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BASIC SAILING

12 hours. 4 class sessions. An introduction to sailing in a simple single-handed boat, the Sabot. Knowledge and confidence are built through lectures and sailing on the protected waters of Mission Bay. Topics include sailing theory, boat handling, safety, right of way, knots and docking. Skills are designed to prepare the student for the larger, more powerful boats in the Advanced Sailing and Laser Sailing classes.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks.

ADVANCED SAILING

12 hours. 4 class sessions. Sailing theory learned in the basic sailing course is applied the Holder 14 which was designed by the Aquatic Center and the Hobie Cat Co. specifically as a two-person trainer. New topics will include launching and rigging a trailerable boat, sail trim, the tiller extension, hiking straps, centerboard control, balance and teamwork.

Prerequisite: MBAC Basic Sailing, Basic Keelboat, or successful completion of a 2-hr private qualification with an Advanced Sailing Instructor.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 4.
This class meets twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks.

LASER SAILING

12 hours. 4 class sessions. The Laser is fast and responsive, giving you a chance to build on your basic sailing skills in a single-handed boat. The Laser has been chosen for Olympic sailing due to its simplicity and popularity worldwide. Our fleet of boats has two sail sizes, to match the size of the sail with the size of the sailor.

Prerequisite: MBAC Advanced Sailing or successful completion of a 2-hr private qualification with a Laser Sailing Instructor.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks.

HOBIE CAT SAILING

12 hours. 4 class sessions. The Hobie Cat Sailing class offers the thrills of catamaran sailing on a Hobie 16. The Hobie 16 has been the most popular catamaran in America for the past 15 years. Instruction included rigging, sail trim, boat handling, and righting.

Prerequisite: MBAC Advanced Sailing or successful completion of a 2-hr private qualification with a Hobie Sailing Instructor.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 4.
This class meets twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks.

INTRO TO SMALL BOAT RACING

12 hours. 4 class sessions. An introduction to boat-handling and tactics for small sailboat racing. Students will learn proper body mechanics, body placement, roll tacking, jibing, and advanced boat-handling skills. Racing theory will include racing rules, starting strategy, and up and downwind tactics. Classes will be conducted in Lasers, an Olympic class single handed dinghy.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Laser Sailing course or equivalent experience.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets two consecutive weekends.

BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 1

12 hours. 4 class sessions. This course will allow students to learn the basics of sailing while enjoying the comfort of a keelboat. The class will be taught on an international one-design class boat, the J/24. Each class day will begin with a brief classroom lecture introducing students to basic sailing theory, and nomenclature. The rest of each day will be spent on-the-water utilizing hands-on teaching techniques. On-the-water topics will include tacking, jibing, safety, boat handling, sail trim, right of way, basic chart reading, and more. After students have completed this class they will have the option of taking either Advanced Sailing or Keelboat Sailing Level II.

$245.00 Course Fee
$195.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks.

BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 2

8 hours. 2 class sessions. This course is the next step for students who have completed the first Basic Keelboat class. The class will begin with a review of the basics, progressing to an introduction of advanced boat handling and sailing theory. Students will also learn man techniques including crew overboard drills, docking, and picking up a mooring ball.

Prerequisite: Basic Keelboat Sailing or an orientation with Level II instructor.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets twice.

BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 3

8 hours. 2 class sessions. In our third basic keelboat coarse we introduce heavy weather sailing techniques including weather forecasting, reefing, heave-to, and anchoring. Weather and crew permitting, we will also learn to fly a spinnaker. After this class students can take the written test to earn the US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification.

Prerequisite: Keelboat Sailing Level 2 or an orientation with Level 3 Keelboat Instructor.

$155.00 Course Fee
$125.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 3.
This class meets twice.

US SAILING BASIC KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION

After completing all three Keelboat levels, we offer you the opportunity to take the written and practical exams for the U. S. Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification. You will be tested about parts of the boat, sailings language or nomenclature, knots, rigging the boat, leaving and returning to the dock or mooring, points of sail, safety procedures, sailing a course, maneuvering and securing the boat. Once certified, you will be able to confidently sail aboard your own or rented keelboat for relaxing outings or great adventures in local waters and moderate weather conditions.

Certification cost is $150.00 (or $125 when purchased at time of original Keel Package purchase) and includes all books, materials, and practical exam. For more information on the certification, check out the U.S. Sailing website: click here.

$150.00 Course Fee
$150.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

BASIC CRUISING CERTIFICATION COURSE

28 hours. 4 class sessions. Improve your sailing skills and learn to cruise the coast. The Basic Cruising graduate will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat, during daylight hours, within sight of land in moderate wind and sea conditions. Topics of this US SAILING certification course include: weather forecasting, coastal navigation, systems check, docking and mooring procedures, anchoring, boat handling in confined waters, heavy weather sailing methods, safety and emergency procedures, VHF marine radio operation, and crew operation skills. This course is intended to fulfill US SAILING requirements for Basic Cruising Certification.

Prerequisite: Completion of Keel III or equivalent experience.

$525.00 Course Fee
$425.00 SDSU/UCSD Students Fee

Minimum class size 2.
This class meets twice a week for two consecutive weekends.