learn to sail!

Basic Keelboat and Coastal Cruising

4 days

Limited to 4 students, 2 minimum

Learn to skipper a 20' - 35'  (auxiliary powered) keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic and cruising sailing terminology and get hands-on practice learning sailboat parts and functions, helm commands, sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.  

Practice sailing on 2 or 3 different boats! 

Our 28.5 Hunter, Encore, is perfect for learning the basics.   The 38' Farr, Azzurra, is a speedy racing sailboat, perfect for learning more advanced sail trim, abundant sails for all types of wind, and tiller steering. Our Beneteau Firsts provide practice using upgraded instruments, advanced sail trim, and other cruising comforts. 

Some classes fall on our local William H. Seward Yacht Club's race days, so students of these classes will get hands-on practice crewing in a race. Racing is a great way to test your knowledge of navigation rules, sailing terminology & commands, points of sail and sail trim. 

Days 1 & 2 will be 9am - 5pm, 

    *classroom learning in the morning 

    *hands-on sailing in the afternoons.

Days 3 & 4 will be aboard the boat at anchor. 

    *students will provision for and cook one group meal

    *Day 3 - written test in the morning before sailing

    *set sail around noon, cruising and anchoring

    *return on Day 4 around 2 or 3pm and take written exam

Students are responsible for their own meals and lodging in Seward for the first 2 nights and for providing 1-2 shared meals for the night aboard the boat. 

Rate $1750 per student

Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising, & Bareboat Cruising

6 days/5nights

Limited to 4 students, 2 minimum

Spend a week living the cruising life in beautiful Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park while you learn to sail!  Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.

Some classes are fully liveaboard--you'll take off on a learning vacation on day 1 and some classes are based in Seward days 1-3 and liveaboard days 4-6. 

Rate: $2950 per student

3 days in Seward/ 3days cruising classes:

*Lodging in Seward and meals are on your own the first 3 days/nights 

*Students will provision for and cook group meals aboard the boat days 4-6.

May 29 - June 3

June 19 - 24 *Solstice party raft up

June 26 - July 1

Aug 1 - 6

Aug 12 - 17

Aug 19 - 24

Rate: $3250 per student

6 Day Liveaboard cruising classes: 

*Lodging aboard the boat - 6 days and 5 nights 

*Students are responsible for provisioning and cooking 4-6 group meals. 

June 7 - 12

July 11 - 16

Aug 27 - Sept 1 

All students receive 10% off a future bareboat charter booking with us!