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"Beyond Intro" Course - Intermediate Skill Development - August Weekend

  • 13 Aug 2022
  • 9:00 AM
  • 14 Aug 2022
  • 5:00 PM
  • Baltimore's Downtown Sailing Center
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"Beyond Intro" 12 Hour Course - Intermediate Skill Development 

For those who have completed the Introduction to Sailing (12 hour) keelboat course, this course is the NEXT STEP!

In this course, you will hone your Figure-8 Rescue, improve your tiller extension usage, and develop a solid departing and docking methodology.

If you are new to the DSC, please contact us via info@downtownsailing.org to make sure you are placed in the appropriate class. Sailing is a lifetime sport and we want to make sure you have as much success as you possibly can.

THIS IS NOT AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE. SAILORS SHOULD BE PROFICIENT WITH MATERIAL COVERED IN "INTRO TO SAILING"

Space is limited to 3 sailors per class so full payment is required to guarantee your spot in the course.

Topics include:

  • Refinement of previously learned skills: points of sail; tiller extension usage; "Figure-8 Rescue"; recognizing puffs and lulls
  • Stopping in and backing-out-of "irons"
  • Departure and docking basics
  • Introduction to heaving-to
  • Introduction to the "Quick Stop Rescue"

FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.

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The Downtown Sailing Center

Est 1994
1425 Key Highway, Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 727-0722 • info@downtownsailing.org