Tejas
Tejas Sailing Academy
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Basic Keel Boat Sailing ASA 101
$249

16 hours of instruction on a 24 foot sail boat in moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters.

Improve ones basic boat handling skills and confidence.

Upon completion of the written and on-the-water testing required for ASA Basic Sailing certification, you will be ready to handle a boat in protected waters and to crew on larger boats.

You will also be able to rent the actual boat you trained on.

Successful candidates earn a National Safe Boating Certification approved by NASBLA and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Class size usually limited to three students.

This course also serves as a good refresher in the event that you sailed some time ago or learned to sail on a smaller boat and wish to step up to a larger keelboat.

Topics Covered:

Rigging and unrigging the boat
Mast control
Weather/lee helm and balance
Right of way rules
Reefing sails
Heavy air sailing
Heaving too
Single Handed Sailing
Stop a boat to pick up a crew over
   board
Docking under sail and power
Basic knots
Developing a personal check list
   to use when you go sailing

Email or call to book this class!
tejassailing@yahoo.com
972-679-9074.