Through our industry partner, Rob Swain Sailing School, we're pleased to offer customized sailing courses for our charter guests. All the below courses can be booked on any of our bareboats. The rates below are exclusive of bareboat rental fee and all extras (provisioning, CDW...).1- Live Aboard CruisingThis course is designed to instill complete confidence in captaining a multihull sailboat 38'- 50'. Mixed in with all of the facets to bareboat cruising is a different anchorage every night and ideal sailing conditions. This course combines the US Basic cruising and the US bareboat cruising certifications.Tuition rates: $355 pp for 1-2 people + Instructors' fee of $170/day plus meals and gratuity Includes texts, logbook and exam certification fees To add a 3rd or 4th person $110 pp supplementRecommended time for completion: 5-7 daysPrerequisite: Basic Keelboat2- Cruising CatamaranCatamarans are the growing boat of choice for many as they offer spaciousness, comfort and .. more»

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Windsurfing is an exciting and challenging water sport, described as being something between surfing and sailing. This article addresses everything you need to know about windsurfing if you're new to the windsurfing world. Did you know, some of the best windsurfing in the world is in Oregon along the Hood River?What You Need to Know About Windsurfing1. What is windsurfing?According to http://www.wikipedia.org, WINDSURFING, also known as boardsailing, is a sport involving travel over water on a small 2-4.7 meter board powered by wind acting on a single sail that is connected to the board via a flexible joint. The sport is a hybrid between sailing and surfing. The sail board might be considered the most minimalist version of the modern sailboat, with the major exception that steering is accomplished by tilting the mast and sail rather than with a rudder.2. Who can do windsurfing?Almost anyone can windsurf! Man, woman, boy, .. more»

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