OFFSHORE SAILING COURSE BASIC

Offshore sailing

Course 1: Basic

Objective: To provide the practical and theoretical bases of sailing

Who it is for: Adults of all ages at the first experience.

Boat: Cabin cruiser

Location: Caorle, Veneto, Italy

Duration: 1 weekend

Cost: € 248.00 including membership fee and insurance

Topics: Nomenclature, position and posture on board, rudder and direction, maintenance of a route, basic adjustment of the sails, speed control, boat stopped, pace, tack, fundamental knots, mooring.

How: Theory, analysis of the weather situation, objectives and exercises of the day, going out to sea. Each student has the opportunity to cover all the roles on board: from the helm to the bow.
During the navigation exercises aimed at consolidating the objectives of the course will be carried out. The day ends with a final de-briefing.

Packed lunch.
Overnight on board is available at the price of Euro 20.00 per night: a sheet and a towel are provided.
Sleeping bags are recommended.

Clothing: sneakers with white (or in any case clear) soles, comfortable and suitable clothing for the season, full wax (if possible) or windproof jacket, sunglasses. Each student is allowed to bring only a soft bag of limited size and weight on board.