Basic Cruising

(24 hours)

Once you have your Basic Keelboat certification and feel comfortable sailing our Rhodes 19s, you may find yourself eyeing some of the larger boats in our fleet and itching to sail beyond the Harbor. At that point, you will want to take our US SAILING Basic Cruising certification course. Much of the curriculum applies to keelboats of any length, picking up right where Basic Keelboat leaves off with more advanced sailing techniques and theory. But the focus is coastal cruising in bigger boats (between 23’ and 32’ in length) with an outboard gasoline or inboard diesel engine. The main teaching boat for the course will be our Tartan 30, a fast and stable cruiser that is easy to sail and tough enough for long offshore passages. Upon completing the course and passing the exam, you will receive US SAILING’s Basic Cruising certification, signifying that you are able to skipper a keelboat up to 32’ in length in a wind range of 5 to 15 knots, within sight of land, during daylight hours.

Included Text: US SAILING Basic Cruising

You can see the whole US SAILING Basic Cruising curriculum at:
http://www.sailingcertification.com/certification_standards/basic_cruising.html

Price: $650

US SAILING Basic 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