Basic Coastal Cruising

 

Basic Cruising Part 1 -  ASA Course 103

*** Starting in 2010, this course will be offered as a standalone course at Shorewood Yacht Club on our 28' O'Day, Adagio. The first offering of this course will be September 13, 14, 20, and 21 from 5:30 to 9:30pm.  Course cost is $425/person***

Basic Cruising - Part 1 is taught by ASA-certified instructors on Lake Superior or the Caribbean. 

Two-Level Bareboat Charter Certification

This is the first part of a two-part program. Students will learn the fundamentals of large boat cruising in preparation for skippering on larger bodies of water.

The second part, Bareboat Charter, is taught on Lake Superior or the Caribbean.  See the Bareboat Charter page for the schedule.

Course Outline
Lesson 1: Boat Systems & Battery, Electrical Panel & Engine, Prop Walk & Docking.
Lesson 2: Sail Trim, Crew Overboard Procedures, Reefing, Heaving to, Anchoring
Lesson 3: Rules of the Road, Sound Signals, Buoys, Lights, VHF, Cruising Tips.
Lesson 4: Navigation, Chart Problem, Safety Systems, Heavy Weather Sailing, Written Exam.

Includes textbook, Sailing Fundamentals, published by American Sailing Association, class notes, exam and ASA certification.

Shorewood Yacht Club Basic Coastal Cruising Schedule 2010:
BC1 - M, T, M, T Sept 13, 14, 20, 21 5:30-9:30 pm

The Bayfield Two-Part Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter course can be scheduled as a regular Bayfield course or as a Family and Friends course.

Part 1-Basic Cruising and Part 2-Bareboat Charter Cruising courses combined: (See Vacation Course Apostle Islands)

2010 Season
Bayfield 1: Thurs - Sun: June 3-6
Family&Friends 2: Mon-Wed: June 7-9
Bayfield 3: Thurs - Sun: June 10-13
Family&Friends 4: Mon-Wed: June 14-16
Bayfield Special: Fri-Mon: June 18-21
Bayfield 5: Thurs - Sun: June 24-27
Family&Friends 6: Mon-Wed: June 28-30
Bayfield 7: Thurs - Sun: July 1-4
Family&Friends 8: Mon-Wed: July 5-7
Bayfield 9: Thurs - Sun: July 8-11
Family&Friends 10: Mon-Wed: July 12-14
Bayfield 11: Thurs - Sun: July 15-18
Family&Friends 12: Mon-Wed: July 19-21
Bayfield 13: Thurs - Sun: July 22-25
Family&Friends 14: Mon-Wed: July 26-28
Red Rock: Wed-Sat: July 28-31
Bayfield 15: Thurs - Sun: July 29-Aug 1
Family&Friends 16: Mon-Wed: Aug 2-4
Bayfield 17: Thurs - Sun: Aug 5-8
Family&Friends 18: Mon-Wed: Aug 9-11
Bayfield 19: Thurs - Sun: Aug 12-15
Family&Friends 20: Mon-Wed: Aug 16-18
Bayfield 21: Thurs - Sun: Aug 19-22
Family&Friends 22: Mon-Wed: Aug 23-25
Bayfield 23: Thurs - Sun: Aug 26-29
Family&Friends 24: Mon-Wed: Aug 30-Sep 1
Bayfield 25: Thurs - Sun: Sep 2-5
Family&Friends 26: Mon-Wed: Sep 6-8
Bayfield 27: Thurs - Sun: Sep 9-12
Family&Friends 28: Mon-Wed: Sep 13-15
Bayfield 29: Thurs - Sun: Sep 16-19
Family&Friends 30: Mon-Wed: Sep 20-22
Bayfield 31: Thurs - Sun: Sep 23-26

See our Vacation courses in the Caribbean
 

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Four Maximum!

* We are flexible.  If you would like day classes, private lessons, rides, refresher, etc.  Please call.

Call Northern Breezes Sailing School at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.

Link to: Apostle Islands National Seashore

Link to "Our Marina," at Pike's Bay, two miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin: Pike's Bay Marina

Links to Articles written by your Instructors: Instructor Article Links

Prerequisite: Basic Keelboat  (Qualified sailors may test out for this course by passing the  Basic Keelboat written test, and demonstrating on-the-water proficiency. Cost varies.)

Call Northern Breezes Sailing School at 763-542-9707 with questions.

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3949 Winnetka Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN  55427
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