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We teach on the latest generation of sportboats: more comfortable, safer, faster, and better learning platforms. Offshore rated, yet nimble and responsive, these boats have huge cockpits, high booms, and are extremely well balanced.
Advanced Boathandling Class
Course Description
In our Advanced Boathandling Weekend Course with J/World Sailing, you will practice your boat handling skills, refine your sail trim techniques, and be introduced to sailing with spinnakers. Be prepared: we get into the finer points of how our sails work and really understanding how to control and use the power of the rig across a variety of conditions. This is a must-do class for anyone who wants to sail regularly in San Francisco Bay! We even get into understanding yacht design basics so that you understand you boat better and know how to get the most out of it.
The Advanced Boathandling Class is perfect as a follow up to our Learn to Sail course and a precursor to our Performance Cruising class, and it is also an excellent brush up course for our for our Racing classes. We can offer US Sailing Certification with the completion of the advanced boat handling sailing course.
This course is usually taught aboard our J/80s, and is run with no more than four students (often fewer) so everyone gets plenty of personal attention.
Topics in the Advanced Boathandling class include:
| •Advanced Sailing Theory •De-powering / Re-powering •Yacht Design •Hydrodynamic/Aerodynamic Relationships |
•Rig dynamics •Rudderless Sailing •Backwards Sailing •Spinnaker Rigging and Use |
What makes the J/World Learn to Sail Course different from the average sailing school?
Numerous seemingly small differences in a learn to sail course can result in a dramatically different overall experience. You can get a degree from many, many universities, but we all know that all colleges are not created equal… and the same hold true of sailing schools. So what are the primary differences between J/World and other sailing schools?
More time sailing. More course days. Exceptional boats. Phenomenal instructors. But don’t just take our word for it. See below to read some of our customers testimonials to read why we have been selected as the “Best in the Business” for over 19 years running. And please ask sailors and do lots of web searches… we feel confident that the more you ask around, the more great things you will hear about us and the more likely you will come to J/World!
Learn-to-sail right. Learn-to-Sail quickly.
Learn-to-sail with the top rated sailing school in the country, J/World
Advanced Boathandling – Requirements
Basic sailing skills, essentially to the Learn to Sail level
Advanced Boathandling – Certifications
This course can include the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification, as well as a US Sailing Logbook, and a one year membership to US Sailing. Discuss this option with us when registering.
Advanced Boathandling – Price
Standard: $650 per person
Alumni: $585 per person
Visit our pricing page for full details.
US Sailing Certified
J/World is a US Sailing Certified educational facility. While most of our courses offer certification, we also pride ourselves in delivering a curriculum that far exceeds the base standards. We have been teaching sailing longer than anyone has been offering certifications. Our goal is to make you a confident and competent sailor. Many colleges offer Bachelor’s degrees, but we all know they are not equal. The same holds true for sailing schools. If you really want to learn, come to J World.
Private Instruction
If you prefer a private experience over a group course, we offer the opportunity to receive fully personalized attention from one of the best sailing instructors in the country. You can come alone, or limit the enrollment in a particular course to your group of friends or family. We provide custom sailing instruction for individuals or groups at prices which compare favorably to standard courses, and will custom tailor the curriculum to meet your specific goals on a schedule which accommodates your plans. Visit here for more info.
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