Sailing Classes and Charters on Pensacola Bay

A 3 day class, approximately 6 hours a day, where you will learn to maneuver a 38 ft sailboat in light to moderate winds.  You will also learn sailing terminology, safety procedures, knots, basic navigational rules, and more.   This class provides you with a thorough understanding of the basics, both on and off the water   $2,000 for 2 people 

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⚓ SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE GAINED

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​🚤 Boat Handling Skills

• Steering (Helm Control): Using the tiller or wheel.

• Points of Sail: Understanding how a sailboat moves relative to the wind.

• Tacking and Jibing: Changing direction by turning the bow or stern through the wind.

• Sail Trim: Adjusting sails for optimal performance at different wind angles.

• Crew Overboard Recovery (COB/MOB): Performing a safe recovery maneuver.

• Departing and Returning to a Dock: Handling the boat under power or sail.   

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🧭 Navigation and Rules

• Basic Navigation Rules (COLREGS): Right-of-way rules, collision avoidance.

• Aids to Navigation: Buoys, markers, and their meanings.

• Reading Nautical Charts: Basic understanding, though more detailed navigation is covered in ASA 103.

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🪢 Knots and Line Handling

• Essential Sailing Knots:

  • Bowline

  • Cleat hitch

  • Figure-eight knot

  • Square knot

• Line Handling: Coiling, throwing, and securing lines.

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⛵ Sailing Theory and Terminology

• Parts of the boat and sails

• Wind awareness

• Heeling and balance

• Basic sail theory: lift and drag

• Terminology like "luffing," "leeward," "windward," etc.

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🧯 Safety Procedures

• Life jacket usage

• Emergency equipment (radio, flares, fire extinguisher)

• Weather awareness and seamanship

• Personal and crew safety protocols

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