NYSS's most popular course combination.

Promotional Discounts:

• Pre-season discount by the end of February - $100
• Full time student discount - $100
• Uniformed professionals discount - $100
• Seniors over 60 - $100
• One household, 2 family members discount - $400
• Additional one household family member discount - $400 each

No multiple discounts!

Course information:

Who should take the course?
This course is for the beginner with little or no experience. Age 16 and up.

What will you achieve?
You will gain a basic functional knowledge of sailing and master the comprehensive sailing skills and navigation skills needed to confidently sail single-handedly one of our boats after graduation.

ASA Certifications:

NASBLA Small Boat Safety Certification
ASA Basic Keelboat Standards Certification (101)
ASA Coastal Navigation Standard (105)

How is the Course Structure?
Coastal Navigation is self-study course. When ready take the exam (4 hours)
Day 1. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:30 on the water.
Day 2. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:30 on the water.
Day 3. - 10:30 to 11:30 Classroom - 12:30 to 5:30 on the water.
Day 4. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
Day 5. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
Day 6. - 9 to 1 Practice sail Saturday or Sunday - no instructor on board.
Day 7. - 11 to 1 Saturday or Sunday exam on the water and written exam in the classroom.
One month unlimited sailing as a Passport Sailing Club Member.
Free Alumni Tune-up in the month of April and May following sailing season.

What sailboat?
Sonar 23 - The Sonar's outstanding feature is the 11-1/2 -foot long cockpit with deep seats, reassuring high angle back rests, and plenty of legroom. This means that 4 students will have room to handle sail trim and steering duties in comfort. Since the boom is high above your head, you'll learn without worrying about getting hit in the head. And, the 900 lb. keel provides a stable ride that allows students keep learning. Compare the large cockpit of the Sonar to other school's boats.
Remember, the boat is your classroom; you should be comfortable in it.

How many students on the sailboat?
At NYSS we never place more than 4 students on board with each ASA Certified instructor. In 4 to a boat instruction format, students rotate through 4 positions about every 20 minutes, one position is devoted to watching the other students working the jib, main sail, tiller, doing chart work and resting (taking a break and enjoying sailing). We found that this practice of giving students breaks from sailing functions actually helps them learn quicker because they are not tired during the last 2 hours of the class and they reinforced their learning process by watching how their shipmates are performing their duties.

Where will you sail?
The School's Sailing campus is very important. NYSS's sailing territory prepares you to go sailing anywhere. You will be exposed to 95 percent of the sailing conditions that exist in the world. The moment you cast off your NYSS mooring, you'll be learning to sail in the center of recreational boating, the large Long Island Sound, with plenty of room to maneuver, limited commercial traffic and many interesting places to visit. All NYSS instruction takes place in reliable afternoon breezes, with plenty of pure sailing time. You're sailing in ideal waters (the Long Island Sound) the second you cast off your NYSS mooring.

What can you do after finishing the course?

Participate in Alumni Sails on Tuesday through Friday all day $35.

For additional $35 you may bring up to 5 guest with you.

Come for some more practice sails for $25 a session limited to 3 in a season.

Continue as a Passport Sailing Club MemberPassport Sailing Club Member - unlimited sailing for $75 a month

Total Course Price - $850

Full time students & Seniors - $750

Materials:

Details ASA Official Sailing Log Book Master's Course Textbook Nautical Chart - Symbols Abbriviations and Terms NYSS Coastal Navigation Textbook NOAA Practice Chart 1020 TR 6' Divider Folding Parallel Rule ASA Coastal Navigation Exam Form ASA Basic Keelboat / Safe Boating Exam Paper

One household - Two Persons - $1300

Materials:

Details ASA Official Sailing Log Book ASA Official Sailing Log Book Master's Course Textbook Master's Course Textbook Nautical Chart - Symbols Abbriviations and Terms NYSS Coastal Navigation Textbook NOAA Practice Chart 1020 TR NOAA Practice Chart 1020 TR 6' Divider Folding Parallel Rule ASA Basic Keelboat / Safe Boating Exam Paper ASA Basic Keelboat / Safe Boating Exam Paper ASA Coastal Navigation Exam Form ASA Coastal Navigation Exam Form

One household - Each Additional Person - $400

Materials:

Details ASA Official Sailing Log Book\ Master's Course Textbook NOAA Practice Chart 1020 TR ASA Basic Keelboat / Safe Boating Exam Paper ASA Coastal Navigation Exam Form

ASA Certifications: NASBLA Small Boat Safety,
ASA Basic Keelboat Standards (101)
ASA Coastal Navigation Standard (105)

2010 Schedule

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