| NAVIGATION CLASS This three hour evening classroom session in coastal piloting covers chart selection and reading, plotting a course, dead reckoning, bearings, fog and night sailing, local hazards, chartering responsibilities, emergencies and cruising techniques. This class is FREE to all members |
DUSTY DECK SHOES This three hour class is designed to get you back in the swing of things. Review of club procedures, seacocks, docking, location and use of mechanical and electrical equipment, instrumentation and navigation, rigging, internal halyards, reefing lines, travellers, inboard diesel operation and helmsmanship under sail are covered. Dust off those deck shoes and let's go sailing! Classes offered in morning and afternoon session. Tuition: $40.00 |
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NIGHT SAILING NAVIGATION CLASS This three hour evening class will help you navigate and practice your night sailing skills. Night navigation can be difficult without proper knowledge of lights, night landmarks and triangulation. We will enjoy some nice evening sailing as we sharpen our skills. Tuition: $40.00 |
| SANTA CRUZ SEMINAR This cruising seminar is recommended for anyone visiting the Channel Islands. The course consists of three hours of spectacular aerial slides of anchorages of Santa Cruz, excellent advice on the best anchorages and preferred location on the anchorage to set your hook, recommended anchorages in other than prevailing winds, anchor watches, cruise planning, information on landing permits, and fishing and diving. Tuition: $35.00 |
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| BIG BOAT SAILING CLASSES Taught aboard 36 to 42 foot boats, in this five hour class you will learn general boat handling, reaction time and docking of the big boats as well as fine-tuning sail trim, and be introduced to some new equipment and electronics found on larger boats. Scheduled in morning and afternoon sessions. Tuition: $125.00 |
HEAVY WEATHER Introduction to Heavy Weather is a three hour class on the water with an emphasis on man overboard drills, reefing and changing head sails while underway and learning to handle those blustery breezes. Tuition: $45.00 |
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POWER BOAT CLASSES This full day class is for those experienced sailors who would like to try their hand at a twin engined alternative to travel the seas. Course aboard 24 to 42 footers covers detailed engine start up and operating procedures, docking and undocking, maneuvering the boat using gears and throttles, emphasizing that you don't need the wheel. Course also covers bringing the boat up to plane, quartering waves, adjusting speed for sea conditioning and boat handling at different speeds. Tuition: $150 - or private instruction is offered for $50/hr plus fuel. |
| ADVANCED HEAVY WEATHER In this full day on-the-water class, you will learn when to reduce sail area, proper reefing procedures, roller furling systems and sails, when to strap on your safety harness, making sure you have sea room, selecting a safe anchorage, bailing systems, tools and jury rigging, liferings and man overboard poles, keeping warm and dry, helmsmanship and how to handle heavy seas, how to read the weather conditions for advance warning on storms and squalls. Tuition: $95.00 |
FIRST MATE'S CLASS This three hour course will prepare your mate for duties on your next cruise, including basic boat systems and operations, how to assist sailing the boat, sailing a compass course, picking up a mooring and anchoring (time permitting) and the invaluable and necessary man-overboard and emergency procedures. Tuition: $65.00 |
| MAINTENANCE
AFLOAT This class will show you how to solve most common problems and covers tools, Y-valves, holding tanks, engine problems, furling and halyards. It is time well spent for experienced and new sailors alike, even if you do not fancy yourself mechanically inclined. With a little guidance, you can do it! 4 - 6 hours. Tuition: $65.00 |
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| RACING CLINIC Become a CONTENDER! Now is the time to move from crew to skipper. If you have done some racing and want to improve, or even if you are totally new to the game, this two day on-the-water class will give you the skills required to compete in any of the Marina Sailing Race Series offered throughout the year. We will practice race starts, mark rounding, rules, sail trim and tactics. Tuition: $195.00 |
ADVANCED RACING CLINIC This class consists of four evening classroom sessions and a full day of on-the-water practice and racing. Racing fleets, in depth rules, starting, windward and leeward legs, rounding marks, sail trim, boat handling and responsibilities of the skipper and crew are covered. Tuition: $245.00 |
| SPINNAKER
CLASS The most powerful of all sails, this course will teach you how to properly "Fly the Chute." This all day on-the-water course covers sails and gear, spinnaker packing, rigging, hoisting, gybing, trimming, dropping the chute and crew responsibilities. Tuition: $125.00 |
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