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Basic
Keelboat Sailing I
This course
is designed for the beginning sailor who is interested in learning
the basic fundamentals of sailing. The class, held aboard a Santana
22, consists of up to four students and an instructor. Most of the
class time is spent on the water, where students gain practical
experience steering the boat, raising and reefing the sails, and
learning safety procedures. Basic Keelboat Sailing I allows students
to make decisions and build confidence on San Francisco Bay, preparing
them for Basic Keelboat Sailing II and American Sailing Association
BKS certification.
Day 1
- Introduction
- Course
Objectives
- Nomenclature
- Parts
of the Boat
- Parts
of the Sail
- Sailing
Quadrant:
- Points
of Sail, Dead Area, Port & Starboard
- Theory:
- Upwind & Downwind Theory and Trim
- Tacking
and Gybing
- Knots
- Safety
- Boat
Set-up
- Set
Sail for Practice Session
- Steering
a Course
- Theory
into practice:
- Points
of Sail, Tacking and Gybing
- Secure
the Boat and Homework
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Day 2
- Question & Answer Session
- Homework
Review
- Reefing
Theory
- Wind
Shifts
- Navigation
Aids and Rights of Way
- Man
Overboard (MOB) Theory
- Boat
Set-up
- Review
Safety, Knots
- Reefing
Procedures:
- Set
Sail for Practice Session
- Motoring
Introduction
- Practice
Steering a Course, and Points of Sail
- Reefing
practice
- MOB
practice
- Secure
the Boat
- Graduation
Basic Keelboat Sailing I
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22-27'
Keelboats
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Text
Included
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Certification
: No
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Prerequisite
: None
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| BKS 1 is offered the 1st and 3rd weekends monthly 9am-3pm. Weekdays available upon request |
Basic
Keelboat Sailing II
This course
is a continuation of the Basic Keelboat Sailing I program and helps
students refine skills learned in BKS This class will also introduces
new basic techniques to improve maneuverability and control. The
class, held aboard 22-27 foot keelboats, consists of up to four
students and an instructor. Most of the class time is spent on the
water, giving students additional experience making decisions and
further building their confidence on San Francisco Bay. BKS II allows
students to become officially certified at the Basic Keelboat level
by the American Sailing Association.
Day
1
- Introduction
- Course
Objectives & Standards
- BKS
I Review
- Spring
Lines
- Effects
of Wind & Current
- Engine
Operation
- Fairlead
Position
- Telltales
- Basic
Local Navigation
- Nomenclature
and Knot Review
- Reefing
Review
- Points
of Sail, Dead Area, Port & Starboard
- Sailing
Skills
- Practice
Session, Engine & Docking
- Upwind
Sailing; Tacking & Jibing
- Practice
Reefing and MOB
- Sail
by-the-lee and Heave-to
- Secure
the Boat and Homework
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Day 2
- Question & Answer Session
- Homework
Review
- Hull
Design
- Fin
v. Full keel
- Hydrodynamic Lift
- Center
of Lateral Resistance
- Lights & Horn Signals
- Hazards
- Boat
Set-up
- Knot
Test
- On-Water
Test
- Basic
Motoring
- Points
of Sail
- Head
Up/Bear Away
- Tacking & Jibing
- MOB
- Graduation
Basic Keelboat Sailing II
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22-27'
Keelboats
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Text
Included
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Certification
: ASA BKS
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Prerequisite
: Basic I
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BKS 2 is offered the 2nd and 4th weekends monthly 9:30am-3:30pm. Weekdays available upon request
Basic Keelboat certification costs $30 for BKS Test PLUS $39 for 1st years membership in the ASA.
"Sailing Fundamentals" ($20) is the suggested book to prepare for this test. |
Basic
Coastal Cruising
This course
is designed for students who have completed the Basic Keelboat Sailing
program and wish to gain the experience and qualifications necessary
to rent a boat of up to 27 feet at Spinnaker Sailing. The class,
held aboard a Santa Cruz 27, consists of up to four students and
an instructor. Most class time is spent on the water, where students
gain the experience and confidence necessary to safely skipper a
boat in the challenging conditions of San Francisco Bay. Students
learn, among many other subjects, how to dock a boat with an auxiliary
outboard engine, how and when to reef sails properly, how to anchor,
and how to deal with emergencies and everything a new sailor needs
to know to have an enjoyable day cruising on the Bay. After achieving
Basic Coastal Cruising Certification, students need to skipper a
boat of 20 to 27 feet at least five times to be eligible for the
Intermediate Coastal Cruising Class.
Day
1
- Introduction
- Course
Objectives & Certification Standards
- BKS
Review
- Skipper
Responsibilities
- Anchoring
Procedures
- Docking
Practice
- Anchoring
Techniques and Practice
- Sailing
Skills Review
- MOB
Practice
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Day
3 - Time,
Distance, Speed Calculations
- Plan
ETAs for Angel Island Sail
- Sail
Around Angel Island:
- Sailing
Cross-Current
- Navigational
Aids
- Local
Hazards
- When
to Reef
- Adjusting
to High-Wind Conditions
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Day
2
- Homework
Review (Q&A Session)
- Local
Sailing Conditions
- Emergency
Procedures
- Fueling
/ Types of Outboards
- Gybe
Preventer
- Proper
use of Tide & Current Tables
- Motoring
Practice with Spring Lines
- Sailing
Skills: Heave-to, Reefing, MOB
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Day
4
- Chart
1 and Navigation Rules
- Review
for Written Test
- Dockside
Knot Test
- Checklist
Test
- On-water
ASA Certification Test
- Q & A / Discussion
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27-29'
Keelboats
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Text
Certification Kit: $75
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Certification
: ASA BCC
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Prerequisite
: BKS I & II
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BCC is offered the 1st and 3rd weekends monthly 10am-4pm. Weekdays available upon request
Basic Coastal Cruising certification costs $30 for BCC Test
"Sailing Fundamentals" ($20) is the suggested book to prepare for this test. |
Intermediate
Coastal Cruising
This class
is for graduates of the Basic Coastal Cruising program who want
to qualify to charter 30 to 32 foot sailboats at Spinnaker Sailing.
The course gives students an opportunity to take a mid-size sailboat
on an overnight cruise. Classes run Friday evening to Sunday evening
(48 hours) and are typically held aboard 31 to 32 foot cruising
sailboats. Classes are held on the north side of San Francisco Bay
(Angel Island, Treasure Island, etc.) where students make confidence-building
leadership decisions on docking and sailing in the Bay's challenging
conditions. To qualify for the class, students must have already
achieved ASA Basic Coastal Cruising certification, and must have
at least 5 days' sailing experience as skipper of a 22-29 foot boat.
ASA Intermediate
Coastal Cruising (Bareboat Charter) certification is awarded upon
successful completion of the on-water and written portions of this
course; graduates will be certified to sail 30-32 foot yachts in
San Francisco Bay. At more-sedate locations outside the Bay, ICC-certified
sailors may be permitted to charter larger boats, up to 50'.
Friday
Evening - Day 1
- Introduction
- Float
Plan
- Systems
Checkout:
- Engine:
fuel, cooling, electrical, oil
- Plumbing:
bilge, head, galley, thru-hulls
- Galley:
stove, electrical, refrigeration, gas
- Electronics
- Rigging
- Sailing
Conditions
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Sunday
- Day 3
- Navigation
- Harbor
Navigation
- Plotting
a Course, Compass Heading, ETA
- Nautical
Charts
- MOB
drills, practice and test
- Sailing
Test
- Knot
Test
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Saturday
- Day 2
- Docking
Practice
- Advanced
Anchoring Techniques
- Towing
a Dinghy
- MOB
Practice - 3 Methods
- Navigating
Unfamiliar Areas
- Onboard
Food Preparation
- Reefing
Practice
- Proper
Radio Procedure
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30-34'
Keelboats
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Text
Certification Kit: $60
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Certification
: ASA ICC
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Prerequisite
: BCC
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ICC is offered the 3rd weekend (Fri-Sun) of each month. Weekdays available upon request
Intermediate Coastal Cruising certification costs $30 for ICC Test
"Cruising Fundamentals" ($22) is the suggested book to prepare for this test. |
Coastal
Navigation & Piloting
Coastal Navigation
(CON) is a study-at-home course using the ASA Coastal Navigation
manual. This DVD based program is very thorough and complete. If you do the coursework, the practice plots, preparatory quiz and read all the material, you will pass. Of course all the staff is available to answer any questions you may have. We are so certain you'll love this program that we offer a money back guarantee.
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Self
Study
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Text Certification Kit: $150
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Certification
: ASA CON
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Prerequisite
: None
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Advanced
Coastal Cruising
This class
is for graduates of the Intermediate Coastal Cruising program who
want to qualify to charter 34 to 50 foot sailboats at Spinnaker
Sailing. The course gives students an opportunity to take a large
sailboat on an overnight cruise, including a 20 mile night sail
and a 20 mile daysail. Classes run Friday evening to Sunday evening
(48 hours) and are typically held aboard 40 to 45 foot cruising
sailboats. Classes are held on San Francisco Bay, where students
make confidence-building leadership decisions sailing in the Bay's
challenging conditions. To qualify for the class, students must
have already achieved ASA Intermediate Coastal Cruising and Coastal
Navigation certification, and must have at least 3 days' sailing
experience as skipper of a 29-33 foot boat.
ASA Advanced
Coastal Cruising certification is awarded upon successful completion
of the on-water and written portions of this course; graduates will
be certified to sail yachts up to 50 feet in length by day or night
on coastal waters nearly anywhere on the planet.
Friday
Evening - Day 1
- Introduction
- Float
Plan
- Provisioning
- Complete
Systems Checkout
- Sailing
Conditions
- Weather
Forecasting
- Apparent & True Wind Theory Review
- Wind
Force Review
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Sunday
- Day 3 - 20
Mile Day Run with rotational watches
- Emergency
engineering problems - Harbor
- Navigation & Troubleshooting
- MOB
drills, practice and test
- Sailing
Test
- Onboard,
underway Navigation
- Plotting
a Course, Compass Heading, ETA
- Boat
Check-in/Check-out Procedure Review
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Saturday
- Day 2
- Docking
Practice
- Advanced
Anchoring Techniques
- Emergencies
at Sea & Towing
- 20
Mile Night Run with rotational watches
- Nightime
MOB Practice - 3 Methods
- Navigating
Unfamiliar Areas
- Reefing
Practice
- Sail
Selection
- Heavy
Weather Sailing
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36-43'
Keelboats
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Text
Certification Kit: $80
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Certification
: ASA ACC/CON
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Prerequisite
: ICC
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ACC is offered the 4th weekend (Fri-Sun) of each month. Weekdays available upon request
Advanced Coastal Cruising certification costs $30 for ACC Test
"Annapolis Book of Seamanship" ($45) is the suggested book to prepare for this test.
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Private
Instruction
Learn just
what you want, when you want to, our boat (excludes rental fees)
or yours. 22-80' Keelboats. See our brochure
for details.
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No
Text
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Certification
: None
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Prerequisite
: None
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