Saturday, 9am-5pm & Sunday, 9am-11pmWith so many great cruising
locations on the Great Lakes, and beyond this Coastal Cruising course
teaches how to safely venture beyond Illinois waters. The class
focuses on the technical and risk management skills necessary to
explore unfamiliar waters. You'll learn how to plan, prepare, and
execute a multi-day cruising expedition. If you are looking to
charter a boat in a foreign country for your next vacation, then this
is the class for you. This 20-hour course takes place on our CYA
cruising yacht.
DAY ONE:
Planning the trip
Vessel inspection Fueling procedures
Safety checklists Passage planning
Basic chart plotting
Marine forecast interpretation
DAY TWO:
Execute trip plan CRUISING TO RACINE, WI or New Buffalo MI (students
choice)
Open water driving
COASTAL PILOTING
Chart plotting
Dead reckoning
GPS
Storm strategies
Crew overboard recovery
Once at the determined destination, students will practice anchoring
and docking along with the protocol necessary to stay overnight at an
unfamiliar marina. The class will then cruise back to Chicago with the
ability to practice night navigation, electronics, and docking.
Prerequisites: Basic Powerboat CRUISING
Ages 16-Adult
Certification(s) Earned: US Powerboating Inshore Powerboat CRUISING
CERTIFICATE AND US POWERBOATING NIGHT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE
Cost: $1000 which includes all books and materials needed
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