Check the Schedule and Availability for Basic Coastal Cruising
Our second level course is Basic Coastal Cruising. This is a 2 day on-water course plus an evening of on-line preparation which involves sailing on a larger sailboat. We will teach you:
- Engines & Handling Under Power
- VHF Radios
- Sailing Terminology
- Duties of Skipper & Crew
- Seamanship & Anchoring
- Reefing & Heaving To
- Compass Steering
- Safety Harnesses
- Navigation & Chart Reading
- Weather Forecasting
- USCG Required Gear
Location – Basic Coastal Cruising starts and ends each day from our home at the Manhattan Yacht Club in Jersey City. Our goal is to sail sail down the harbor and out past the Verrazano Narrows to see the West Bank and Romer Shoal lighthouses. This of course depends on the wind and currents each day. We can also sail up the Hudson River or stay in the main Upper Harbor.
Schedule – Basic Coastal Cruising is taught on weekends on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. There is also a pre-course on-line meeting.
Boat – We teach Basic Coastal Cruising on a fast and sleek J/105 named “Gratitude” which is equipped with a roller furling jib and a big steering wheel.
Class Size – Each course is limited to 6 students (a minimum of 4 students are needed for the course to go forward).
Tuition & Certification – Tuition for Basic Coastal Cruising is $790 per person. This includes certification for the ASA 103 standard. PLEASE NOTE: you must already have ASA 101 certification to be certified for ASA 103. If you are an experienced sailor, you can still take this course without ASA 101 certification and not get the 103 certification. However, if you want both the ASA 101 and 103 certifications, there is a $290 add-on to cover the second certification.
Group Discounts – Students who sign up on the same registration form will received the following discounts: 2 students = 5% off, 3 students = 10% off, 4 students = 15% off.
Rescheduling – You can reschedule your course up to two weeks in advance for a $100 rescheduling fee. No rescheduling is permitted within the final 2 weeks.
Check the Schedule and Availability for Basic Coastal Cruising
