Basic Keelboat - Pere Marquette Lake, Ludington, Michigan

 

Northern Breezes Sailing School offers a terrific Learn to Sail program in beautiful northern Michigan. Classes are taught on a Capri 22' sailboat located on Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington, Michigan. Qualified graduates will become certified for day sailing on 22'-25' keelboats.

This is a three-session, 12-hour course taught by Northern Breezes Sailing School instructors certified by the American Sailing Association (ASA). Classes meet over a three day period and are offered on weekends with a Friday through Sunday format and there are also midweek classes. All classes are limited to three students. This creates a small seminar environment which provides for great skipper and crew training. Each session starts with a briefing on the day’s lesson and getting underway and ends with docking and securing the boat.

Each student will receive a Sailing Fundamentals textbook and DVD, Federal Regulations booklet, ASA Log Book and Pre-Test.

Class Location - Peter Copeyon Park. Take US 31 North from Muskegon to Ludington Exit US 10 West. Turn left onto Washington Avenue. Peter Copeyon Park is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. Contact Phone 231-425-0305

Course Outline

Day 1: Outboard Engine, Getting Underway, Tacking, Points of Sail, Boat Balance, Docking, Securing the Boat.

Day 2: Review, Tacking and Jibing, Sail Trim, Crew Overboard, Heaving to, Reefing

Day 3: Review, Crew Overboard, Solo Checkout, Written Exam

Classes are cancelled and rescheduled during storm advisory or rain days. A Certificate of Completion and ASA Logbook with Basic Keelboat seal will be issued upon completion.

Course fee: $395. $39 discount for couples (any two people signing up together) with two sets of course materials. $79 discount for couples willing to share materials. 

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Three Maximum!

Call Northern Breezes Sailing School in Ludington, Michigan with questions or to register: 231-425-0305

* We are flexible.  If you would a private lessons, alternative dates, etc.  Please call.

2009 Class Schedule: 12 hour course. Morning classes are 8 AM - 12 PM,
afternoon classes are from 2-6 PM.

K1 • Fri-Sun, 5/22 - 5/24 PM
K2 • Fri-Sun, 5/29 - 5/31 PM
K3 • Fri-Sun, 6/5 - 6/7 PM
K4 • Fri-Sun, 6/12 - 6/14 PM
K5 • Fri-Sun, 6/19 - 6/21 AM
K6 • Fri-Sun, 6/26 - 6/28 AM
K7 • Fri-Sun, 6/26 - 6/28 PM
K8 • Tue-Thu, 7/7 - 7/9 PM
K9 • Fri-Sun, 7/10 - 7/12 PM
K10 • Mon-Wed, 7/20 - 7/22 PM
K11 • Fri-Sun, 7/24 - 7/26 PM
K12 • Mon-Wed, 8/3 - 8/5 PM

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Northern Breezes Sailing School
 3949 Winnetka Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN  55427
Call For Free Brochure (763) 542-9707
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