Philadelphia Sailing School

Liberty Sailing School of Philadelphia

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An American Sailing Association Sail and Navigation Training Facility Located Downtown Philadelphia

ASA CERTIFIED KEEL BOAT COURSE 101

Two Day Course

Classes usually run 9:00 to 3:00-3:30

For novices who want to learn the fundamentals of sailing & boat handling.

This course is taught primarily on the water and will

enable you to skipper a small boat on protected waters under normal conditions.

Course covers many topics including:

* Points of Sail * Reading the Wind *Safety * Heavy Weather Sailing * Tacking * Jibing

* Person Overboard *Federal Requirements

Includes course texts and materials and a 1 year membership in the ASA

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Safe Boating Course is also included

See Liberty Sailing School of Philadelphia for details.

LEARN TO CRUISE/ PRE-BAREBOAT PREP

ASA CERTIFIED COURSE 103 BASIC COASTAL CRUISING

Two Day Course Classes usually run 9:00 to 3:00-3:30

For the sailor who has successfully completed or challenged the basic sailing course,

we offer an intensive two day course on our

Hunter 31 an auxiliary diesel powered sloop, with wheel steering

Subjects Include: * Docking * Close Quarter Maneuvering * Boat Systems * Inboard Engine Maintenance *Sail Trim * Anchoring *VHF Radio Procedures *Boat Maintenance *and More

See Liberty Sailing School of Philadelphia for details

BAREBOAT CHARTERING With Cruising Spinnaker

ASA CERTIFIED COURSE 104

Designed as an intermediate Coastal Cruising Course and a course in on-board yacht systems and procedures, that will prepare sailors for chartering * Trip Planning * Living On-Board * Advanced Docking * Anchor, Rafting * Weather * Navigation * Seamanship * Sailing Skills * On-Board System *Troubleshooting *Engine and Boat Maintenance *set up and flying the cruising spinnaker *and more Three Day Live Aboard Sailing Class