5 Day Adult Sailing Courses with Adam Beaudin - Available Dates April 30 - June 15
The five day sailing courses with Swiss Adventure Camp instructor adn Championship Sailor Adam Beaudin will build a high level of confidence on the water. You will learn how a sailboat works through practice and theory sufficient to control a boat in different conditions and get back to port with ease. Manoeuvring through the points of sail, motoring, docking, terminology and sail trim will be practiced in a fun and relaxed style making retention easier. Each participant will have plenty of time steering and trimming sails as they gradually build their confidence level.
You will come away, in quite a short time, with a surprisingly high comfort level on the boat. Although not yet fully experienced sailors, you will feel that you have made a decisive first step from land lubber to sea captain.
In a small group, participants will be taught the following over 3 days and 9 hours of instruction:
- sailing theory, terms, parts of the boat, boat safety
- setting up and putting away the boat
- points of sail, reading the wind
- basic boat handling as crew or skipper i.e. tacking, gibing, holding a course
- basic sail trim
- basic navigation, right of way rules,
- basic anchoring, docking
- heavy and light wind techniques
- ropes and knots
- introduction to the spinnaker (time permitting)
Boat: 25ft Surprise racer/cruiser
Contact us for available dates and scheduling.
Fr. 975.00
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