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Many are convinced the only way to learn to sail is to first sail in a small boat. We give you choices. Learn in boats that tip over first, second or anytime but at some point we suggest getting into a boat that only sails by the wind alone. It will help to know what a bigger boat is saying when the helm is stressed or balance is off. Besides - little boats are a blast! Two weekends of half days. First am then pm. ASA-101 BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING Learn the mechanics of how a boat sails and how to sail a boat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions of the protected Oakland Estuary and upper South San Francisco Bay. Learn safety and collision avoidance rules of the US Coast Guard and ASA recommendations. Learn to speak and make sense of the language of the sea. Certified when able to sail in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard no prior experience or navigation skills required up to 26 ft. PM lecture, 2 full days of sailing, Plus post class practice option. ASA-103 BASIC COASTAL CRUISING To ASA-101, add the freedom of sailing in semi-open waters of the challenging San Francisco Bay with Confidence. Learn about tides and current and how to sail smart through them. Introduction to Navigation using charts to plot then sail a compass course as a zero visibility exercise everyone loves. Add emergency drills and drills for safety at sea. Certified when able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as either skipper or crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat up to 30/32 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. PM Lecture, 4 days sailing on SF Bay waters + 2 optional practice days. Usually taken over 2 weekends. ASA-104 BARE-BOAT CHARTERING (3 days) Friday, meet in the AM to prepare the boat. Sail the Bay to a mooring field the first night. The 2nd day use your CON skills to sail both day and night in the North Bay. After the night sail, anchor the 2nd night. In BBC learn 5 ways to anchor, COB - Quick Stop style, add diesel troubleshooting and how to dock a larger vessel. Great course that includes a fun live-a-board trip. Most sought after certification for Vacation Charters and Insurance companies for owners of mid size to large boats up to 50 feet. Are we there yet? If not when? What course do I drive? Coastal Navigation is how to determine these important questions. When fog rolls in, the rain pounds, the sun sets, or the horizon is without land in sight, a crew counts on the navigator and/or skipper to answer correctly and quickly. Certified via a test that demonstrates knowledge of theory and charting skills required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. Cruising Multi-Hulls are a very popular choice for sailing vacations. There is less heel and many designs of modern production Cats can sail a bit faster than the average mono-hull. Learn about the differences in how they handle under sail and power. Get used to the wide hulls in docking starting with a 2008 Gemini 10.5. Once certified, charter this beauty for San Francisco Bay day or vacation sailing. PM Lecture plus 2 full days sailing SF Bay ACC-106 ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING Sailing in open waters means being prepared to take care of your boat, crew and get them from point A to B safely. Sail down then back up this challenging stretch of the Northern CA coast in a week long adventure. Excellent course for those interested in cruising, sailing in open waters or ocean racing. It usually takes 3 days to get used to the way the ocean waves roll. Suggest an Ocean Intro prior to this course. Full week - or as two weekends - Friday noon to Sunday PM. Master the art that aided all those who followed Columbus across the oceans of the world. Celestial Navigation continues as a back up for serious navigators and for ocean cruisers. The game - how close can you get comparing to a GPS. The purpose - When a GPS fails, ready to work out courses on your own. (8 Evening classes or a 1 week course.) ASA - Celestial Nav Short Version (4 evenings or over a weekend - available summer - register now) ASA-108 OFFSHORE PASSAGE MAKING Dreaming of sailing further offshore? If your dreams include sailing away, there is a course for you. Requires all previous courses plus preparation homework. The course includes sailing over 100 miles from shore where the reflection waves stop and it is just the roll from the ocean swells or clashing weather systems. Plan, prepare a boat, provision for the trip, store all gear then sail away and back over a week. Summer courses only - can enroll now. Email Afterguard or just call (510)535-1954 |
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