboat with tiller steering and with adequate equipment inventory to complete all required certification outcomes. \nPrerequisite\nThere is no prerequisite for Basic Keelboat Certification or the 5-Day course. \nCertification Requirements\nCertification requirements include an evaluation on the water as well as a written test.    \nClick here to view the US Sailing certification requirements. \n\nHow will I spend my time? \nThis five day course runs from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.   \nHow do I register? \nThis class is offered nearly week from the beginning of April 1 to the end of October.  Select a date and contact us via phone\, email or click on the “enroll now” button at the bottom of the page. \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Bring a lunch from home\, or order ahead of time through our local deli located just down the street from our campus. \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-5-day-course-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/2026-09-14/
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SUMMARY:Performance Sailing 3-Day
DESCRIPTION:The Performance Sailing 3-Day course is designed to provide more detail on how to shape and trim sails to make a sailboat sail efficiently and faster.  This class will concentrate on boat handling under sail to include refining how to shape the sails for light\, moderate and heavy wind using various sail controls that are standard on a J80 sailboat.  You will also get introduced to flying an Asymmetric spinnaker during this class. \nPrerequisites? \nThe course is appropriate for any graduate of the Basic Keelboat certification course or any sailor who has had no formal sailing education but has at least a few years of sailing experience on keelboats. \nWhat will I learn? \nFiner points of shaping of sails for various wind conditions and how to make a sailboat go fast!  You will learn about terms such as Angle of Attack\, Draft and Twist and how various controls on the boat shape your sails for efficient sailing in any wind.  You will also learn about True and Apparent wind and how to read telltales on the sails to keep your boat sailing as efficiently as possible. \nYou will also learn more advanced skills such as reading a Polar Diagram for a J80\, how to sail the fastest and most efficient course using Velocity Made Good (VMG) and Target Boat Speed for sailing both upwind and downwind.  You will learn techniques on how to “shift gears” on a sailboat to get the boat moving in first gear\, sail fast in second gear and point closer to the wind in third gear.  You will also spend time learning how to make a sailboat sail faster downwind flying an Asymmetric Spinnaker. \nHow will I spend my time? \nThis 3-day class runs from 9:00am until 4:00pm each day.  You will spend approximately 1 hour each day in a classroom or dockside discussion and the rest of the time will be spent on the water on our J80 sport keelboat learning and practicing the skills taught during the classroom sessions. \nHow do I register? \nCall 410-280-2040 and talk to our in-house staff to get scheduled into a class. \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, hat\, sunglasses and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. \nPrice:  $895 \n 
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/performance-sailing-3-day-2/2026-09-18/
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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat Weekend II
DESCRIPTION:Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays.\nUpon successful completion of Basic Keelboat\, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.  This course is conducted onboard our high performing 26′ keelboats – J/80’s.  Your sessions can be scheduled for either consecutive weekends or at other intervals – making our two-weekend course the most flexible way for you to learn to sail.  For each weekend\, you will be placed onboard with others at the same progression level. \nBy taking this course\, we guarantee that you will acquire the skills and knowledge to pass the written and skill evaluation for US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.  If you do not pass during your course\, you may come back for makeup instruction and testing until you do at no additional charge. \nUS Sailing Standards \nSo who should take this class? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s Basic Keelboat Certification. \nHow will I spend my Time? \nThis course is held from 9:00 to 4:00 over the span of two weekends.  The weekends do not have to be sequential but is our recommendation to complete the two weekends as close together as possible. Total hours; 3 classroom\, 25 on the water. \nHow do I register? \nCall 410-280-2040 or email admin@jportinc.com for more information or click below to register! \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Lunch can be ordered from us or bring your own! \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-weekend-ii-6/
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SUMMARY:US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification Course\nSeptember 21–23\, 2026 J World Annapolis – Annapolis\, MD\nJ World Annapolis is pleased to host the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification Course\, a comprehensive 3‑day training designed for experienced sailors seeking to become nationally recognized sailing instructors. This course provides the skills\, structure\, and evaluation required to teach the US Sailing Basic Keelboat curriculum with confidence\, professionalism\, and safety‑focused leadership.\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nKeelboat Instructor Program\nBasic Keelboat Instructor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\nThe Basic Keelboat Instructor Course is a 3-day evaluation allowing experienced keelboat instructors to test and evaluate their teaching and sailing skills. Candidates should anticipate single-handing a keelboat while demonstrating competency in sailing off a dock\, mooring or slip\, tacking\, jibing\, stopping\, backing the boat and returning to the dock\, mooring or slip. Basic Keelboat Instructor Candidates must also be able to present material in a classroom environment with ease. To become a US Sailing Instructor\, a candidate must be a confident and competent sailor able to sail anywhere in the U.S. and handle the vast range of situations and different models of boats encountered in sailing courses. \n\nCourse FORMAT & Length\n\nThis is a three–day\, 24–hour course. Absence from any part of the course will exclude the Instructor Candidate from evaluation. \n\nPREREQUISITES\n\n\nExtensive experience sailing and teaching on keelboats.\nCurrent US Sailing membership.\nMeeting the minimum Age\nCandidates must be at least 18 years old\, or turn 18\, in the calendar year of the course.\nCurrent NASBLA Safe Boating Certification\nA current USCG full or limited Master’s or OUPV license. is also acceptable.\nAbility to swim 50 yards at the course.\nUS Sailing will accept swimming certificates issued by the American Red Cross\, YMCA\, NAUI or PADI within the last 3 years. Certificates issued more than 3 years before the start of the course will not be accepted. US Sailing will also accept a Proof of Swimming Ability Verification form completed and signed by a swimming instructor certified by the American Red Cross\, YMCA\, NAUI\, PADI\, or a lifeguard certified by the American Lifeguard Association or U.S. Lifesaving Association.**All candidates\, who do not meet the criteria above\, must bring a completed Swim Verification Form to the course.** This form will be sent with your course paperwork.\nCompletion of US Sailing Teaching & Coaching Fundamentals (TCFO). This approximately 90-minute online course is $10.00 (Registration is independent of the instructor course registrations). A guide on how to complete the course can be found here and a few Frequently Asked Questions are answered here. Candidates who have not completed TCFO will not be allowed to participate in the online section of Level 1. ***During account creation make sure to include you US Sailing member number to receive completion credit.\nTAKE TEACHING AND COACHING FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE\n\n\nCERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\nLearn about all potential course outcomes by CLICKING HERE \n\nSuccessfully Demonstrate Sailing Competency:\nInstructor Candidates should anticipate single-handing on a keelboat and  demonstrating competency in the following: Boathandling\, Mooring\, Shortening Sail\, Docking\, Navigation Rules (Rules of the Road)\, Heave to/Lie to\, Marlinspike Seamanship\, Aids to Navigation\, Overboard Rescue. Instructor Candidates should anticipate single-handing on a keelboat. Specific skills evaluated will include: sailing off the dock\, mooring or slip\, tacking\, jibing\, stopping\, reefing\, backing the boat\, and returning to the dock\, mooring or slip.An example of the criteria evaluated can be found here: BKIC Eval Sample.\nSuccessfully demonstrate Marlinspike Seamanship-Practical test\nDemonstrate the ability to tie the following: Figure-8\, clove hitch\, two half hitches\, bowline\, sheet bend\, cleat hitch\, square knot (for sail lashing)\, rolling hitch and also throw a coiled line.\nDemonstrative and communication ability – Practical\nSuccessful completion of both the Basic Keelboat student and Basic Keelboat Instructor exams.\nThe Instructor Trainer’s positive evaluation.\nCurrent First Aid and CPR.\nCertifications issued by the American Red Cross (ARC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are accepted\, as well as those courses approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. A state-licensed EMT\, registered nurse\, or physician is accepted as having met US Sailing’s First Aid and CPR requirements. Candidates do not need to complete the CPR/First Aid Training in advance of the course\, however\,certification will NOT be valid unless accompanied by current First Aid and CPR.\nValid SafeSport Certificate (Register separately). Anyone 18 years of age or older is required to hold a valid SafeSport certificate in order for their US Sailing instructor certification to be valid.  This free online training course must be completed every year. This program\, developed by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC)\, is required training for all Instructors.This requirement is also being put in place for other National Governing Bodies.  Instructor certification is not active unless SafeSport training has been completed.\n\nA few notes on completing Safesport:\n\nEnter your US Sailing member number. If you need to find it click here.\nComplete all the modules. You DO NOT have to complete it all at once.\nThe course allows you to log in and out without losing your progress.\nSafesport course is included with US Sailing membership.\nTAKE THE SAFESPORT TRAINING\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT YOU CAN TEACH WITH THIS CERTIFICATION\nBasic Keelboat student-level certifications. \nPlease note: Certified US Sailing instructors can only issue US Sailing student certifications through an Accredited US Sailing school. \n\nMATERIALS INCLUDED\nRegistration materials include the following:\nBasic Keelboat\, Basic Keelboat Instructor Manual\, Basic Keelboat Instructor Candidate Booklet\, and the Official Logbook. \n\nCourse Fees\nThe course registration fee is $605.00 per candidate. Registration is on a first pay basis. US Sailing will not reserve spots without full payment. \n\nCancellation Policy AND TRANSFER POLICY\n\nCourse fees are nonrefundable but are transferable to another course up to one (1) week prior to the course start date. Course transfers are not available within the week of the course start. Fees are not transferable to another candidate. The fee for all transfers is $25.00. \nTo transfer into a different session: \nLog in to your US Sailing account here: Member Login \n\n\n\nSelect the My Certs and Courses tab from the options on the left\, then click the transfer link.\nSubmit Payment details\nConfirm transfer\nCourse Transfers are not available within the week of the course start.\n\n\n\nUS Sailing reserves the right to cancel\, postpone\, abandon\, or change the venue\, date\, and time of the course should unforeseen circumstances occur or course minimums are not reached. In the event the course is unable to proceed\, a course credit will be made available\, which is good for one (1) year\, or you may choose a refund. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER\nPlease select  “Enroll Now” to see a full list of prerequisites and to register. Please note that this calendar includes both Basic Keelboat Instructor and Cruising Instructor courses.\n \nIf you are interested in hosting an Basic Keelboat Instructor Course\, please fill out the online “Host a Course Form.” If you are interested in becoming an accredited keelboat school\, please visit our School Accreditation Page. \nQuestions? email: keelboat@ussailing.org.
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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course
DESCRIPTION:The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. \nWe start the keelboat course on board the boat\, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next\, we’ll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat.  You will get underway without using a motor and move into basic maneuvering drills including tacking\, gybing\, and points of sail. \nThe curriculum includes rules of the road\, maneuvering in tight areas\, light and heavy wind sailing techniques\, principles of boat balance\, seamanship skills\, knots\, reefing\, anchoring\, docking\, mooring approaches\, crew overboard recovery\, basic navigation\, introduction to spinnaker\, crew responsibilities\, and destination sailing. \nClassroom presentations include:\nSail Trim and Balance\, Principles of Seamanship and Fundamentals of Navigation.  You will complete this class with the skills and confidence to competently skipper or crew a small to medium size keelboat in protected waters in light to moderate wind and waves and the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification is awarded at the end of the course. \nWho should take this course? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s entry level certification\, Basic Keelboat. \nCertification? \nUS Sailing Basic Keelboat\, J World Annapolis certificate of completion. \n\nEquipment\nThe course will be on our high performing J/80’s\, a 26’ daysailing sloop-rigged keelboat with tiller steering and with adequate equipment inventory to complete all required certification outcomes. \nPrerequisite\nThere is no prerequisite for Basic Keelboat Certification or the 5-Day course. \nCertification Requirements\nCertification requirements include an evaluation on the water as well as a written test.    \nClick here to view the US Sailing certification requirements. \n\nHow will I spend my time? \nThis five day course runs from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.   \nHow do I register? \nThis class is offered nearly week from the beginning of April 1 to the end of October.  Select a date and contact us via phone\, email or click on the “enroll now” button at the bottom of the page. \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Bring a lunch from home\, or order ahead of time through our local deli located just down the street from our campus. \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-5-day-course-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/2026-09-21/
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SUMMARY:Bareboat Cruising/Five-Day Live Aboard
DESCRIPTION:J World Annapolis’ US Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certification course is a great way to the build skills to cruise for extended adventures and unlock worldwide chartering opportunities.\nGet ready for a cruising adventure in the Chesapeake Bay while earning your US Sailing Certification \nIn addition to the topics taught in our3-Day Basic Cruising course\, our Bareboat Cruising works deeper into the theory and practice of cruising large boats for an extended period of time.   In our bareboat cruising course\, you will cover the following topics: \n\nMeal planning & provisioning \nelectronic and coastal navigation\ncurrent set and drift calculations\nradio communication protocol\njury rigs\nadvanced anchoring techniques under sail and power\ngoing aloft\nadvanced cruise planning and advanced piloting.\n\nConducted during the week and spread over 5 days\, we typically have the Chesapeake to ourselves and often experience a wider range of weather conditions. This course begins on Wednesday @9:00 am and ends Sunday @4:00. You’ll live aboard the boat for the duration of the course.  Complete this course with the qualifications\, skill and confidence to safely sail a similar sized boat in moderate to strong wind and seas. This is the perfect course to prepare you to charter a cruising boat on your own. \nUS Sailing Bareboat Certification & IPC\nThe  US Sailing Basic Keelboat and US Sailing Basic Cruising certification  are prerequisites to earn a Bareboat Cruising Certification.  Once completed\, you qualify for  an International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) – an internationally recognized level of competence\, and required for chartering in the Mediterranean\, European Union and elsewhere.   Sailors without the prerequisites\, but with comparable sailing experience are still welcome to enroll in the course.   You should have the ability to confidently sail a boat on your own with a complete understanding of fundamental sailing theory.   \nThere needs to be a minimum of 2 students enrolled in this course to confirm the course dates. \nPrice:  $2395 \n\nEnroll in Bareboat Cruising
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/bareboat-cruising-five-day-live-aboard/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:J World Annapolis\, 213 Eastern Avenue\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crusing Courses,US Sailing Certification
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SUMMARY:Basic Cruising Certification 3-Day
DESCRIPTION:Our 3-day cruising course teaches the fundamentals of cruising aboard larger\, more complex cruising boats. \nOur Three-Day Basic Cruising course introduces you to larger boats.  You will learn boat systems including diesel basics\, electrical\, plumbing\, through-hull fittings\, propane system\, galley\, safety equipment\, roller furling and self-tailing winches.  You will work on anchoring\, maneuvering under power\, docking\, reefing\, dinghy operation\, crew overboard recovery\, coastal navigation and more! After completing this course\, you will have the skills and confidence to skipper a similar sized boat in moderate conditions in protected coastal waters. \nUS Sailing Basic Cruising Certification \nThis course is the second certification in the US Sailing certification series.  The pre-requisite to earn a Basic Cruising certification is the Basic Keelboat certification\, but sailors with comparable experience are welcome to enroll as well. \n Schedule & Curriculum \nThe course is typically scheduled Friday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. The tuition includes the US Sailing Basic Cruising textbook and certification fees.  We teach this course using multiple platforms\, including our J 32s and J 105s to show different styles of boats and systems. \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-cruising-certification-3-day-2/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:J World Annapolis\, 213 Eastern Avenue\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spinnaker & Raceboat Handling
DESCRIPTION:Our Spinnaker & Raceboat Handling course is a racing-oriented course that covers sail trim\, asymmetric spinnaker handling\, and crew organization for sailors with solid helm and sail trim skills.\nDuring our two-day spinnaker course\, we will work on mark roundings\, speed control\, steering techniques\, and crew communication.  This course is perfect for skippers as well as crew looking to improve their mechanics and race course form. \nWho should take this class?\nAnyone interested in learning how to race or race better should consider taking this course.   If you are interested in training your crew on your own boat\, contact us about private on-board instruction. \nPrerequisite?\nThere is no prerequisite\, but we do suggest that incoming students have a US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification or have sailing experience that is commensurate with the Basic Keelboat Standard. \nWhat will I learn?\nSpinnaker & Race Boat Handling teaches any sailor how to handle asymmetrical spinnakers to improve their enjoyment of downwind sailing.  We’ll also introduce ways to improve crew communication & teamwork that will help you get around the racecourse more efficiently. \nCertification?\nStudents will receive a J World Annapolis certificate of completion. \nHow will I spend my time?\nThis two-day class runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.   You will spend your day working on upwind and downwind speed\, and how to set\, trim\, gybe and dowse a spinnaker.   Throughout the weekend\, you will rotate positions with the other students to fully appreciate how to handle a boat downwind as a driver\, trimmer and pit.  You’ll also gain a valuable appreciation of just how important good teamwork is when flying a spinnaker. \nHow do I register?\nCall\, email us or click below to register now! \nNote:  Running this course requires at least 2 or more students to register for each 2 day course.  After you register\, you will be notified in advance if the dates you registered don’t have sufficient students registered to run the course on those dates so you can switch to a different weekend.\nWhat should I bring?\nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Lunch can be ordered from us or bring your own!  If you need anything else\, give us a call and we can help. \nPrice:  $625 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/spinnaker-raceboat-handling/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:J World Annapolis\, 213 Eastern Avenue\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course
DESCRIPTION:The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. \nWe start the keelboat course on board the boat\, introducing you to the basic parts of the boat and how to rig the sails. Next\, we’ll help you develop wind awareness and its relationship to the boat.  You will get underway without using a motor and move into basic maneuvering drills including tacking\, gybing\, and points of sail. \nThe curriculum includes rules of the road\, maneuvering in tight areas\, light and heavy wind sailing techniques\, principles of boat balance\, seamanship skills\, knots\, reefing\, anchoring\, docking\, mooring approaches\, crew overboard recovery\, basic navigation\, introduction to spinnaker\, crew responsibilities\, and destination sailing. \nClassroom presentations include:\nSail Trim and Balance\, Principles of Seamanship and Fundamentals of Navigation.  You will complete this class with the skills and confidence to competently skipper or crew a small to medium size keelboat in protected waters in light to moderate wind and waves and the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification is awarded at the end of the course. \nWho should take this course? \nEverybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s entry level certification\, Basic Keelboat. \nCertification? \nUS Sailing Basic Keelboat\, J World Annapolis certificate of completion. \n\nEquipment\nThe course will be on our high performing J/80’s\, a 26’ daysailing sloop-rigged keelboat with tiller steering and with adequate equipment inventory to complete all required certification outcomes. \nPrerequisite\nThere is no prerequisite for Basic Keelboat Certification or the 5-Day course. \nCertification Requirements\nCertification requirements include an evaluation on the water as well as a written test.    \nClick here to view the US Sailing certification requirements. \n\nHow will I spend my time? \nThis five day course runs from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.   \nHow do I register? \nThis class is offered nearly week from the beginning of April 1 to the end of October.  Select a date and contact us via phone\, email or click on the “enroll now” button at the bottom of the page. \nWhat should I bring? \nComfortable weather appropriate clothing\, athletic shoes\, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.  Bring a lunch from home\, or order ahead of time through our local deli located just down the street from our campus. \nPrice:  $1245 \nEnroll Now!
URL:https://jworldannapolis.com/course/basic-keelboat-5-day-course-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:J World Annapolis\, 213 Eastern Avenue\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21403\, United States
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