US SAILING Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising Certification

This five-day, four-night course — combining both US SAILING Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising certification courses — offers you the chance to learn in a real-world environment — out on the Chesapeake Bay — aboard a 43-foot ketch. You will learn basic coastal navigation, steering, sail trim, proper use of a VHF radio and a variety of other skills, as well as being “captain for a day.” Upon successful completion of this course, you "will have successfully demonstrated the ability to skipper and crew an inboard auxiliary powered cruising sailboat within sight of land and bring it safely to anchor during daylight hours."¹

¹United States Sailing Association (1999). Student Certification Standards: The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction. Portsmouth, RI: US SAILING.