Sportboat, Silver, Platinum, Catamaran, and Spinnaker Development Sails
Has it been awhile since you last sailed? Or have you recently taken ASA 103, ASA 104, or ASA 114, and need more time on the water to solidify your skills? If any of the scenarios below apply to you, a Development Sail is for you!
- You have successfully completed the course and would like more practice to increase your confidence prior to chartering.
- You are planning to undergo a Fleet Rating Checkout (a.k.a. Evaluation Sail) and want to ensure that you are prepared to succeed.
- Your instructor has recommended more practice in one or more skill areas in order for you to successfully complete your ASA certification or Fleet Rating Checkout.
- Some time has passed since you've sailed or earned your certification and you would like a refresher of the essential skills.
Clinics include the practice of docking, steering, and sail trim on various points of sail, reefing, crew overboard recovery procedures, heaving-to, and standing turn maneuvers.
These are full-day sessions that run from 9:00am - 4:00pm with a break for lunch. Depending on boat size, you will have 2 to 4 classmates and an instructor on board to help you improve your skills and confidence in departing, docking, maneuvering in close quarters, crew overboard recovery, reefing underway, and more. In addition to our “general practice” Development Sails, we can also help organize Development Sails for you and your crew with targeted topics in mind — crew overboard recovery, reefing underway, and docking/marina procedures, which are all common skill areas that sailors seek extra training for.
There are four fleet sizes and a spinnaker option for you to choose from. Not sure where you fit in? We would be happy to help you - email us or give us a call at (415) 331-8250.
SPORTBOAT DEVELOPMENT
Taught on a J/24 or J/80 in Berkekely
$245 for members
$295 for non-members
Prerequisites: ASA 101, Sportboat Basic Keelboat Sailing; or US Sailing Basic Cruising
SILVER FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Taught on the 30' - 32' vessels in Berkeley and Sausalito
$250 for members
$295 for non-members
Prerequisites: ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing; ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising; or US Sailing Bareboat Cruising
PLATINUM FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Taught on the 38'+ vessels in Sausalito
$305 for members
$375 for non-members
Prerequisites: ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising
CATAMARAN DEVELOPMENT
Taught on our luxury catamarans in Sausalito
$345 for members
$430 for non-members
Prerequisites: ASA 114, Catamaran Cruising
SPINNAKER DEVELOPMENT
Taught in Berkeley on a J/Boat and Sausalito on a Catalina 30 or 320.
$245 for members
$295 for non-members
Prerequisites: Asymmetrical Spinnaker Clinic
There are three ways to sign up for one of these clinics - by phone (415) 331-8250, email, or by clicking the link below.
