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| 209.1 | | CADZOO::CONCORDIA | | Mon Dec 09 1985 08:36 | 14 |
| About a sailing school... One that has a location 'down there' is the Steve
Colgate 'Offshore Sailing School'. They do have a 'Cruising class' as well.
I went through their cruising class at their Martha's Vineyard location.
The boat they used was a Columbia 9.6 (approx 32ft) not a bad boat but as
far as the class went, I felt it was a waste of time, they spent too much
time on sail shape and stuff any small boat sailor should know. What they
should have spent more time on was the stuff that you want to learn. If
what you mentioned is all you want to learn, then you probably will be better
off looking into classes held by the US Power Squadron - I think it is assoc.
with the coast guard...
-d
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| 209.2 | | MTBLUE::BELTON_TRAVI | | Wed Dec 11 1985 07:22 | 17 |
| Re .1: the US Power Squadrons is a private organization of both sail and
power boaters whose purpose is boating education. They offer a very basic
safety course to the general public, and a large variaty of courses to
members for only the cost of the books. The "navigation" series of courses
(Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced Piloting, practical Celestial Navigation,
advanced Celestial Navigation) is outstanding. The only disadvantage may be
that the courses could stretch out over a couple of years, as opposed to taking
a series of one week private schools. They also offer a multitude of 'elective'
courses in Weather, Electronics, Maintenance, etc.
To join you have to be invited, but all that really means for most people is
asking enough fellow sailors if they are members until you find someone
locally and having him/her sponsor you. I recommend taking a look at this as a
long term educational source.
Travis
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| 209.3 | | RDF::RDF | | Wed Dec 11 1985 21:56 | 11 |
| Ill second the vote for the Power Squadron courses. The CG Aux officers
who taught our courses in piloting and advanced piloting were all former
naval officers who knew their stuff. Most were dolphin chasers.
Anyone who can submerge off Japan and surface outside of San Francisco at
the time they said they would, and where, has my respect.
Rick
* No electronics involved there right...?
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| 209.4 | | CYBORG::CORKUM | | Fri Dec 13 1985 00:14 | 9 |
| RE .2
I'D BE WILLING TO SPONSOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN TAKING COURSES WITH THE
(CHARLES RIVER) POWER SQUADRON. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS AND ARE
VERY ACTIVE IN EDUATION.
BILL C.
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| 209.5 | | TORCH::CHEEVER | | Tue Nov 18 1986 17:17 | 10 |
| Winter is approaching and I would like to reask the question in
.0. Several sailing schools from down south direction advertise
in the back of SAIL magazine. Do noters have experience with any
of the ones listed? I guess my primary location choice would be
Florida (could sell the idea as a package with a visit to the
Florida-based Cheever clan!), followed by the islands. Thanks.
Mary
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| 209.6 | White-knuckled sailors clinic | NOVA::BROWN | | Fri Jan 17 1992 10:54 | 27 |
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Not sure if this is the right note to add this, so if it isn't please
move or remove:
WOMANSHIP, a sailing school aimed for woman is holding "Sail Yourself
Safely Home" courses in the Boston area this summer.
"These practical onboard clinics build confidence in boat handling and
emergency safety skills for the most apprehensive of sailing partners.
Formerly available on in the home waters of yacht clubs and sailing
organizations, we are holding them at locations convenient for
everyone". (from "WAVES", WOMANSHIP's newsletter)
There is are courses scheduled for June 5-7 Boston
June 13-14 Newport, RI
Courses are also available in Essex, CT; Portland, ME; and in
PA, NY, MD, VA, NC, SC and FL.
You can contact WOMANSHIP at 1-800-342-9295 for more information and
costs. I've taken 2 courses with them, and 71 days until my third,
(with one in 1993 already in the works for New Zealand), so I can
vouch on their quality and the expertise of their instructors! They
are very good!!!
Kate
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