Seamanship Sail

Prerequisite:	None
Date:	To Be Announced
Time:	1830 - 2100
Duration	1 night a week for 12 weeks
Location:	St. John Ambulance Centre on Dogwood St. at 2nd Avenue
Cost:	$150
Instructor:	To Be Announced
Contact: Training Officer	Ed Falstrem: 250 923-3333 (w) 250 923-7398 (h)
Email the Training Officer	s.v.xoros@telus.net

This introductory course will teach some of the basic sailing techniques for safe operation under various conditions and will encourage the participant to become a more competent sailor.

Course content: Spars and rigging; sails and theory of sail action; sailboat handling; pilot and cruising under sail (day sailors and keelboats). Fire safety and sailboat racing are included as additional information.

Course kit includes: Student Notes, Homework Folder, and Collision Regulations.

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