Basic Keelboat Sailing II

Cost: $700 weekend or $650 mid-week 
BKS Special: Purchase BK1 & BK2 at same time and receive $150 discount!

Pre-requisites: Basic Keelboat 1

Schedule: Weekends & Wednesdays / Thursdays. Each session running 10am - 2pm

ASA Certification: 101

Boat we use: Andrews 21
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This course is a continuation of the Basic Keelboat Sailing I program and helps students refine skills learned in BKS. This class also introduces new basic techniques to improve maneuverability and control. The class, held aboard our amazing Andrews 21 foot keelboats, consists of two students and an instructor. ALL of the class time is spent on the water, giving students additional experience making decisions and further building their confidence on San Francisco Bay. BKS II allows students to become officially certified at the Basic Keelboat level by the American Sailing Association.

Course Curriculum

Day 1

Day 2
  • Introduction 
  • Course Objectives & Standards
  • BKS I Review
  • Spring Lines
  •    • Effects of Wind & Current
  • Engine Operation
  • Fairlead Position
  • Telltales
  • Basic Local Navigation
  • Nomenclature and Knot Review
  • Reefing Review
  • Points of Sail, Dead Area, Port & Starboard
  • Sailing Skills
  •    • Practice Session, Engine & Docking
  •    • Upwind Sailing; Tacking & Jibing
  •    • Practice Reefing and MOB
  •    • Sail by-the-lee and Heave-to
  • Secure the Boat and Homework
  • Question & Answer Session 
  • Homework Review
  • Hull Design
  •    • Fin v. Full keel
  •    • Hydrodynamic Lift
  • Center of Lateral Resistance
  • Lights & Horn Signals
  • Hazards
  • Boat Set-up
  • Knot Test
  • On-Water Test 
  •    • Basic Motoring
  •    • Points of Sail
  •    • Head Up/Bear Away
  •    • Tacking & Jibing
  •    • MOB
  • Course Review
  •   Graduation Basic Keelboat Sailing II

Boat: Andrews 21 Keelboat

Certification: ASA 101

Prerequisite: Basic 1

 

Basic Keelboat 2 is offered the every weekend, two days 10 am - 2pm. Midweek Weds-Thurs 10am - 2 pm.

 $700 for Basic Keelboat 2 ($650 midweek) or save $$ if you buy Basic Keelboat Sailing for $1245 ($1200 midweek) 

which includes BK1 & BK2. Cost of Certification through ASA is $70 for registration and $50 for each Test.