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33° 27.70' N - 117° 42.00' W

 

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Advanced Sailing

Boats 35 through 40 feet

Our Advanced Sailing Course is designed for the experienced mariner and includes 12 hours of classroom lectures and 12 hours of on-the-water instruction aboard boats larger than 34 feet. Topics covered in the course include advanced sailing techniques, sail shape and trim, night navigation, marine electronics, heavy weather seamanship and use of the sextant in navigation.

 

Lectures

1. Sail Shape and Trim
Tuning
Balance of Sail Plan
2. Weather
3. Night Sail
4.

Anchoring

 

Labs

Advanced Sailing
Docking
Night Sailing
Anchoring
Heavy Weather Techniques

 

Cost

$200 Members
$250 Non-members
$100 Alumni

 

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