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Cruising Class

Basic Cruising (24 hours)

Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification or equivalent experience
Maybe you plan to purchase your own cruising sailboat or you want to blue water sail in the Caribbean. Our US SAILING Basic Cruising certification course is for those who dream of going beyond Boston Harbor.  In this course, we apply the fundamentals to bigger boats up to 30’ in length, with engines (outboard gasoline and inboard diesel) and introduce the tools needed to sail longer distances.  While the big boats sail just like small boats, there are more systems to learn and techniques to master.  Twenty-four hours is not enough to prepare students to for every challenge a big boat can present, but it is enough to develop comfort around big boat basics: prepared to crew competently or take the helm under the supervision of a more experienced captain.  Graduates can test for their US Sailing Basic Cruising certification. The additional experience will typically boost their Courageous skipper rating, enabling access to the outer harbor and harbor islands.

 

Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification or equivalent

Included Text: US SAILING Basic Cruising

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Price: $650

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US SAILING Basic Cruising Certification Fee: $75

 

For more information about courses, or to purchase and schedule a course, please contact:

Dave DiLorenzo, Director of Adult Programs,   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cha O'Connell, Assistant  Director of Adult Programs,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or call the boathouse directly at (617) 268-7243.