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Boats 27 through 31 feet
Our Basic Course
consists of 24 hours of instruction designed for the student with
little or no experience in sailing. Included are 12 hours of classroom lecture
emphasizing nautical terminology, aerodynamics of sail, boating safety,
rules of the road, radio procedure, anchoring and heavy weather survival.
In addition, students exercise practical sailing skills in 12 hours of lab
sessions aboard 27ft to 30ft boats, with emphasis on sailing maneuvers, docking
procedures and "man overboard" recovery techniques. An additional
2 hour lab emphasizing Aventura charter policies, boat systems, and safety
is given to members, Complete course content is listed below.
Lectures
Terminology
Safety--PFD's, Fire
Man Overboard
Knot Tying
Rules of the Road
Aids to Navigation
System
Heavy Weather Anchoring
Examination
Labs
Dockside Orientation
Sailing Maneuvers
Man Overboard
Docking and Review
Anchoring and Review
Cost
$175 Members
$225 Non-members
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