"Beyond Intro" Course - Intermediate Skill Development - September Weekend

For those who have completed the Introduction to Sailing (12 hour) keelboat course, this course is the NEXT STEP!

In this course, you will hone your Figure-8 Rescue, improve your tiller extension usage, and develop a solid departing and docking methodology.

THIS IS NOT AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE. SAILORS SHOULD BE PROFICIENT WITH MATERIAL COVERED IN "INTRO TO SAILING"

Space is limited to 2 sailors per class so full payment is required to guarantee your spot in the course.

Topics include:

• Refinement of previously learned skills: points of sail; tiller extension usage; "Figure-8 Rescue"; recognizing puffs and lulls
• Stopping in and backing-out-of "irons"
• Departure and docking basics
• Introduction to heaving-to
• Introduction to the "Quick Stop Rescue