Upgrade to Sportboat Clinic
Did you learn to sail on a wheeled boat, but have always wanted to try the smaller tiller-steered boats? Then this clinic is for you!
Our Upgrade to Sportboat Clinic is geared toward sailors who have had the majority of their sailing experience on larger wheel-steered boats with inboard engines, but want to gain the skills needed to charter our exciting tiller-steered sportboats, including the J/24 and J/80.
The focus of the course will be on-the-water practice including steering with the tiller (while also working the mainsheet) and docking and departing using an outboard motor.
Students will be evaluated on the final day of the clinic for eligibility to skipper charters from our fleet of Sportboats < 30ft. This evaluation will include executing the crew overboard recovery maneuver, reefing the mainsail, and following proper marina procedures.
Students will be expected to come prepared by reading Inspire Sailing’s Berkeley Orientation handout prior to the course.
This Clinic is available via our “On-Demand Scheduling” option. Please click here to send us a message via our Course Interest Form.
Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Cruising certification or ASA 103 certification, or equivalent experience on sailing resume.
Price: Member Price $995
Non-member Price $1,125
Duration: 4 days, 9:00am - 4:30pm each day