Students do all boat handling under supervision, with plenty of time for individual questions and answers, and hands on sailing experience. Every day offers a combination of intensive instruction and actual sailing. Evenings are spent either at anchor or on a mooring, at different locations in Casco Bay, with free time ashore. Three-day courses run from 9 AM Friday to 5 PM Sunday. 3-hour lecture on chart reading, calculation of latitude and longitude, and basic GPS operation.
Afternoon sail with students rotating at the helm.
Sailing as a team with variation of roles. On mooring, with time ashore. Introductions, orientation, course objectives, boat terminology. Lecture on understanding wind, points of sail, and how sails function in relation to the wind. Review all parts of the boat, starting the engine, boat systems, and sailing exercises.