Adult Small Boat is excellent for those just getting into sailing, beginners that want to elevate their knowledge and capabilities, or those that want a refresher course. The Precision 185 boats are used for this course and are fairly balanced boats that still allow for flexibility in essential drills. ASB is a 20-hour course Friday-Sunday and is open to anyone older than 16. Success is measured by participant's ability to maneuver a boat in a wide open area and have an understanding of all the fundamentals of sailing. |
ClassroomInstructionParticipants will spend 4 hours in a classroom environment learning the fundamentals including parts of the boat, knot tying, and other essential functions through lecture, active learning, and demonstration. | Hands-OnDemonstrationsParticipants will spend about 4 hours in a controlled environment at the dock to apply the classroom learnings, practice actions, execute a capsize recovery, and discuss safety precautions. | On the WaterApplicationParticipants will spend the remaining time of the class on the water. Participants will execute a number of drills such as figure eights, speed up and slow down, person overboard, follow the leader, and others. |
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| PricingVisit our available dates below for up-to-date pricing. The price of registration includes US Sailing's "Learn Sailing Right - Beginning Sailing" workbook and upon successful completion of the course includes Beginner Sailing certification through US Sailing. |