| If coastal cruising is your
desire, this training program will provide you the technical
knowledge and skills training to realize your dream. After the
5-hr Basic Coastal Cruising (BCC) ground school, you then
participate in our weekly 2-hr Sailing Outings till your
skills are sufficient to journey to one of our coastal locations for your 3 to 5 day
testing and skills evaluation.
Gain the knowledge and abilities to
safely act as skipper and crew of a day sailing vessel 25 to
35 feet in any conditions. Below are some of the major
topics discussed in this class.
- Parts of
the Boat
- Boating
Legal Requirements (Federal & State Law)
- Boating
Safety
-
Equipment (Anchor,instruments,VHF, Radio Protocols,
etc.)
- Rules of
the Road and Boating Laws
-
Responsibilities of Skipper and Crew
- Hazards
(Weather, Flammables, Sickness, etc.)
-
Anchoring
- Weather
- Emergencies (Sinking, Grounding, Rigging Failure,
Engine Failure, etc.)
- Basic Navigation Aids
-
Emergency First Responses
- AND MUCH
MUCH MORE!
Our unique approach to education permits convenient
training at your leisure here in Atlanta for as long as YOU
require. When you feel your skills and knowledge are
ready for the next step, you then transition those skills to
a coastal location where tides, navigation aids and coastal
weather complete your training.
This class will ensure that your first charter experience will be memorable for all the right reasons!
Success requires judgment and judgment requires experience.
Our programs enable YOU to decide how much practice time YOU
require to ensure your success. |
