The Performance Sailing School
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Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course
September 23 @ 9:00 am - September 27 @ 4:00 pm
$1245The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is.
We 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.
The 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.
Classroom presentations include:
Sail 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.
Who should take this course?
Everybody interested in developing a strong sailing foundation while acquiring US Sailing’s entry level certification, Basic Keelboat.
Certification?
US Sailing Basic Keelboat, J World Annapolis certificate of completion.
Equipment
The 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.
Prerequisite
There is no prerequisite for Basic Keelboat Certification or the 5-Day course.
Certification Requirements
Certification requirements include an evaluation on the water as well as a written test.
Click here to view the US Sailing certification requirements.
How will I spend my time?
This five day course runs from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.
How do I register?
This 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.
What should I bring?
Comfortable 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.
Price: $1245