Keelboat Training
Bergen SEAS offers a Keelboat Course to teach the basics of sailing larger boats. We use our 27 foot Catalina, called the Zephyr. We currently offer 2 courses:
Practice Sailing Course
This is a one day, 4hr (10am-2pm) practical sailing of the keelboat on the Hudson River, covering:
Terminology, Safety fundamentals
Rigging
Points of Sail, Tacking & Jibing
The cost of the Practice Sail course is $150.
| Day | Topic | Activities Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice Sailing | Hands On practice sailing techniques on the boat, basic Hudson River orientation, Rigging, Points of Sail, Tacking and Jibing. |
Keelboat 2-Day Course
Students get a hands-on course on sailing, conducted by a US Coast Guard Certified Skipper.
The course will cover the basics of pre-sail check out, engine check; motoring, leaving and returning to a slip; mooring ball pickup, anchoring; practice sailing on all points of sail; sailing by compass; performing 'man overboard' rescue, reefing the sails.
All keelboat instruction is taught on the Haverstraw Bay. The boat is based in Safe Harbor Haverstraw Marina, North Basin. The course runs 10am to 3pm.
The cost of the 2-Day course is $350.
| Day | Topic | Activities Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-sail checks, basic docking, rigging sails, tacking and jibing | Practice sailing techniques under all points of sail, mooring ball approach, reefing sails, perform tacks and jibes, heave-to. |
| 2 | Rigging/de-rigging, local piloting, man overboard, Anchoring | Continue practice sailing, practice man overboard rescue procedures, practice anchoring. |
Keelboat Sailing Class Schedule
The Keelboat courses are usually run on demand with up to 3 students. Contact the Keelboat Committee Chair for more information. When classes are scheduled, they will be posted on the Zephyr calendar.
Click here to reserve a seat in a 2 Day Keelboat class this season. Payment will be collected later.
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In 2017, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) developed the American National Standards (EDU-3) for sailing training and assessment in an effort to increase the competence of new sailors. SEAS Bergen exceeds these high standards by ensuring across-the-board competence with comprehensive theory knowledge, on-the-water skills training, and appropriate on-the-water experience prior to certification.
