An Educated Boater is a Safer Boater!
Sail Course – Details
Attention Sailing Enthusiasts! Learn all about sailing with the Sail Course. This is a complete sail course created to serve the needs of the novice and experienced sailor, as well as the non-sailor. The course begins with basic boat designs and nomenclature, rigging, safety and sail processes. The course proceeds into physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinspike, navigation rules, helmsmanship and handling of more difficult sailing conditions, and an introduction to heavy weather sailing.
Dates & Cost:
- Oct. 1, 2024 to Oct. 22, 2024
- Twice a week for 4 weeks with exam in week 4
- Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Sail Course – $98 for USPS Members (refunded after exam *)
- Sail Course – $198 for Non-Members
- Register Online <<<
- Recommended Pre-Requisite: ABC3 Boating Safety Course
* Exclusive SLRPS Member Benefit!!!
St. Lucie River Power Squadron Members Only
If you are a SLRPS member, you can attend Advanced & Elective courses taught by our squadron instructors for Free!!! To facilitate ordering of manuals and course materials, SLRPS members should register and pay for the course up front. Upon course completion and taking the exam, SLRPS members will be refunded the cost of the course. Student Manuals will be provided to SLRPS members on a loaner basis for the duration of the course, but must be returned upon course completion. Manuals can be purchased separately if members want a personal copy to keep.
For more information about the course, please contact our Squadron Education Officer Paul Bendeck at: [email protected]