Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard (#101)
Course description:
This is a comprehensive Learn-to-Sail course designed for the beginner or novice sailor. Build a strong foundation, develop basic boat handling and sailing fundamentals as well as emergency handling techniques. Learn how to handle inclement weather and high winds and promote good sailing techniques from the start.
Material:
Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson (Parts 1 to 4).
Topics include:
| Rigging and Unrigging the Boat |
Two MOB Recovery Methods |
| Basic Sailing Terminology |
Emergency Anchoring |
| Right-of-Way Rules |
Sailing in confined areas |
| Safety Equipment |
Required Safety Equipment |
| Points of Sail |
Right-of-Way Rules (In depth) |
| Crew Coordination |
Fig-8 Over-Board Recovery |
| Basic Knots |
Docking, Under Sail and Power |
| Docking and Lines |
Boating Etiquette |
| Heaving-to and Reefing |
Outboard Engines |
| Motoring in confined areas |
Weather and Forecasting |
| Sail Trim, Power, and Balance Helm Techniques |
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Certifications:
Upon successful completion you will receive the ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification.
Basic Coastal Cruising (#103)
Course description:
The classroom seminar is in Athens with the on-the-water portion aboard a 40ft - 50 ft sailing yacht. Based out of the largest Greek Marina, Alimos, next to the Saronic Gulf, you will complete this course aboard either a SWAN 42, Beneteau First 38, Jeanneau or similar category/quality sailing yacht. Our objective is to train students in the art of sailing and this course is no exception. We hold our students to the highest standards. We are not a certification factory. After completing this course, you will know what you are doing! This course introduces the additional skills required to skipper a 40ft - 50ft auxiliary sailboat on local coastal waters. After completing this course you will be certified to charter a comparable vessel locally or elsewhere. We require that you to sail at least 50 hours, with an experienced skipper, prior to taking the next course (Bareboat Certification #104).
Material:
Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson (Parts 5 & 6).
Topics include:
| Sail Trim |
Right-of-Way Rules |
| Heave-to & Reefing |
Boat Inventory Checklist |
| Balancing the Helm |
VHF Radio Procedures |
| Under Power, Confined Areas |
Docking Under Power |
| Intermediate Knot Tying |
Chart & Symbols |
| Under SAIL, Confined Areas |
Engine Failure Procedures |
| Over-Board Recovery |
Dock Lines (Spring/Breast) |
| Selecting an Anchorage |
Steering Failure Procedures |
| Minor Emergencies |
Apparent vs. True Wind |
| Aids to Navigation |
The Ship's Compass |
| Navigation & Charts |
Introduction to Fire Fighting |
| Basic Boat Systems |
Boating Etiquette |
| Marine Weather Forecasts |
Dinghy Operation |
| Safety Equipment |
Use of Sound Signals |
| Running aground & Recovery |
Sail Power Theory |
| Basic Anchoring |
Navigation Rules (1-19) |
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Certification.
Also see our intermediate sailing course >
