CREW COURSE:



The greatest pleasure in sailing comes from the ability to participate. Fundamental skills are all you need to move from being a passenger to be welcomed aboard as a competent crew. With the techniques you learn in this course you will instantly be helpful to any skipper -- whether day sailing on San Francisco Bay or bareboat chartering in a tropical paradise. It is more fun to be confident on the water!

Course format:
Two days on the water (9am - 5pm) on boats over 30'
Class size is limited to 6 students. Check the schedule for dates.



Includes Navigation I and Seamanship I study halls (3 hrs each)

Topics covered:

*How to have fun sailing!

*Handling dock lines

*How to be a helpful crewmate

* Finding wind direction


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How to be safe onboard

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Rigging and de-rigging


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Crew responsibilities

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Heeling and stability


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Tacking & Gybing as crew

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Crew overboard briefing


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Sailing terminology

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Basic knot tying


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Hoisting & Dousing the Main Sail

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Rules of the Road


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Unfurling & Furling the Jib

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Buoys & Aids to Navigation


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Trimming sails properly

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Basic Chart Reading


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Proper line-handling

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Steering to a landmark


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Proper use of a self-tailing winch

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Docking & Departing procedures


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Personal comfort and safety techniques

prerequisites:
None!

Course materials (included):

US Sailing Basic Keelboat text

OCSC Basic Keelboat Manual

cost:
Standard $445.00