Bareboat Cruising

(40 hours)

Once you start sailing the bigger boats, it’s hard to stop! And there’s always more to learn. Our Bareboat Cruising course is the next step. It picks up where Basic Cruising leaves off and covers topics such as navigation, anchoring, and heavy weather sailing in much greater detail. You’ll learn the things you need to know when chartering a sailboat: the various techniques used around the world for mooring and anchoring (e.g. stern and bow, fork, Mediterranean, Bahamian); different anchoring types and systems; controlling the boat under motor with confidence; big boat docking techniques, visiting the fuel dock, VHF communication and more. We will also take you through a tour of all the important boat systems, peering behind seat covers and into the bilge until you know exactly where everything is, what it does, and what to do (or who to call!) when it doesn’t work. Upon passing the exam at the end of the course, your US SAILING Bareboat Cruising certification will signify that you have sufficient skills and knowledge to safely and confidently skipper an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat between 30’ and 45’ in length, in winds above 15 knots, within sight of land during daylight hours. This certification is widely respected and accepted by many sailboat charter companies in the US and other parts of the world.

Included Text: US SAILING Bareboat Cruising

You can see the whole US SAILING Bareboat Cruising curriculum online at http://www.sailingcertification.com/certification_standards/bareboat_cruising.html

Price: $850

US SAILING Bareboat Cruising Certification Fee: $75

For more information about courses, or to purchase and schedule a course, please contact:

Dave DiLorenzo, Director of Adult Programs,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Miguel Corti, Director of Sailing and Sales, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or call the boathouse directly at (617) COURAGE