US Sailing Keelboat Course

 

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Course Description
This 19.5 hour course provides the student with a foundation of skills and follows a curriculum set by US Sailing, the national governing body of sailing. Students learn how to rig and derig a boat, sail at different angles to the wind, turn the boat through the wind, tie various knots, as well as how to predict the weather.  Skills taught on the water are reinforced in the classroom.   *Offered at Chelsea location only.*

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Schedule & Registration

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Runs every weekend, pending sign ups, from mid April through early November. Must attend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to complete the session.  The Certification Exam is given Sunday evening.

Fri. 7pm – 830pm
Sat. 9am – 5pm                                                        
Sun. 9am – 7pm
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Offered only May, June, July, August.
Starts 1st Monday of each month and runs for 3 consecutive weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Mon.’s & Wed.’s 5-8pm

7 days advanced notice required for cancellations or reschedules
Sign Up For the Women’s Only Basic Keelboat Course Sept 16-18th.
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Why Enroll

Become a confident sailor
Learn a unique pastime/sport
Learn a solid foundation of skills for a lifelong sport
Learn how to sail safely
Learn how to make the boat go fast
Record of achievement
Skills TaughtBoathandling (how to drive the boat)Sail trim (how sails are adjusted)Tacking and Gybing (two ways of turning the boat)Stopping and starting the boat Man-overboard recoveryHeaving-toWeather and Navigation

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Course Fee
$445 per person includes

4 to 1 student to instructor ratio
Classroom and on water training
US Sailing Basic Keelboat course textbook

and if one passes the Certification Exams

One year US Sailing membership
US Sailing Official Logbook of Sailing
Basic Keelboat Course Student Certification

 
Additional InformationOur course follows a curriculum set by US Sailing.  For more info on the sailing topics covered click here. Fee for 15-hour private Basic Keelboat course: 1,125 per person. 800 per person if 2 or more.

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