| Learn to sail with CONFIDENCE!! Please call for Schedule Discover Sailing: Ever wonder what its like to sail? Ahh to feel the wind in your face as you move forward, a big gust of wind hits you on the beam, the boat heads up and heels over hard with the toe rail in the water, you struggle for control, feeling the power of the wind, you ease the sheets and the boat falls off, your hearts beating fast, now that's exhilaration! No, not every day is like this. Sometimes we go down wind and listen to Kenny Chesney or Jimmy Buffet. All ya need is some good non marking deck shoes and a great attitude. 2 people minimum $60.00 per person. Island Bound Waiver ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification Course OK, you have decided to step up to the helm have ya? Do ya feel the need to learn what it takes to keep the mast above the waterline in a stiff blow with Mother Ocean kicking up her heels? Maybe you have some sailing experience but along the way you managed to scare the yard arm out of yourself or your sailing partner and you haven’t quite figured out how to keep those big white things from flapping. Sailing really is safe, fun and easy to learn. Here at Island Bound, you’ll learn the proper skills of boat handling, sailboat rigging, safety and seamanship, anchoring techniques, basic navigation, terminology,some great knots and much much more. Our course not only includes the ASA Basic keelboat sailing certificate, it also includes the National Safe Boating certificate. Our goal at Island Bound is teaching folks how to sail in a fun relaxed environment, with safety as our first priority. This course consists of a 4 hour classroom session and 2 days on the water. Prerequisite: None $349.00 Basic Keelboat Standard Basic Coastal Cruising Certificate This course is designed to expand your knowledge. By now you know how to keep those big white things from flapping. You feel confident you can keep the mast above the waterline when Mother Ocean kicks up her heels. You know how to tack, jibe and heave to. Now its time to learn on a larger boat how to get from point A to B without running aground. Learn how and where to anchor, read charts, sail a compass course, interpret weather and marine forecasts, maneuver in close quarters under power, docking and/or picking up a mooring under power and sail. You’ll sail away from our course knowing almost everything about a medium size sailboat. This is a 2 day course with a short classroom session. Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat $295.00 Basic Coastal Cruising Standard Bare Boat Charter Certificate This course will be offered by us down in the islands on a 40ft to 55ft boat, either mono hull or cat (crews choice). This is the real deal where you practice what you've learned. Bare Boat Charter isn't just about sailing, its about planning, living afloat, boat maintenance and repair, navigation, weather and seamanship. This is bar non the best sailing experience you'll ever enjoy. It can be challenging at times but very rewarding. An adventure like this will require a minimum of 6 people per boat, double per cabin. This trip will include fuel, water, mooring and marina fees for 7days. Food, adult beverages and airfare are not included. Prerequisites: BKB and BCC. $1400.00 per person shared cabin $1000.00 for non certification companion $1800.00 per person for your own cabin Disclaimer Bare Boat Charter Standard Challenge the ASA test This is where you can challenge an ASA test. If you know how to sail and you feel your ready to take an ASA test, we'll get ya on the water for a couple of hours so you can show us what ya know. After your on the water check out, you'll be ready to sit down and take the written test. To be fair to yourself and to the rest of the sailing community, if you fail the on the water checkout or the written test, you'll have to come back and take the full course. We're not just gonna pass ya. BUT You will be able to use the money you put forth for the challenge toward the full course price. $145.00 Sail Refresher Course Needin some extra time on the water? You be the Capt and crew, we'll just make sure you don't bang up the boat too bad. This is about a 2 hour sail. $120.00 Private Lessons Do ya have your own boat? Need a little extra time learning how the things on YOUR boat work and how to operate her? We can do this too. $60 per hour |