Basic Keelboat. An introductory sailing class that assumes no prior sailing experience. Covers the skills and knowledge necessary to act as skipper or crew of a sloop rigged keelboat between 20 and 30 feet in length in light to moderate conditions by day. Basic Keelboat is a nationally certified safe boating course that can be used in satisfaction of state training/licensing requirements.

Basic Coastal Cruising. Covers the skills and knowledge necessary to act as skipper or crew in familiar waters aboard an auxiliary powered sailing vessel in light to moderate conditions by day. Introduces students to boat handling under power.

 

Intermediate Coastal Cruising. Also known as Bareboat Chartering. Focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to act as skipper or crew of a cruising sailing vessel 30 to 50 feet in length during approximately a one week cruise in coastal waters by day. Delivered during a cruise lasting a minimum of 3 days.

 

Cruising Catamaran. Learn how to tame that cat! An endorsement to Intermediate Coastal Cruising. Covers the skills and knowledge specific to acting as skipper and/or crew aboard a 30 to 50 foot cruising catamaran. This course is delivered as both a full Intermediate Coastal Cruising class or simply as an endorsement class for students who already have completed the Intermediate Coastal Cruising standard.

 

Advanced Cruising Catamaran (non-ASA).  Wanna’ make that tamed cat dance? A Nautical Ventures exclusive.   In this hands-on class we cover advanced material supplemental to the ASA Cruising Catamaran course. Topics include catamaran specific sail trim techniques (traveler use, barberhauler, spinnaker handling), heavy weather sailing, additional anchoring/mooring techniques, single engine boat handling. The emphasis in this course is hands-on skills – we don’t just talk about this stuff -- we get out on the water and do it! Can be added to ASA Cruising Catamaran or delivered stand-alone. Click here for curriculum details.

 

Advanced Coastal Cruising. The opportunity to put all the pre-requisite course skills into practice during the day and at night! The successful student has served as skipper and crew aboard a sailing vessel, 30 to 50 feet in length, underway for at least 32 hours continuously in coastal waters.

 

ASA Challenge. "Feeling lucky punk?" Experienced and qualified sailors may challenge any of the ASA standards. To successfully complete a Challenge the student must demonstrate the appropriate skills and pass the corresponding written exam. No instruction is provided as part of a Challenge – the student must already posses the necessary skills and knowledge. Additional boat fees may be included if applicable. Nautical Ventures only offers the ASA Challenge in combination with other instruction.

Customized instruction is not limited to the ASA curriculum and may focus on any subject areas the student specifies. Customized instruction may or may not include ASA certification depending upon the curriculum selected. Pricing for combination classes and customized private or group instruction is available on request

Our  pricing page presents group rates for sailing instruction.