Courses

Seamanship Under Sail J/24
In Seamanship Under Sail, you leave the outboard motor behind and learn how to get out of a tight bind under sail power.

This course requires Basic Cruising

Seamanship Under Sail is a pure sailing course – no motoring allowed. Learn to perform traditional sailboat skills such as docking, anchoring, and mooring under sail. Improve your confidence and skill by practicing technical and "out of the box" maneuvers such as sailing blindfolded, steering by sails alone, getting in and out of irons, and sailing backwards at speed.

You will develop a sense of the limits between the boat and yourself as you practice precision. You will work on close-quarters sailing and decision-making while problem solving. You will learn to be creative with your boat handling using advanced skills to recover from a variety of tight situations with complete confidence.

TOPICS COVERED

  • Sailing on and off a mooring

  • Dropping and weighing anchor under sail

  • Docking and departing from a slip under sail

  • Steering by sails alone

  • The art of sailing with no sails and no wind

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  • Tacking the J/24 in her own length

  • Going from full speed to stopped in one boat length

  • Tack and gybe through a slalom course

  • Sailing blindfolded

  • Sailing backwards

  • Getting out of irons

  • 2
    Weekend Format

    Saturday and Sunday. 9am–4pm each day.

  • Two full days of sailing

    Seamanship Under Sail is a thoroughly hands-on course. All of your time will be spent on the boat.

  • Use of Spray Gear & Flotation Device

    OCSC is the only school in the Bay Area providing you with waterproof gear to make sure you stay dry and comfortable while learning without having to add a few hundred dollars in gear to the expense of learning to sail. In any course you take here, we loan you waterproof pants and jacket along with a comfortable, Coast Guard approved personal flotation device.

Retail:
$795
Members:
$596.25

Call to enroll today!
800.223.2984

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Highlights
  • Sailing on and off a mooring A great way to bridge your BC skills in controlled sailing to this new level.
  • Dropping and weighing anchor Develops teamwork in the crew, is very stylish and creates a safety tool.
  • Docking and departing from a slip under sail Learn to do this with grace and style...in front of an audience.
  • Steering by sails alone Enhance your sense of how weather helm can be used.
  • The art of sailing with no sails and no wind How does rocking a boat move it forward?
  • Tacking the J/24 in her own length Sail between X and Y dock and amaze bystanders by tacking back out.
  • Going from full speed to stopped in a boat length It can be done....without hitting anything!
  • Tack and gybe slalom Build confidence in aggressive turns -- push the boat and yourself to make each gate.
  • Sailing blindfolded Build sensitivity to different types of motion and to the feel of the wind.
  • Sailing backwards Thought sailing forward was fun? See what happens when you're in reverse.

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