US Sailing Basic Keelboat Course
- Become a confident sailor
- Learn a unique pastime/sport
- Record of achievement and passport to chartering boats worldwide
- Learn parts of the boat and sail
- Sailing terminology
- Points of Sail
- Knots
Who should take the Basic Keelboat Certification course?
The course is designed for either brand new sailors or intermediate-level sailors who have no formal training or who need a brush-up.
What is taught in the sailing course?
In the classroom
- Weather and Navigation
On the Water
- Weather and Navigation
- Boathandling (how to drive the boat)
- Sail trim (when to pull in or release the sails and how much)
- Tacking and Gybing (two ways of turning the boat)
- Stopping and starting the boat (not as easy as pushing the throttle)
- Man overboard recovery
- Heaving-to
For a more detailed description of the skills covered, visit http://www.sailingcertification.com/site/LEARNTOSAIL/BasicKeelboat/tabid/66/Default.aspx
Course Schedule
All courses offered between May 1st and October 15th. Courses offered over an entire weekend or on select weeknights:
Weekend Schedule (every weekend):
- Friday 630-9pm
- Saturday 830am-630pm
- Sunday 830am-4pm
Weekday Schedule:
- Monday 6-830pm
- Wednesday 6-830pm
- Three consecutive weeks (6 evenings)
Course Fees
$400.00 – Course Fee (includes all U.S. Sailing course materials and certifications)
Materials and Certifications Include:
1. US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification Course Book
2. US Sailing Official Logbook of Sailing
3. US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification Standards Book
4. One-year US Sailing membership
Enroll Today
You may sign up by contacting us:
Directly by phone: (212) 924-1920
Or fill out the brief form below and we will call you.
