Crew (or ’crewing’) is a great option to start sailing. You can join a local sailing or racing club, or you can enjoy sailing vacations with friends and a professional captain. If you’re not ready for a skipper sailing course and just want to participate and have active fun, then crew training gets you started sailing. If you’re wanting to positively contribute more as a sailing crew member either on local sailing trips or on a sailing vacation, get started here ›
If you want to positively contribute more as a crew member either on local sailing trips or on a sailing vacation, you’ve come to the right place. This course is usually combined where one family member is seeking a skipper competence grade and one is seeking to be a knowledgeable helping hand.
Online and on-the-water training is available for crewing on small and large sailboats as well as crewing on a sailing vacation. Skipper training and crew training go hand-in-hand. It creates a good cross-training environment. Consider training with friends and family while they are doing their skipper training.
Pricing: Pricing ranges for our courses from $500 to $1000 depending on your goals and desires, if you want private or combined lessons, and your previous experience. Our philosophy is to work with all of our students to ensure competence is gained rather than perform a one size fits all, factory training. In the world of sailing training, you certainly get what you pay for.
Qualified Crew Certification:
Upon completion, you will receive the Qualified Crew Rank that goes onto your sailing resume. This gives you the confidence in your ability to understand the workings on the sailboat while you enjoy contributing as a knowledgeable and competent crew member. Learn more about certification ›
What you’ll learn:
✓ Basic Sailing Skills
✓ Rules of the Road
✓ Weather & Sea Conditions
✓ Standing & Running Rigging
✓ Communications & Navigation
✓ Electrical Systems
✓ Anchoring & Mooring
✓ Auxiliary Power (engines)
✓ Docking
✓ Coping with Emergencies
