Sailing school training courses in Arvada, CO (public, in-house or online)

is designed for the beginning sailor taught by American Sailing Association certified instructors and meets the safety requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard. The class is divided into two parts: Theory Classes and Sailing Sessions. Classes will cover terminology, safety regulations, knots, sailing theory, and navigation. Sailing sessions will cover rigging, getting underway, safety rules, tacking, gibing, bearing away, boat handling in different weather conditions, overboard rescue, returning to ...

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AVTEC is partnered with the Mariners Learning Systemâ„?to provide online USCG exam preparation for the following:
OUPV/SixPack Captain’s License
OUPV Upgrade to Master
Master 25/50/100 Ton License
Deck License Renewal
Assistance Towing Endorsement
Sailing Endorsement
AVTEC is a qualified proctor of all USCG exams listed with Mariners Learning System online training. The testing center is located at our main AVTEC campus in Seward, Alaska.

Mariners Learning Systemâ„?is a learning tool that incorporates broadcast quality, on-demand audio lectures, professionally produced training videos, and integrated online computer based training. Included with each Mariners Learning Systemâ„?approved course is 24/7 access to our online instructors. Every instructor is a USCG Licensed Master that has gone through a rigorous approval process meeting the standards of the United States Coast Guard to become a certified instructor. They bring a level ...

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This course â€?taught on our lively Colgate 26s â€?comes with a lot of praise and personal successes. It’s the next step up from Learn to Sail for anyone who wants to continue sailing in performance boats of any size. If you intend to sail on your own (rented or purchased) or a friend’s boat and you’re a thinking person who likes to stay busy, Performance Sailing is for you.

You’ll learn how to make a sailboat perform to its highest level �trimming sails and rig for speed, placing you...

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This four-day shore-based Celestial Navigation Course is offered by Offshore Sailing School for those taking the Offshore Passage Making course and for coastal sailors who want to learn about Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen. During this Celestial Navigation course, you’ll stay ashore at The Moorings base or elsewhere in Tortola, attending class for a minimum of five hours each day.

During our Celestial Navigation Lessons, in addition to learning the extensive theory that supports this...

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