Overview

Duration

One-week long live aboard sailing instruction (7 days, 7 nights)

About

Please note: Both these courses will take place at the same time onboard the same vessel.

For Competent Crew particpants, we will be doing this course between Fort Lauderdale, Cay Biscayne, the Florida Keys and back (as is explained on the sample itinerary on the website). The aim for this course is to introduce a complete beginner to cruising under sail, equipping the novice sailor with skills required to be an active, useful crew member, i.e. knowledge about sea terms and parts of the boat, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and prevention, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general seamanship and manners, able to keep a lookout and handle all sails.

For those interested in the Day Skipper Course, Sailing experience and basic boat handling knowledge is required. This 7-day course will help you and give you the tools to becoming a confident skipper. Included will be things like pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation and that you can skipper or rent a yacht in familiar waters by day.

More info

Please note, participants are expected to be 16 years or older. Our vessel departs from Loggerhead Marina in Hollywood, FL. Included in your ticket price will be your week of accommodation, learning materials, all meals (7 days, 5 nights) and all non-alchoholic beverages

What to bring

Students in our sailing classes live aboard a yacht for the duration of the course. It’s important to come prepared with all the necessary equipment and documents, just as you would for any other sailing voyage. Your confirmation email will contain a list of all the suggested items to bring with you onboard our vessel. You should also take a look at the terms and conditions of enrollment, and consider buying travel insurance to protect your investment and yourself.

What's Included

This is an all-inclusive school – accommodation, food, and school materials. No taxes are included.

All meals are provided from Sunday morning to Friday lunch. Most dietary requirements can be catered for but note that as part of your education you will do the cooking. Catamaran Guru will do the shopping and deliver the food to the boat, where you will stow it away. Adult beverages are not included. Please supply your own. No cocktails before the anchor goes down!