Basic Cruising Class: 2 days
Ages 13+ • Two 6 Hour Classes • Price is per Person for up to 4 People
What to Expect
Come join us on the water!
You must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to participate in excursions, and you may be required to provide proof of your vaccination. Additionally, masks are required on the boat and in the marina at the discretion of the captain.
Duration
2 Days: 6 Hour Classes
About
Sail dynamics, including balance, Center of Effort vs. Center of Lateral Resistance, weather and lee helm, Rules of the Road, lights and sound signals, basic knots, including the bowline, coiling and heaving, cleat hitch, reef, sheet bend, rolling hitch, figure eight, and round turn and two half hitches, reefing — when, why, and how, general navigation and buoyage, tides and currents, including the concept of set and drift, electrical systems, including AC/DC and bilge pump operation, head operation, engine tour, VHF radio procedures, including Mayday, Pan Pan, Sécurité, safety equipment, and USCG requirements, docking (as available) and prop-walk, including back-and-fill, how to back up in a straight line, general boat handling skills, including hoisting, reefing underway, sail trim, tacking and jibing, points of sail, and heaving to, Crew Overboard (COB).
Address
University Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94710
Pricing
| Person | $249 |
| 2 People | $235 |
| 3 or 4 people | $225 |
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.
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