US SAILING Basic Cruising + Bareboat Cruising

For graduates of the US SAILING Basic Keelboat course, this advanced level Learn to Sail Vacation incorporates both the Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising certification courses. By the end of this 5 day learning vacation, you will be qualified to sail boats up to 45 feet in length. You will be living aboard a Beneteau 40 or Catalina 42 MkII. The first two days of your trip consist of the Basic Cruising course aboard boats 27 – 35′ in length. The second two days include the Bareboat Cruising course on your liveaboard yacht. On the third day of your vacation, you will sail over to one of many destinations in San Diego. Upon arriving at your destination, you will complete the written exam and the instructor will depart, leaving you to stay overnight at your guest slip if you choose to do so. The last day of the trip is yours to sail back to our marina on your own! This vacation is priced for 2 students and may be scheduled on a Monday – Friday according to your availability.

Itinerary:

Monday & Tuesday

Basic Cruising instruction aboard 29′-33′ boats.

Wednesday & Thursday

Bareboat Cruising instruction aboard your liveaboard yacht.  Wednesday includes an overnight at your guest slip or anchorage in San Diego.

Friday

Your day to practice your new skills! Sail back to our marina on your own by 5:00pm.