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Basic Coastal Cruising
(BCC-103)
& Bareboat Chartering
(BBC-104)
Pensacola
This Cruise-and-Learn Sailing Adventure is a 6-day, 5-night live aboard class. You'll
gain the skills and knowledge to feel capable and comfortable at the wheel of a cruising yacht. This
certification (through American Sailing Association or U.S. Sailing) enables you to charter boats up to 40 feet, anywhere
in the world. This trip includes all classes and materials; 5 nights accommodation aboard
Splendid Adventure, our 2003 model Beneteau 393; all breakfasts, lunches and two dinners aboard.
Lanier Sailing Academy has been teaching sailing for over 39 years. That makes us the
OLDEST CONTINUALLY OPERATING SCHOOL IN THE SOUTHEAST. Our instructors are experienced specialists
in training and cerifying students. We are consistently rated by students as one of the Top
Schools in the country. We look forward to helping you fufill your sailing dreams.
A Sample Class Itinerary...
Day One Check in and board Splendid Adventure in the
afternoon. Enjoy refreshments as we get to know each other, our vessel and the cruising grounds. We'll
have dinner ashore, then finalize our duty roster and sleep aboard at the Marina.
Day Two First things first: we'll get everyone comfortable
at the wheel, while we practice docking skills. Next we'll get to know Splendid Adventure
under sail and explore Pensacola Bay. Then it's on to Big Lagoon, for a great seafood feast
at this beautiful anchorage.
Day Three Now we weigh anchor and set our sights west along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) toward
Perdido Bay. Today we will practice our navigation skills, heavy weather sailing techniques, and work on our "crew
overboard" recovery. Tonight we'll dock at Bear Point Marina, then off to a delicious dinner at one of Orange
Beach's popular restaurants!
Day Four After breakfast we'll review & take our exam for the
103 certification. Before you know it, we'll be underway for Wolf Bay. This
beautiful unspoiled area has wide open back bays to explore as we hone our sail trim skills and dinghy the bayous at
lunch. Tonight we're on the hook at Pirate's Cove or maybe a new pirate hang-out of
our own making.
Day Five Now we're ready for the open sea, so it's out of Perdido Pass into the Gulf of Mexico's
turquoise waters. After a 14-mile voyage east, Pensacola Pass will welcome us back to protected waters. Depending
on weather and the crew's desire, we'll dock back at downtown Pensacola or perhaps anchor off of Pesacola Beach. After dinner
the captain will entertain questions for tomorrow's 104 exam.
Day Six We're early to rise for breakfast, then relax on the dock to take
the 104 exam. We'll discuss what to expect when you do your first "bareboat" charter. Then
it's up to the capable crew to get the captain & vessel home safe and sound, as we refine
everyone's skills. Finally, it's back to home port, relaxed, confident, and ready to
charter a boat of your own.
2008 Schedule
BKB-101 and 10-20 days of sailing experience are pre-requisites |
| Trip |
Dates |
Price |
| 1 |
Sun., March 30 thru Fri., April 4 |
$1,350 |
| 2 |
Sun., April 6 thru Fri., April 11 |
$1,350 |
| 3 |
Sun., May 4 thru Fri., May 9 |
$1,350 |
| 4 |
Sun., June 8 thru Fri., June 13 |
$1,350 |
| 5 |
Sun., Oct 12 thru Fri., Oct 17 |
$1,350 |
| 6 |
Sun., Nov 9 thru Fri., Nov 14 |
$1,350 |
| 7 |
Sun., Dec 7 thru Fri., Dec 12 |
$1,350 |
Other dates and custom trips may be available.
Please check with us
(800) 684-WIND (9463) or (850) 432-3199. |
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