Intermediate Sailing is our bridge course between daysailing and overnight cruising. Students should be graduates of Fundamentals of Sailing or have equivalent sailing experience.

Course content:
This one-day course introduces the techniques of cruising, including operation of an outboard engine, sailing a small cruising sailboat, operation of roller furling gear, reefing, preparing for an overnight cruise, analyzing the marine weather report, chart reading and basic anchoring techniques. We expect graduates to be able to take a small cruising boat on an overnight cruise with safety and confidence. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Sailing (ASA 101) or similar sailing experience.


Boats used for the instruction:
The CAL 22 is used for instruction. For a picture and specifications click here.

Textbook:
The textbook, Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson, can be purchased at most bookstores or at Getaway Sailing. The cost of the book is $21.95 plus tax. Upon request, the textbook will be mailed -- add a postage charge of $4. We recommend that all students read parts one through 4 of the book before coming to class.

ASA Basic Keelboat certification examination:
If you have not already taken the ASA examination you should consider taking it now. The written examination is offered at the end of the instructional period. As you continue your sailing experiences, the ASA certifications serve as mile stones along the way and more importantly can be presented as evidence of sailing skills if you wish to rent a sailboat at another location. Please seriously consider adding this to your sailing resume. The examination, logbook, grading, certificate and presentation to the ASA costs $75.

Schedule:
The Intermediate Sailing course will be offered on Fridays, April 19, May 17, June 28, July 19 and August 16, 2008.

What to Bring:
The best outfit for sailing is shorts, a top and tennis shoes (white soles) or boat shoes. A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and water bottle are essential for those sunny days. Bring a camera to capture the excitement of sailing. You can bring a bag lunch or dine at one of the several lunch spots on the marina grounds or in nearby Canton Square.

Cost:
$191.25 for club members, $225.00 for non-members

Basic Cruising is designed to prepare sailors to plan and execute a cruise on the Chesapeake Bay, or a similar body of water, in a mid-sized cruising sailboat with inboard diesel power. It is a two-day and one-night course with the instruction beginning on Saturday at 9 am; the boat returns on Sunday at 4 pm.

Course content:
Topics covered include chart reading and navigation, use of the VHF, inspection of the running and standing rigging, understanding the boat systems, maneuvering under power, anchoring, planning a cruise and emergency procedures including heavy-weather sailing. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Sailing (ASA 101) and Intermediate Sailing or equivalent sailing experience.

Please note, Getaway also offers a course which combines Basic Cruising (ASA 103) and Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104).

Boats used in the instruction:
Cruising boats in the range 30 to 34 feet from the Getaway fleet are used for the instruction. Click here to see these boats.

Textbook:
The recommended Textbooks are: Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson and Cruising Fundamentals by Harry Munns. Both are sold at Getaway.

ASA Basic Cruising certification examination:
Basic Cruising is designed to prepare the graduate to take the ASA Basic Cruising (ASA 103) certification examination. The written examination is offered at the end of the instructional period. As you continue your sailing experiences, the ASA certifications serve as mile stones along the way and more importantly can be presented as evidence of sailing skills if you wish to rent a sailboat at another location. Please seriously consider adding this to your sailing resume. The examination, logbook, grading, certificate and presentation to the ASA costs $75.

Schedule:
Basic Cruising will be offered Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, May 31-June 1, July 12-13 and September 6-7, 2008.

What to Bring:
In addition to the usual sailing gear be sure to bring your foul-weather outfit, bed linens and pillow and change of cloths.

Cost:
$467.50 for club members, $550.00 for non-members

The Spinnaker Workshop is a full day of on-the-water instruction and practice using a spinnaker. Before getting underway, the boat is secured to the dock in the proper orientation which allows students to practice without the concerns of sailing the boat. When underway the spinnaker is raised and lowered over and over again until it becomes routine. The workshop is designed for experienced sailors.

Schedule:
Course is offered May 31st, 2008.

Cost:
$102 for club members, $120.00 for non-members