Skipper Large Keelboat
Learn the knowledge & skills for longer distance and overnight sailing in diverse conditions. A comprehensive sailing course for beginner to intermediate sailors wanting to advance their skills for multi-day and overnight cruising.
This course includes:
- 4.5 days of on-the-water practical with emphasis on skipper training, sailboat systems and basic navigation
- NauticEd online theory course (approx. 20 hours to complete prior to starting on-the-water training.)
What you'll learn and earn
What you'll learn
- Sailing theory and principles
- Basic sail trim
- Maneuvering under sail and power
- Skipper training
- Rules of the road
- Standing and running rigging
- Docking
- Anchoring and mooring
- Weather and sea conditions
- Coping with emergencies
- Electrical systems
- Auxiliary power
- Basic navigation
Earn the Certification
Upon successfully passing the online testing and the on-the-water sailing, you’ll earn the NauticEd Skipper Large Keelboat certification.