Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification and successful completion of Basic Cruising 1 or equivalent experience on a 34’-42’ cruising sailboat as skipper and crew. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and able to swim 50 yards.
The next step in the US SAILING Keelboat Certification Series, this course is for students who have passed the US SAILING Basic Keelboat Certification and completed Basic Cruising 1. The Basic Cruising Certification Course will prepare you to skipper a cruising sailboat in more challenging conditions and on longer day sails. Course topics include preparation to sail, leaving and returning to the dock under power, crew operation and skills, crew overboard recovery, reefing, heavy weather techniques, anchoring, sailing in close quarters, handling emergencies, some navigation and more. Completion of this course prepares you for sail training trips to Catalina, the Northern Channel Islands and the US SAILING Bareboat Cruising Certification. Bring a lunch and water each day.
Class Size: Min 3 - Max 5 students
Text: US Sailing Basic Cruising
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