Coastal Passage Making Instruction

Sail with us aboard our new Manta Catamarans sailcat for a coastal passage to Key West or St. Petersburg on an extremely well equipped cruising catamaran. Overnight passages, beautiful, fun destinations, and all ammenities of a luxury catamaran at your disposal. The Coastal Passage Making course teaches our students the skills necessary to enjoy long distance cruising with confidence and safety. Learn to skipper and crew during coastal passages, in all weather conditions, including all levels of visibility and all hours of the day and night. Exercise your traditional and electronic navigation skills with radar & chart plotters; learn about and use water makers, generators, solar charging, advanced anchoring; sharpen your electrical and mechanical skills to attain self sufficiency. Our US SAILING Certified Instructors work with the students to cover a broad spectrum of topics inside and outside the boat, for a well rounded education. The result is a quality, comprehensive learning experience to prepare you for extended cruising.

Special Note: If you're looking for an exclusive Manta Catamaran class, please see our Manta Education page for details.

Please add 6% Florida sales tax to all rates quoted.

Accomodations Aboard: Two queen size private staterooms for either a single client or a couple. We guarantee a private berth.

Included Instruction Text

Coastal Passage Making Skills Passage Route Planning Provisioning and Galley Skills Weather Forecasting and Monitoring Entry/Exit of Foreign Countries Preparation to Sail Offshore Crew Operations and Skills 24 hour Watchkeeping Methods Leaving & Returning to the Dock/Mooring Boat Control in Confined & Open Waters Offshore & Inshore Navigation Heavy Weather Sailing Overboard Recovery Methods Safety and Emergency Procedures Anchoring Techniques - Multiple Anchors Navigation Rules, International & Inland