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Sailing classes are scheduled year-round and Monterey Sailing School can arrange for special private
courses as well. Each ASA sailing course includes fifteen to twenty hours on the water and in the
classroom. Students are furnished with a textbook and any
other needed materials. Sailing certification for each course requires a satisfactory grade on a
written test based on the material in the text. See Prices for pricing an duration
information.
Introduction
Introduction to Sailing
This is a half-day program designed to give a brief sailing experience
to persons who have little experience but who may want to learn
how to sail. You will have a chance to help with hoisting sails
and trimming sheets as well as a turn at the helm. One hour in classroom
instruction and three hours under sail.
Class
Prices
ASA Courses
Basic Keelboat Certification (BKS)
This course involves fifteen to twenty hours instruction (four
in classroom) and it is designed to give you the ability to sail
a small keelboat (20 to 25 feet) in light to moderate winds and
sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You must
pass both sailing and written exams to be certified.
Basic Coastal Cruising (BCC)
Also fifteen to twenty hours of classroom and on-the-water training, this course is designed to
give you the skills to sail larger boats and to perform more advanced sailing techniques. This
prepares you for independent sailing along the coast to other landfalls and returning safely to
home port. You will learn some basic coastal navigation and more advanced sailing procedures. You
must pass both on-the-water and written test to become certified.
Bare Boat Chartering (BBC)
This course builds on the skills you have learned in BKB and BCC certification
courses, preparing you for private boat rentals both here in Monterey
and in other locations around the world. You will learn how to navigate,
pilot and manage a boat in open seas and how to sail safely in many
different circumstances you may face in passage making. The course
prepares you for longer voyages in unfamiliar waters. Certification
requires successful demonstration of sailing skills and pasing a
written examination.
Coastal Navigation (CNAV)
Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate
a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing
Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing
knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
Advanced Coastal Cruising (ACC)
Able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about
30 to 50 feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in
coastal and inland water, in any weather.
Class
Prices
Packages
2 Pack (BKS+BCC)
Enroll in both Basic Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruising classes for a special rate.
3 Pack (BKS+BCC+BBC)
Enroll in all three Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising and
Bare Boat Chartering classes for a special rate.
5 Pack (BKS+BCC+BBC+CNAV+ACC)
Enroll in all five Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bare
Boat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising
for a special rate.
Package
Prices
Sailing Lessons Vacation Package
Live-aboard Complete Sailing Package
(BKS+BCC+BBC)
Enroll in Basic Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruising and Bare Boat Chartering classes and live
aboard one of our yachts for the duration.
Class Prices
Advanced
Advanced Training / Skills Focus For students wanting to improve on skills or to learn more advanced sailing techniques, we
offer individual coaching and tutoring in specialized courses teaching skills in such subjects as
navigation, passage-making and racing. Price of this training will vary depending on the size and
type of boat, number of students in the class and any special equipment needed. |
