What you learn...
Catalina Island.
Two Harbors by day.
Two Harbors by day.
Individual attention.
We keep class sizes small so
that you can get all the help you
need. Our instructors are always
on hand to guide you through
each lesson.
We keep class sizes small so
that you can get all the help you
need. Our instructors are always
on hand to guide you through
each lesson.
Marina Sailing Newport Beach
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| The Complete Sailing Course Lesson Plan |
Lesson 1-On The Water Orientation (3 hrs.)
1. Vessel/personal safety
2. Parts of the boat
3. Raising the sails
4. Casting off (leaving the dock)
5. Sailing close hauled (upwind)
6. Coming about (turning into the wind)
7. Port and Starboard tacks
8. Jibing (turning downwind)
9. Harbor orientation
10. Introduction to knots
Lesson 2-Fundamentals of Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review of lesson 1 material- Rigging, Coming
About, Jibing, Port and Starboard Tacks, Knots (esp.
bowline and figure 8)
2. Points of sail
3. Heading up and bearing off
4. Rules of the Road. Required Equipment
5. Docking safely
6. De-rigging review
Lesson 3-Single Handed Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Single-handed tacking and jibing
3. Avoiding collisions in tight situations
Lesson 4-Docking Under Power (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Dock lines, spring lines & fenders
3. Rafting up. Power turns
4. Docking and casting off, windward/leeward
5. Heaving a line. Handling shore power
Lesson 5-MOB & Steering by Compass (3 hrs.)
1. Man Overboard recovery methods
2. Steering by the compass
3. Steering by the sails, trimming sails to wind shifts.
Lesson 6-Heavy Weather and Reefing (3 hrs.)
1. Heavy weather prediction & preparation,
weather radio reports, storm warning flags,
internet weather sites, local weather hazards.
2. Reducing sail, Heaving To and Reefing
1. Vessel/personal safety
2. Parts of the boat
3. Raising the sails
4. Casting off (leaving the dock)
5. Sailing close hauled (upwind)
6. Coming about (turning into the wind)
7. Port and Starboard tacks
8. Jibing (turning downwind)
9. Harbor orientation
10. Introduction to knots
Lesson 2-Fundamentals of Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review of lesson 1 material- Rigging, Coming
About, Jibing, Port and Starboard Tacks, Knots (esp.
bowline and figure 8)
2. Points of sail
3. Heading up and bearing off
4. Rules of the Road. Required Equipment
5. Docking safely
6. De-rigging review
Lesson 3-Single Handed Sailing (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Single-handed tacking and jibing
3. Avoiding collisions in tight situations
Lesson 4-Docking Under Power (3 hrs.)
1. Review rigging and knots
2. Dock lines, spring lines & fenders
3. Rafting up. Power turns
4. Docking and casting off, windward/leeward
5. Heaving a line. Handling shore power
Lesson 5-MOB & Steering by Compass (3 hrs.)
1. Man Overboard recovery methods
2. Steering by the compass
3. Steering by the sails, trimming sails to wind shifts.
Lesson 6-Heavy Weather and Reefing (3 hrs.)
1. Heavy weather prediction & preparation,
weather radio reports, storm warning flags,
internet weather sites, local weather hazards.
2. Reducing sail, Heaving To and Reefing
The Complete Sailing Course (CSC) $645
(includes Marina Sailing Membership!)
One-time ASA Certification Processing Fee $39
(includes 1 year ASA membership & 1 year subscription to Sailing magazine)
Bring a friend and you'll both save $20!
Quarterly Marina Sailing Membership Dues $90
(includes Marina Sailing Membership!)
One-time ASA Certification Processing Fee $39
(includes 1 year ASA membership & 1 year subscription to Sailing magazine)
Bring a friend and you'll both save $20!
Quarterly Marina Sailing Membership Dues $90
Lesson 7-Navigation and Safety Class (3 hrs)
This evening class, offered once a month at each
office, can be taken at any time. It covers basic coastal
navigation, chart selection and interpretation, plotting a
course, dead reckoning, using bearings, fog tactics,
night navigation, and local hazards.
Required before chartering and before Lesson 9.
Please call for dates.
Lesson 8-Boat Systems, Equip, Procedures:
Emergency procedures; (4 hrs)
Given on a 30-36’ charter boat
1. Electrical, fuel, water systems
2. Operation of marine sanitation system
3. Through-hull valve procedures
4. Handling emergencies. VHF Radio
5. Anchoring & Anchorages discussion..
6. Capacity plates. Planing & displacement hulls
7. Accident reporting, Float plans. Fuel sheet
8. Use of marine stove. Charter manual
ASA 101 Written Test (1-2 Hrs)
80% needed to pass.
Lesson 9- Night Navigation (3hrs)
This three-hour on-the-water class is given in the
evening once a month at each office, and is designed
to help you navigate and practice your skills sailing
after dark. We’ll work on recognizing lights and
landmarks and the use of triangulation of bearings to
determine our position. Take this class when you are
comfortable with your navigation skills, and prior to any
night sailing charter.
Pre-requisite = Lesson 7). Please call for dates.
Group Daysail (6 hours)
This is strongly recommended before your first
charter. Daysails are scheduled every other Sunday
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. One daysail is included in
the CSC if you take it before your first charter. Guests
and additional daysails cost $55.00 per person.
Confidence Sail x 2
The Confidence Sails are your first 2 charters. Your
first charter should take place as soon as possible
after your last lesson. 20% discount on your first
charter if you book for a full day.
ASA 103 Written Test (2 hrs)
To be taken after your 2nd charter.
80% needed to pass.
This evening class, offered once a month at each
office, can be taken at any time. It covers basic coastal
navigation, chart selection and interpretation, plotting a
course, dead reckoning, using bearings, fog tactics,
night navigation, and local hazards.
Required before chartering and before Lesson 9.
Please call for dates.
Lesson 8-Boat Systems, Equip, Procedures:
Emergency procedures; (4 hrs)
Given on a 30-36’ charter boat
1. Electrical, fuel, water systems
2. Operation of marine sanitation system
3. Through-hull valve procedures
4. Handling emergencies. VHF Radio
5. Anchoring & Anchorages discussion..
6. Capacity plates. Planing & displacement hulls
7. Accident reporting, Float plans. Fuel sheet
8. Use of marine stove. Charter manual
ASA 101 Written Test (1-2 Hrs)
80% needed to pass.
Lesson 9- Night Navigation (3hrs)
This three-hour on-the-water class is given in the
evening once a month at each office, and is designed
to help you navigate and practice your skills sailing
after dark. We’ll work on recognizing lights and
landmarks and the use of triangulation of bearings to
determine our position. Take this class when you are
comfortable with your navigation skills, and prior to any
night sailing charter.
Pre-requisite = Lesson 7). Please call for dates.
Group Daysail (6 hours)
This is strongly recommended before your first
charter. Daysails are scheduled every other Sunday
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. One daysail is included in
the CSC if you take it before your first charter. Guests
and additional daysails cost $55.00 per person.
Confidence Sail x 2
The Confidence Sails are your first 2 charters. Your
first charter should take place as soon as possible
after your last lesson. 20% discount on your first
charter if you book for a full day.
ASA 103 Written Test (2 hrs)
To be taken after your 2nd charter.
80% needed to pass.
| Marina Sailing Newport Beach (949) 548 8900 admin@sailingnewportbeach.com |
(949) 548 8900
Sunday Daysails
Captain Heinz will put you
through your paces, refreshing
all the skills learnt throughout the
course.
Captain Heinz will put you
through your paces, refreshing
all the skills learnt throughout the
course.
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