Shields 2 - Advanced Keelboat

Please read:  Prerequisite: Successful completion of Shields 1, MP Intermediate Keelboat, or recent equivalent keelboat sailing experience as both skipper and crew. Participants must be at least 14 years old and able to swim 50 yards. Take your sailing skills to the next level, build confidence, and gain more experience sailing the beautiful Shields in the afternoon breeze. Class begins with a brief review of skills learned in Shields 1 before moving on to a more in depth look at sail trim and shape, heel control, wind shifts, helm control, apparent wind, anchoring, jury rigging, crew work and safety. Ocean sailing (weather conditions permitting). Shields 2 will help you prepare for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification Class, or Basic Cruising 1. Class size: Min 6 – Max 12 students Text: US Sailing Basic Keelboat