Description

The course is designed to teach you ASA103 basic cruising coastal cruising techniques, preparing you for a weekend coastal cruise, or short charter. The learning format is taught in a linear fashion:

• Cruise planning and coastal navigation — planning your route.

• Boat systems — what you must know about key boat system components (engine, fuel, water, electrical, safety, cooking).

• Additional knots you may use while underway.

• Harbor skills — departing and returning to a dock; fueling and fire prevention along with wastewater pump-out techniques.

• Sailing techniques underway — tacking and gybing in pursuit of your destination; sail handling and trim; sailing in moderate weather.

• Anchoring skills — when you’d like to take a break to dine or swim or used to stop the boat in case of challenges.

• Additional crew recovery methods

• Safety skills — looking after crew and prevention of sea sickness and hypothermia treatment.

This is a perfect course for those that will participate in your sailing adventure preparing them to be able bodied crew.

Learning Format

16-hours taught over two weekend days. Eight hours each day (8:30-16:30).

Learning Investment

$715.00 per person.

Prerequisite:

ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Certification. We also recommend a minimum of 24 on-water sailing hours.

Location

Wilmette Harbor.