Skill Development Classes: Boost your confidence
This course is for the sailor who has taken a basic sailing course and would like to practice and solidify these skills and work towards the intermediate.
Docking: Dock like a pro!
Docking practice: Review basic docking skills, learn the use of spring lines
Crew overboard recovery
Figure 8 (Triangle method) & introduction to Quickstop.
Heavy weather sailing
Introduction to storm sails: How to set them, sail with storm jib & trysail
Format: One day courses offered in Vancouver.
Certification: The clinics are to solidify your skills and work towards a higher certification.
Prerequisites: Basic Sail Training: Competent Crew or Basic Cruising Standard
Docking: Dock like a pro!
Docking practice: Review basic docking skills, learn the use of spring lines
Crew overboard recovery
Figure 8 (Triangle method) & introduction to Quickstop.
Heavy weather sailing
Introduction to storm sails: How to set them, sail with storm jib & trysail
Format: One day courses offered in Vancouver.
Certification: The clinics are to solidify your skills and work towards a higher certification.
Prerequisites: Basic Sail Training: Competent Crew or Basic Cruising Standard
DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION
Docking clinicDock like a pro!
-> docking practice: Review basic docking skills, learn the use of spring lines, back into a slip -> introduction to Mediterranean Mooring -> maneuvering in confined waters |
Crew overboardBoat handling & recovery of victim!
-> review basic crew overboard maneuver: Triangle method (Figure 8) -> introduction to Quickstop -> using engine during a COB maneuver -> Crew recovery using a life size dummy |
Advanced clinicSet new sails: Spinnaker & storm sails
-> introduction to storm sails or -> introduction to spinnaker sailing In light winds we will work with a spinnaker & in heavier winds we will practice with storm sails. |
UPCOMING SAILING CLASSES These courses can be used as mileage builder as well.
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Docking
Course dates tba for August & fall 2017 |
Crew overboard
Course dates tba for August & fall 2017 |
Advanced
Course dates tba for August & fall 2017 |
COST SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINICS
Rates
- $199.-
- $490.- Combo: 3 clinics (i.e. Docking, COB, Advanced)
- $199.-
- $490.- Combo: 3 clinics (i.e. Docking, COB, Advanced)
All cost plus tax: 5% GST
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