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Spring

Bellingham to the Broughton Islands ("B2B") 2-week Advanced L-N-C

Journey with us on the trip of a lifetime to the remote Broughton Islands Group inside the northern tip of Vancouver Island.  This one-way, two week class is offered either northbound or southbound between Bellingham and Port McNeill, via Desolation Sound and the Broughton Islands Group.  Among other experiences you will find extreme currents and tidal changes, tidal rapids, and varied mooring challenges.  Note:  Northbound class will terminate in Port McNeill and southbound class will originate in Port McNeill.

Dates:  Please call for 2009 dates.

Fall

Desolation Sound Advanced Learn-N-Cruise

These one-way Advanced Learn-N-Cruise opportunities allow you to discover Desolation Sound, exploring further and offering more variation than the standard round-trip advanced class does. The goal of this week-long cruise is to achieve the ASA Advanced Coastal Cruising standard by skippering a 33’ to 42’ sailboat at night as well as during the daytime, in all weather conditions suitable for sailing.

This offshore preparatory class is intense, challenging and rewarding! Some of the topics you will cover on this cruise include: watch systems and rotations, use of radar and chart plotters, weather analysis, handling of emergency situations, night navigation and piloting, spinnaker rigging and use, advanced anchoring techniques, performance tuning, and reefing and heavy weather sailing.

If you are planning to take this advanced course but would like to extend your time onboard, we are offering cabin rentals for the week of September 27 through October 3. During this week the boat will be exploring the islands of Desolation Sound along with the rest of the San Juan Sailing Fall Flotilla. The cabins are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. This week will provide you with extra experience in cruising/cruise planning in a beautiful and fairly remote cruising ground. This cruising week is “by the stateroom”. $1,400 per stateroom, so bring along a second person for no additional cost!  A $250 flotilla fee will be split by all on board for the middle week only.

Dates:  September 20-27, 2008 (northbound) or October 4-10, 2008 (southbound)

Non-Course cruising week available to students of either class, September 27 - October 3.  This week is round trip from Campbell River, BC.

Course tuition:  $1,395, plus ASA certs ($20 each), texts ($66 for ASA 105 and $45 for ASA 106). Budget for one meal ashore.

Itinerary: Please click here for a detailed, day-by-day itinerary. Please note that the itinerary may change according to weather and/or time constrictions.

Transportation: Click here for transportation options to/from Campbell River

Throughout the year

Big Boat Maneuvering Weekend Class

If most of your sailing experience is on boats 40’ or smaller, but you are planning to purchase or charter a significantly larger sailboat, this class will help you make the transition safely and comfortably.
Taught on a 45’ – 50’ monohull, you will practice maneuvering in tight quarters, docking, strategically using a bowthruster, managing larger sails, and properly using a windlass. Excellent opportunity to
upgrade your skills and increase confidence.

Dates:  Please call for dates.

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For more information please contact San Juan Sailing at 1-800-677-7245 or school@sanjuansailing.com.