Shields 2 - Advanced Keelboat - Evening


ID : 12529   

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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.

An advanced sailing class for students who have completed Shields 1 and are ready to build on their sailing skills aboard the 30’ Shields. Most of the class time is spent on the water in the afternoon breeze, refining techniques and mastering the advanced boat-handling skills required to sail a larger keelboat with confidence. You will review skills from Shields 1 before moving on to a deeper focus on sail trim and shape, heel control, wind shifts, helm balance, apparent wind, anchoring, jury rigging, crew coordination, and safety. When the weather permits, ocean sailing is also included.
By the end of this course, you will be prepared to continue to the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification course or Basic Cruising 1


Class size: Min 6 – Max 12 students
Text: US Sailing Basic Keelboat

 

Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Location
OCC Sailing & Seamanship

Instructor
OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship 

 

Notice

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

Tuition: 

$215.00


Registration Closes On
Sunday, June 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
6/29/2026 - 7/2/2026 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 04:45 PM - 08:15 PM Newport Beach, OCC Sailing & Seamanship  Map OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship 

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