Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intermediate Lido, Harbor 20 Level 2, MP Intermediate Keelboat, or equivalent experience on keelboats 25’-35’. Participants must be at least 14 years old and able to swim 50 yards.
Shields 1 is an intermediate sailing class for students ready to transition from dinghies and smaller keelboats to the heavier, and more powerful 30’ Shields. You will learn how to rig the Shields, general seamanship skills including docking under sail, reefing, crew-overboard-recovery, skipper and crew responsibilities, right-of-way rules and safe handling of a larger boat. This course will require you to be physically active while enjoying your time on the water.
Class size: Min 6 – Max 12 students
Text: US Sailing Basic Keelboat