Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard (#101) Course Description: This is a comprehensive Learn-to-Sail course designed for the beginner or novice sailor. Build a strong foundation, develop basic boat handling and sailing fundamentals as well as emergency handling techniques. Learn how to handle inclement weather and high winds and promote good sailing techniques from the start. Material: Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson (Parts 1 to 4) Topics include: Rigging and Unrigging the Boat Basic Sailing Terminology Right-of-Way Rules Points of Sail Fig-8 Over-Board Recovery Crew Coordination Basic Knots Safety Equipment Sailing in confined areas Docking, Under Sail & Power Sail Trim, Power, & Balance Helm Techniques Heaving-to & Reefing Two MOB Recovery Methods Emergency Anchoring Required Safety Equipment Docking & Lines Weather & Forecasting Boating Etiquette Motoring in confined areas Outboard Engines Right-of-Way Rules (In depth) Certifications: Upon successful completion you will receive the ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification.

Basic Coastal Cruising (#103) Course Description: The classroom seminar is in Athens with the on-the-water portion aboard a 40ft - 50 ft sailing yacht. Based out of the largest Greek Marina, Alimos, next to the Saronic Gulf, you will complete this course aboard either a SWAN 42, Beneteau First 38, Jeanneau or similar category/quality sailing yacht. Our objective is to train students in the art of sailing and this course is no exception. We hold our students to the highest standards. We are not a certification factory. After completing this course, you will know what you are doing! This course introduces the additional skills required to skipper a 40ft - 50ft auxiliary sailboat on local coastal waters. After completing this course you will be certified to charter a comparable vessel locally or elsewhere. We require that you to sail at least 50 hours, with an experienced skipper, prior to taking the next course (Bareboat Certification #104). Material: Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson (Parts 5 & 6) The course covers: Sail Trim Heave-to & Reefing Balancing the Helm Under Power, Confined Areas Intermediate Knot Tying Under SAIL, Confined Areas Over-Board Recovery Selecting an Anchorage Minor Emergencies Aids to Navigation Navigation & Charts Basic Boat Systems Marine Weather Forecasts Safety Equipment Running aground & Recovery Basic Anchoring Right-of-Way Rules Boat Inventory Checklist VHF Radio Procedures Docking Under Power Chart & Symbols Engine Failure Procedures Dock Lines (Spring/Breast) Steering Failure Procedures Apparent vs. True Wind The Ship's Compass Introduction to Fire Fighting Boating Etiquette Dinghy Operation Use of Sound Signals Sail Power Theory Navigation Rules (1-19) Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Certification.