US SAILING

BASIC KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION

THE DETAILS

US Sailing sets the standard for quality instruction in the sailing industry nationwide. After achieving your US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification, US Sailing provides a clear pathway towards continuing your sailing education, both here in Seattle and beyond. Our program stands out in offering bite-sized lesson blocks that work with your calendar over the course of four weeks. No experience or prerequisites required: join to learn for the first time or brush up and become US Sailing certified! CWB is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our membership and program pricing reflect our mission of building and maintaining a like-minded community of sailors and life-long learners. Join us! Become a member and save big on courses along with many other great perks! Visit our membership page to learn more.

For a complete set of the topical knowledge and practical skills this course covers, visit the US Sailing Basic Keelboat page. The learning elements for the CWB version of this course are listed below:

• CWB’S Signature Shore School: This 2-hour class introduces the basics of sailing. Topics include terminology for parts of a boat, points of sail, and basic sailing theory.

• US Sailing Basic Keelboat Textbook: Available in advance of scheduled practical on-the-water coaching. Watch for an email when your materials are ready for pickup.

• 20 HOURS OF ON THE WATER AND CLASSROOM LEARNING: This instruction time is distributed across five 4-hour on-the-water session slots aligning with students’ schedules. Our course offers a student/instructor ratio of 3-to-1 while out on the water. We will be using keelboats in the 20 – 26 foot range for this class.  There will also be discussions of topics including aids to navigation, anchoring, weather, and much more. The US Sailing Basic Keelboat written examination can be scheduled with the office to take at your convenience.

  To ensure proficiency, this course must be completed within three months of starting. Upon successful completion, you’ll be eligible for the US Basic Keelboat certification, recognized nationwide as a standard of sailing proficiency.

COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• US Sailing Basic Keelboat Textbook

• US Sailing Student Logbook and Certification

• US Sailing 1 year membership ($79 value)

• CWB Bonus: Certification to rent sailboats at our Lake Union Campus year round!

*NOTE: Candidates who do not pass the practical evaluation may schedule a make-up evaluations for the price of private sailing lesson. US Sailing standards require a 80% passing score on the written evaluation. Make ups may be scheduled for a $100 fee.

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellation more than 30 days in advance is eligible for a course refund less a $50 administrative fee.

• Cancellation 30-15 days in advance is eligible for a 50% refund of the course fee.

• Cancellation 14 or fewer days in advance of the course is not eligible for a refund.

Please Note: CWB reserves the right to cancel any course due to emergency or lack of enrollment. In such case, we will refund tuition in full. If traveling from out of area, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance in the event we must cancel this class.

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Session 4: April 6 - May 2, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 5: May 4 - May 30, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 6: June 1 - June 29, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 7: July 6 - August 1, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 8: August 3 - September 5, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 9: September 7 - October 3, 2024 - Member Price $800

Session 10: October 5 - October 31, 2024 - Member Price $700

Session 11: November 2 - November 30, 2024 - Member Price $650

2025

Session 1: January 4 - February 1, 2025 - Member Price $650 , General Price $800 (Special off-season pricing. Get certified before prime sailing season!)

Session 2: February 1- March 1, 2025 - Member Price $700, General Price $850 (Special off-season pricing. Get certified before prime sailing season!)

Session 3: March 1 - April 5, 2025 - Member Price $750, General Price $900 (Special off-season pricing. Get certified before prime sailing season!)

USE OUR WAIT LIST FOR THIS COURSE: If your preferred date is full or not yet published, please complete our waitlist to be informed of future course offerings HERE!

Next Steps:

Boat of the Month Sailing Clinic: Use this class to become comfortable and confident on CWBs fleet of smaller traditionally rigged boats.

Small Boat Navigation: Learn navigation and piloting skills for small boats. This class is ideal for small boat cruisers, kayakers and others who want to roam closer to nature.

Small Boat Cruising Clinic: Small boat cruising is a fantastic way to discover our local waters and provides to opportunity to explore countless lakes and waterways all over North America.

SailNOW! Refresher Clinic: This refresher is for Sailors who have a current Livery Card at The Center for Wooden Boats but have not sailed in a while and wish to sail with an instructor's supervision before going out on their own again.