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Also, they would earn their first
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sailboat skippers.
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We met at the Tradewinds office on a
Private Live-Aboard Sailing Programs
sunny Saturday morning and were
pleasantly surprised to find that all hailed
Do you dream of chartering a new beautiful sailing yacht in
from home ports in the same vicinity - the the Caribbean or reaching south to Mexico and beyond aboard your own
California wine country. We checked each voyaging yacht? Since 1989, its been a reality for many of our students
other’s preferences:
and it can be a reality for you too when you learn to sail from one of
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those who are seeking the skills required to Bareboat Charter from an
The women of the wine country enjoy their sail, learning to captain a vessel on the
The Ladies
international company such as The Moorings or Sunsail; or are interested in
The teacher from Cloverdale likes a good
open water with confidence.
private sailboat ownership. Through our sailing program you can become
Cabernet Sauvignon, the lawyer from
Some more good points why they had come:
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Windsor a fine Zinfandel, and the real estate appraiser
“I want to see what my husband is dreaming about.” “I
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from Napa a fruity Sauvignon Blanc. The doctor from
want to be able to sail the boat when, for some reason,
been to many charter bases around the world, both professionally and as
Sonoma likes any wine that tastes good. And for myself,
my husband can’t.” “I want to sail and take charge
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from Sebastopol, I’ve never met a wine I didn’t like,
because my husband doesn’t, yet.” And, “I want to
of sailboats around the world and help you plan your dream bareboat
except the one my husband made in the garage some
charter, or give unbiased advice on acquiring a family sailing yacht.
know what’s going on when we are out on the water.”
years ago.
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Wow, what a crew! We set out immediately. We had two you at San Diego’s Lindberg Field and bring you to Shelter Island Yacht
Yes, we all drink a little wine, we admitted, but what
weekends to cover and practice the skills necessary to Basin. Upon arrival, you’ll board one of our beautiful 30’ sailboats. All
brought us together was the need to go sailing. Sailing
handle a 25-foot boat safely and take a written test of
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and all the wonderful things it brings. Everyone was
the required sailing knowledge.
sailing. All running rigging is color-coded and labeled. All of our yachts
ready to get involved, and we exchanged our sailing are equipped with all the gear sailors need to prepare for chartering
preferences and why sailing had come into our lives.
including Stackpac mainsails, roller furling headsails, rigid boom vangs,
Fun on the Water
custom deck layouts, Yanmar and Universal inboard diesel engines, wheel
Carol, the teacher, and her husband would like to own a
Starting with nautical terminology, boat familiarization, steering, self-tailing winches, propane stoves, and BBQ’s. There are also
ketch. They window shop and daydream, and both
safety around the water, and preparing the boat for full linens and towels on board for your comfort. Just show up and sail.
prepare by taking Tradewinds lessons for that day when
departure, we went on to tie knots, determine tides and
Unlike other sailing schools, our private courses do not exceed two students.
she can pack up her dulcimer and they will cast off to
currents, and figure out how to start the outboard
spend summers in Puget Sound and winters in the
engine. We laughed a lot. We learned to maneuver the
After docking each evening, your
British Virgin Islands.
boat in the harbor and how to dock under engine power.
We “kissed” the docks (passionately); it takes a lot of
instructor departs the boat
Professional Sailing Instruction
Gayle, the lawyer, and her husband have their eye on an
practice not to, but parked safely every time. Then, we
and students may stay aboard to begin Prices indicated are for
Ovni 48, a strong French aluminum cutter, in which they
sailed out to our practice area beyond Point Richmond.
experiencing the fun, privacy, and
TWO (2) STUDENTS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND PRIVATE
plan to crush ice in high latitudes around the world.
And that was just on the first day.
thrill of life aboard a yacht.
LIVE-ABOARD PRIVILEGES!
Both signed up for lessons, and he just attended our
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Celestial Navigation class to steer by the sun and the
The following class days had full programs as well. The Cert Levels
3-Day 5-Day 7-Day
stars, should the GPS give up the ghost.
short time we spent indoors doing book-work was
The seven-day 103/104 ASA Basic Coastal Cruising/Bareboat Chartering
punctuated with laughter and camaraderie and Butch
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101/103
a 15-mile close reach in the ocean to Mission Bay, or you may set
BS/BCC
$1,950 $2,450 $2,950
Marie, the real estate appraiser, and her husband are
Florey, Tradewinds’ owner, stopped by wondering, “Why
sail for South San Diego Bay where Glorrietta Bay is located. You’ll 101/103/104
CHALLENGE
is it that women have so much more fun together?” We
CLASS
getting ready for a cat. They are finding their sea legs on learn new skills like piloting, and sailing a yacht using a chart, the
BS/BCC/BB
$2,650 $3,150
$2,150
monohulls, but see themselves sailing a fast Gemini
didn’t tell.
buoys, and the hand-bearing compass. You’ll get practice at steering
catamaran doing coastal cruising and getting experience
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103/104
BCC/BB
$1,900 $2,400 $2,900
on the challenging California coast first. After that –
Craig Walker, our lead instructor, came in to use the
recovery, docking under sail and power are all taught in this class.
watch out.
Xerox and stayed to chat and laugh with us. He seemed Students will practice planning a sailing trip on the spot with various
104/105/106
to need a lot of copies that morning. And when Carol wind and tide conditions and pick the best locations for the day. Late BB/CN/ACC
$2,750 $3,250 $3,750
Megan, the doctor, has been sailing on the bay with
played her Dulcimer and sang the ballad of “The Mary
in the afternoon, students will dock and the instructor departs the boat.
ASA 105 Coastal Navigation - Home Study $250
friends, caught fire, and is scheming to get her husband
Ellen Carter,” a sunken ship to rise again, Matt Kepner,
who is forever busy running the place, poked his head
At the end of this class, students get to bareboat on
interested as well. She wants to feel the wind in her hair
YES! These prices are for two people, NOT per Person! There
through the door and said: “Wait, I’ll get my coffee and
their own for two days. You’ll leave with an ASA Bareboat
and plans to charge around the bay in a small boat,
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are no additional charges associated with our course!
heeling like crazy, spray flying, the more the better.
hang with you guys.”
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***For the best learning experience, take the 7-day, 5 days of
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instruction, followed by two beautiful days of solo bareboat sailing.
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