Coastal Cruising

Coastal Cruising is an intermediate sailing course designed for those completing Basic Sailing, or those with equivalent experience. The goal of the Coastal Cruising course is to prepare the student to cruise safely in local and regional waters as skipper or crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat in moderate wind and sea conditions. Chart reading, plotting and coastal navigation skills are taught during this course that prepares you to master sailing in near coastal waters.Coastal Cruising is intended for those with Basic Keelboat certification or equivalent skills.

2 Day Weekend Course

Our weekend lessons meet Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. There is a break in the middle of the day for lunch

Program Cost

$749
* Includes all equipment, taxes and docking fees

What You'll Learn

• Advanced sailing theory
• Managing heel and weather helm
• Sail shape and rig control
• Sailing in close quarters
• Heavy weather techniques
• Heaving to
• Reefing underway
• Man overboard recovery drills
• Anchorages and anchoring
• Handling emergencies
• Course plotting and fixes
• Steering by the compass

Successful Completion Prepares You To:

Skipper boats under 30-feet in challenging locations such as New York Harbor. Move into Atlantic Yachting's Bareboat Cruising course.