TESTIMONIAL FEB 8TH 2012

Garth,

 Big sailing day for one of your students today. 

 I have a long time friend  who is a life long sailor, and avid racer.  Apparently he must believe I learned a few things about sailing from you and the US Sailing curriculum, for him to trust me with his 32 foot sailboat.

 We sailed together last weekend and yesterday. We CLEANED for 4 hours yesterday, making the vessel “ship shape”!   But today , I single handed for 6 hours. Motored in and out of the slip, and  in and out of  the fuel dock.  The morning offered light wind to sail wing onwing up the Neuse River (basically an extension of the Pamlico Sound, about 1-3miles wide)  with the wind over my stern, for nearly 3 hours, and then a cloud front passed , the wind shifted,  and the return to the marina was only 1 hour on a broad reach.   Getting the mainsail down, was a little frustrating, as she would not stay headed into the wind on her own, even with the helm locked.

 It was almost as perfect, as the day in St.Maarten when you “instructed” our small class/crew to sail completely around the island.  I am so grateful for you and Iain's role in moving me from a sailing "wanna be"  to the next level.

JOSEPH PLUNKETT

NORTH CAROLINA

BASIC KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION

The Basic Keelboat certification package is a comprehensive course that teaches beginners how to sail. It is designed for students who have no sailing experience and for those who have some knowledge, but want to learn to sail the right way.

With a combination of practical training and academics, you will learn all the fundamentals of sailing far more quickly and thoroughly than you imagined. Friendly and experienced instructors will guide you throuigh practical application of your text book knowledge while sailing the clear and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Upon successful completion of this sailing course, you will have earned your US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification and be ready to ease into Basic Cruising and a lifetime of sailing fun.

Successfully completing this course prepares you to:

• Skipper 18' - 27' boats in protected waters with light to moderate conditions.
• Learn how to sail and crew on similar-sized yachts in open water and more challenging conditions.
• Qualify for the US Sailing Basic Cruising course.

Course Costs:

1 Student    $  950
2 Students $1710
3 students $2400

Special arrangements can be made for larger groups upon request.

Costs Include:

Basic Keelboat Manual
Official Log Book
US Sailing Membership for 1 year
4 days of instruction and sailing

Students are advised to bring lightweight clothing, boat shoes, gloves, hats, bathing suit, towel, and sunblock on all days of sailing.

Accommodation arrangements can be made at special rates - Pelican Marina Residences
Special discounts apply at Island Water World Marine Store and Aqua Mania Boutique and Activity Center.

BASIC CRUISING

Our Basic Cruising certification package is aimed at those with a US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification or equal skills. This course is designed specifically to prepare you to skipper your own sailboat . It is a challenging and rewarding course that takes you one step further.

The course is 5 days of class instruction and sailing.

We combine the use of a tiller and a wheel to increase your knowledge and experience with both types of steering. 

Succseeful completion prepares you to:

• Skipper boats 24 - 36' in favourable Caribbean Conditions.
• Move into the Bareboat Cruising (BBC) level of US Sailing's certification system.
• We recommend that before taking BBC, you gain as much experience as possible by chartering or sailing your own boat.

 Course Costs:

1 Student   $1200
2 Students $2160
3 Students $3060
4 Students $3840

Costs Include:

Basic Cruising Manual
Official Log Book
US Sailing Membership 1 year
5 Days of sailing and instruction

Students are advised to bring along lightweight clothing, boat shoes, hats, sunblock, gloves, bathing suits and towels on all days of sailing.

Accommodation arrangements can be made at special rates - Pelican Marina Residences.
Special discounts apply at Island Water World Marine Store, Aqua Mania Boutique and Activity Center.

BAREBOAT CRUISING

Bareboat Cruising is intended for those with a US Sailing Basic Cruising certification or equal skills. We teach this course aboard a 36' Catalina, equipped for bareboat charters. Bareboat Cruising is intended  for sailors looking to develop skills on bigger boats and longer bareboat charters. You'll learn all the skills you need for chartering these yachts in the Caribbean.

We limit the classes to four students and one instructor per boat. The course consists of 6 days of sailing and instruction.  The course also includes an overnight stay at an anchorage in St Maarten waters.

Successful completion prepares you to:

• Charter boats in the 30-40' range.
• US Sailing members will receive the US Sailing Bareboat Cruising certification.

Course Costs:

1 Student   $1530
2 Students $2754
3 Students $3901
4 Students $4896

Costs Include:

Bareboat Cruising Manual
Official Log Book
US Sailing Membership 1 year
6 Days of sailing and instruction

Students are advised to bring along lightweight clothing, boat shoes, hats, sunblock, gloves, bathing suits and towels on all days of sailing.

For this course an additional $50 - $100 per person will cover provisioning for the overnight stay and catering on board.

Accommodation arrangements can be made at special rates - Simpson Bay Resort.
Special discounts apply at Island Water World Marine Store, Aqua Mania Boutique and Activity Center