WATERSPORTS SAILING PROGRAMS

BASIC SAILING - 1

This course is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to small boat sailing for novices. Learn the fundamentals of boat handling and essential knowledge that will allow participants the freedom of sailing small boats with guidance from the Instructor or Coach.

Plan and Prepare

Select clothing and safety equipment suitable to the conditions.

Group and individual safety practices.

Rigging

Correct positioning of the boat relative to wind directions.

Identify parts of the boat, rigging and sails.

Rig boat with assistance.

Sailing Techniques and Maneuvers

Primary boat controls.

Steering and crewing in light winds under supervision.

Sail a reaching course in light winds.

Rescue Procedures and Drills

Capsize recovery drill.

Towing

Launching and Recovery

Leaving and returning to a beach/launching facility.

Demonstrate care of boats when launching.

Sailing Theory and Background

Observation of basic rules including; Avoid collision, power and sail meeting and commercial vessels.

Winds, tides and currents

Wind direction and relative strength.

Environmental wind indicators.

BASIC SAILING - 2

This course is designed to consolidate the experience and knowledge gained in the Basic Skills 1 course and to introduce skills and knowledge that will enable the successful participants to safely and competently sail a small boat in controlled conditions (light winds and enclosed waters) without guidance.

Rigging

Boat rigged independently.

Sailing Techniques and Maneuvers

Basic crewing and helming methods for a triangle course.

Basic crewing and helming methods for tacking.

Basic crewing and helming methods for gybing.

Rescue Procedures and Drills

Capsize recovery drill.

Crew recovery drill.

Launching and Recovery

Care of equipment on and off the water.

Bring a boat alongside a moored or anchored structure with minimal assistance.

Sailing Background and Theory

Observations of right-of-way rules including: Port/Starboard, Windward/Leeward, Overtaking Vessels and Keep to the Right in Channels.

Meteorology

Identify building storm clouds.

Winds, Tides and Currents

Identify gusts and lulls.

Tide table.

Time between tides.

Local tide flow.

You Bring:

Sunblock

Deck Shoes

Other Sun Protection

We Provide

Sailboat

Personal Floatation Device

Instructor's Guide

Rescue Boats

SAIL TRAINING PROMO RATES

Schools and Group Rate

Maximum of 4 pax/group

Platu Class

Group Lesson

Training - 4 Sessions

4 Pax

Php 8,400.00

Dinghy Class

Individual

12 hrs. Training

4 hrs. Academic and Boat Familiarization

8 hrs. Afloat or two hours per day

Php3,000.00

Guest Cards will be charge an additional 10% of aforementioned members rate.

For more information please call
The Watersports Department
(047) 252-5211 loc. 3501 / 3500
or email at watersports@sbyc.com.ph