WHAT YOU'LL LEARN...
Catalina Island
Two Harbors by day.
Two Harbors by day.
Individual attention
We keep class sizes small
so that you can get all the
help you need. Our
instructors are always on
hand to guide you through
each lesson.
We keep class sizes small
so that you can get all the
help you need. Our
instructors are always on
hand to guide you through
each lesson.
| THE COMPLETE SAILING COURSE LESSON PLAN |
Lesson 1-On The Water Orientation (3 hrs.)
1. Vessel/personal safety
2. Parts of the boat
3. Raising the sails
4. Casting off (leaving the dock)
5. Sailing close hauled (upwind)
6. Coming about (turning into the wind)
7. Port and Starboard tacks
8. Jibing (turning downwind)
9. Harbor orientation
10. Introduction to knots
Lesson 2-Fundamentals of Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review of lesson 1 material- Rigging, Coming
About, Jibing, Port and Starboard Tacks, Knots
(esp. bowline and figure 8)
2. Points of sail
3. Heading up and bearing off
4. Rules of the Road. Required Equipment
5. Docking safely
6. De-rigging review
Lesson 3-Single Handed Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Single-handed tacking and jibing
3. Avoiding collisions in tight situations
Lesson 4-Docking Under Power (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Dock lines, spring lines & fenders
3. Rafting up. Power turns
4. Docking and casting off, windward/leeward
5. Heaving a line. Handling shore power
Lesson 5-MOB & Steering by Compass (3
hrs.)
1. Man Overboard recovery methods
2. Steering by the compass
3. Steering by the sails, trimming sails to wind
shifts.
Lesson 6-Heavy Weather & Reefing (3 hrs.)
1. Heavy weather prediction & preparation,
weather radio reports, storm warning flags,
internet weather sites, local weather hazards.
2. Reducing sail, Heaving To and Reefing
1. Vessel/personal safety
2. Parts of the boat
3. Raising the sails
4. Casting off (leaving the dock)
5. Sailing close hauled (upwind)
6. Coming about (turning into the wind)
7. Port and Starboard tacks
8. Jibing (turning downwind)
9. Harbor orientation
10. Introduction to knots
Lesson 2-Fundamentals of Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review of lesson 1 material- Rigging, Coming
About, Jibing, Port and Starboard Tacks, Knots
(esp. bowline and figure 8)
2. Points of sail
3. Heading up and bearing off
4. Rules of the Road. Required Equipment
5. Docking safely
6. De-rigging review
Lesson 3-Single Handed Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Single-handed tacking and jibing
3. Avoiding collisions in tight situations
Lesson 4-Docking Under Power (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Dock lines, spring lines & fenders
3. Rafting up. Power turns
4. Docking and casting off, windward/leeward
5. Heaving a line. Handling shore power
Lesson 5-MOB & Steering by Compass (3
hrs.)
1. Man Overboard recovery methods
2. Steering by the compass
3. Steering by the sails, trimming sails to wind
shifts.
Lesson 6-Heavy Weather & Reefing (3 hrs.)
1. Heavy weather prediction & preparation,
weather radio reports, storm warning flags,
internet weather sites, local weather hazards.
2. Reducing sail, Heaving To and Reefing
The Complete Sailing Course
(CSC) $795
(includes Marina Sailing
Membership!)
One-time ASA Certification
Processing Fee $39
(includes 1 year ASA
membership & 1 year
subscription to Sailing
magazine)
Bring a friend and you'll both
save $25!
Quarterly Marina Sailing
Membership Dues $96
Classes offered every
weekend!
Call now for availability 949
548 8900.
(CSC) $795
(includes Marina Sailing
Membership!)
One-time ASA Certification
Processing Fee $39
(includes 1 year ASA
membership & 1 year
subscription to Sailing
magazine)
Bring a friend and you'll both
save $25!
Quarterly Marina Sailing
Membership Dues $96
Classes offered every
weekend!
Call now for availability 949
548 8900.
Lesson 7-Navigation and Safety Class (3
hrs)
This evening class, offered once a month at each
office, can be taken at any time. It covers basic
coastal navigation, chart selection and
interpretation, plotting a course, dead reckoning,
using bearings, fog tactics, night navigation, and
local hazards.
Required before chartering and before Lesson 9.
Please call for dates.
Lesson 8-Boat Systems, Equip,
Procedures: Emergency procedures; (4
hrs)
Given on a 30-36’ charter boat
1. Electrical, fuel, water systems
2. Operation of marine sanitation system
3. Through-hull valve procedures
4. Handling emergencies. VHF Radio
5. Anchoring & Anchorages discussion..
6. Capacity plates. Planing & displacement hulls
7. Accident reporting, Float plans. Fuel sheet
8. Use of marine stove. Charter manual
ASA 101 Written Test (1-2 Hrs)
80% needed to pass.
Lesson 9- Night Navigation (3hrs)
This three-hour on-the-water class is given in
the evening once a month at each office, and is
designed to help you navigate and practice your
skills sailing after dark. We’ll work on
recognizing lights and landmarks and the use of
triangulation of bearings to determine our
position. Take this class when you are
comfortable with your navigation skills, and prior
to any night sailing charter.
Pre-requisite = Lesson 7). Please call for dates.
Group Daysail (6 hours)
This is strongly recommended before your first
charter. Daysails are scheduled every other
Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
$55.00 per person, guests welcome.
Confidence Sail x 2 (additional fee)
The Confidence Sails are your first 2 charters.
Your first charter should take place as soon as
possible after your last lesson. 20% discount on
your first charter if you book for a full day.
ASA 103 Written Test (2 hrs)
To be taken after your 2nd charter.
80% needed to pass.
hrs)
This evening class, offered once a month at each
office, can be taken at any time. It covers basic
coastal navigation, chart selection and
interpretation, plotting a course, dead reckoning,
using bearings, fog tactics, night navigation, and
local hazards.
Required before chartering and before Lesson 9.
Please call for dates.
Lesson 8-Boat Systems, Equip,
Procedures: Emergency procedures; (4
hrs)
Given on a 30-36’ charter boat
1. Electrical, fuel, water systems
2. Operation of marine sanitation system
3. Through-hull valve procedures
4. Handling emergencies. VHF Radio
5. Anchoring & Anchorages discussion..
6. Capacity plates. Planing & displacement hulls
7. Accident reporting, Float plans. Fuel sheet
8. Use of marine stove. Charter manual
ASA 101 Written Test (1-2 Hrs)
80% needed to pass.
Lesson 9- Night Navigation (3hrs)
This three-hour on-the-water class is given in
the evening once a month at each office, and is
designed to help you navigate and practice your
skills sailing after dark. We’ll work on
recognizing lights and landmarks and the use of
triangulation of bearings to determine our
position. Take this class when you are
comfortable with your navigation skills, and prior
to any night sailing charter.
Pre-requisite = Lesson 7). Please call for dates.
Group Daysail (6 hours)
This is strongly recommended before your first
charter. Daysails are scheduled every other
Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
$55.00 per person, guests welcome.
Confidence Sail x 2 (additional fee)
The Confidence Sails are your first 2 charters.
Your first charter should take place as soon as
possible after your last lesson. 20% discount on
your first charter if you book for a full day.
ASA 103 Written Test (2 hrs)
To be taken after your 2nd charter.
80% needed to pass.
Sunday Daysails
Captain Heinz will put you
through your paces,
refreshing all the skills
learnt throughout the
course.
Captain Heinz will put you
through your paces,
refreshing all the skills
learnt throughout the
course.
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