Short Handed Cruising Course: Couples Cruising – Coastal, Offshore

Why this course?

Most cruising yacht owners enjoy their yachts with their significant others and or family for the majority of their sailing. This means, that whether or not they have others onboard, the number of sailors capable of running the yacht or taking part in maneuvers is usually only one or two people.

But now you can learn the tricks that allow singlehanded racers to handle the hugely powerful modern offshore racing yachts which keep them safe in the most challenging conditions. You can then utilize these lessons on your cruising yacht to sail safer, faster and have more fun. You will learn techniques developed by the best singlehanded sailors in the world which will keep you and your family safe and allow you to get the most out of your boat whether on a day sails or when passage making.

In short, if you are considering owning your own yacht or finally taking that epic voyage and looking to build from solid fundamentals to advanced sailing techniques then, this course is for YOU.

Course Outline

• Communication and teamwork.
• Planning ahead, what to look at.
• Safety, lessons learned from offshore racing.
• Getting on and off docks, moorings and anchoring.
• Handling damaged furling headsails.
• Handling speciality downwind sail. (soft sails and snuffers, furlers)
• Tacking and gybing singlehanded.
• Personal management onboard an offshore shorthanded boat.

Who is it for?

• All sailors who plan to sail as a couple (day sails to passage making).
• Sailors with kids too young to participate (young families).
• Couples who are planning the transition to live-a-board cruisers.
• Owners who wish to be able to handle their yachts alone safely.
• Cruisers interested in getting into double handed racing on their own cruising yachts.