Whether
you don't know bow from stern or you're a world cruiser,
Aventura's Sailing Academy can teach you what you want
and need to know. Over 6,000 students have taken courses
with Aventura over the years, and learned to race and
cruise safely and easily. With our proven teaching method,
you can count on individual attention, plus good "team
play" with your fellow students. Best of all, you'll
learn to sail safely and confidently.
21 hrs., for
beginners. After this, you'll charter sailboats as big as 31 ft.
I
Intro &
Terminology
II
Sailing Maneuvers [lab
$45]
III
Docking; Sailing review
[lab $45]
IV
Sailing & Docking Review,
Anchoring [lab $45]
Next Courses:
The first
class starts at 8am.
Parking available across the street from the Aventura building (if
you don't have a gate card).
-
July 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 22
- Oct 24,
30, Nov 6, 13, 14
CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE
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Intermediate/Advanced Sailing ~
For those with
experience, this course will let you charter boats through 36 ft.
I
Sail
Shape & Trim [lab $50]
II
Docking
& Mooring [lab $50]
III
Night
navigation & Electronics [lab $50]
IV
Anchoring;
Reefing Practice [lab $50]
Next Course:
-
Aug 28, Sept 11, 18, 25
Our
Intermediate/Advanced course is designed for the experienced
mariner and includes 12 hours of classroom lectures and
12 hours of on the water instruction aboard boats 32ft-36ft.
Topics covered in the course include advanced sailing
techniques, sail, shape and trim, night navigation, marine
electronics, heavy weather seamanship and use of the sextant
in navigation.
Please contact our office to make your reservation today - space
is limited.
(949) 493-9493
This
course prepares you for the larger boats. Mark's
Knots
Required for
overnight charters and offshore island trips.
Take this in three sessions, or a single day, or by correspondence.
I
Dead
Reckoning / Plotting
II
Fixing
a Position
III
Cruise
Planning / Electronic Navigation
Next Coastal
Navigation Courses:
-
Aug 11, 18, 25
Lecture
I, II, & III
- Nov 3, 10,
17
Lecture I, II,
& III
We also offer
an excellent Navigation Correspondence Course, which covers the
same material,
which you can take at your leisure, and return the test to receive
your certification.
Call the office for pricing,
details, and to have it sent to you, or ready for pick-up at the
club!
There's
a lot more to Catalina than you can reach on a ferry in an
afternoon! Whether your interest is snorkeling and diving
in a deserted cove, hiking the interior, golfing at the West's
oldest course, sailing all the way around the island, or being
part of a fleet sail to Catalina, our experts will show you
the best spots to explore, and how to sail to them on our
boats. THERE IS NO WRITTEN EXAM!
Catalina
Cruising Clinics:
TBA
Cruising
to Catalina Easy As 1-2-3
One
of the challenges for many new sailors is how to
get the confidence to make that first voyage to
Catalina. There have been many Aventura fleet sails
across the channel; some were billed as for first-timers,
but never such a specially designed program as our
new 1-2-3 Catalina cruising program.
The
program begins after graduation from the basic sailing
program with encouragement to get involved in day
charters with other members. Possibilities include
social sails, racing, and family charters with security
blankets called Shadow Skippers. During these experiences
you begin to hear the stories about Catalina cruising.
A
requirement for multiple day charters is passing
Aventura's navigation exam, so this becomes number
one in the 1-2-3 series leading to cruising. Navigation
classes are offered approximately every two months.
Number
two in the series is learning about Catalina cruising
during a seminar offered by Bill McNeely, Aventura's
own expert on the island. Bills one evening program
provides an overview of planning, executing and
enjoying the crews and even sends you home with
a book and CD as well.
Number
three is an actual fleet sail to Catalina. Not only
will you sail together in a group of boats with
knowledgeable and experienced members, you'll also
have an expert fleet captain available to mentor
and guide you through your first cruising experience.
You'll be free to enjoy the island and group social
gatherings without the stress of being alone or
uncertain about your new sailing/cruising skills.
From
this first cruising experience may come years of
adventures in the California Channel Islands and
maybe even islands in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
And it all begins with the first steps, as easy
as 1-2-3.
Set
Sail For Catalina Island Here's A Package To Get You Ready
NOW!
It's as easy as 1... 2...
3!!!
1.
Navigation
& Coastal Piloting
2.
Cruising
Catalina Island Seminar
3.
FLEET SAIL
1.
Navigation & Coastal Piloting Required
for overnight charters and offshore island
trips. Coastal
Navigation
Aug
11, 18, 25
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 9:30pm
For
your convieneince, we're going to try two
3 hour classes
instead of three 2 hour classes.
What
an adventure! Sail your own boat to Catalina
Island! Go places the shuttle never goes!
Learn how YOU can do it with longtime Aventura
member and Catalina cruising expert Bill
McNeely. With over 200 color images and
charts of the island, he will take you to
over a dozen harbors and coves – from the
big city at Avalon to deserted, undeveloped
gems. You'll learn all you need to know
to have a great time at Catalina!
No
one can show you Catalina like Bill! As
the author of the only cruising guide to
the Island, and star of the DVD guide Cast
Off for Catalina, Bill is your best source
for Catalina knowledge. Just $45 for members
& $55 for non-members. Call the office
for reservations! THIS IS A VERY POPULAR
CLASS.
3.
Children's Challenge at Two Harbors
Aug 6-7 ...more
to come.
Santa
Barbara Island
August 12-15
A 4-day cruising adventure
to Santa Barbara Island! On Thursday, we
leave at 0800 from Dana and that night pick
up a mooring in Emerald Bay, one of the
most beautiful spots on Catalina and a great
place for diving or snorkeling. A cocktail
party will ensue as soon as all boats arrive.
On Friday, we sail about 20 miles beyond
Catalina's west end, to Santa Barbara Island,
the isolated southern gem of the Channel
Islands National Park and a California Sea
Lion and Elephant Seal rookery. Here we
anchor for the night. You can explore this
one square mile jewel that you (and the
National Park Service) own, either on land
or by dinghy as you watch the Sea Lions
play!
Saturday afternoon, we head back to anchor
in Catalina Harbor on the "Hawaii side"
of Two Harbors and on Sunday head home around
Catalina's East End. A truly exotic voyage
for those brave enough! For more details,
or if you want to crew, call Aventura:
(949) 493-9493
Micro
Brew Fest at Two Harbors
Sept 17-19 ...more
to come.
Buccaneer
Days at Two Harbors
October 1-3
Join
the fleet at Two Harbors, Catalina, for
a party second only to Aventura's Luau in
July. Come in pirate garb, practice the
one letter pirate alphabet (Rrrrrr!) and
enjoy a crazy good time.
With moorings at a premium this weekend,
we strongly recommend a 4-day trip: Leave
Thursday, join your fleet for an on-shore
barbecue Friday night,be a Buccaneer on
Saturday, and sail back Sunday. There's
plenty of time to explore the west end of
the island in the best sailing month of
the year.
Reserve as early as July 1 for this trip
if you are fully qualified and you will
want to be!
Cruisers
Weekend at Two Harbors
Oct 16-18 Watch
this web site and newsletter for more details!
Catalina
Anchoring & Navigation Cruise Aug 27-29
No
Moorings Available? No Problem.
•
Want practical experience anchoring at Catalina so you don’t
have to depend on the moorings?
• Want to get your navigation certification for the weekend
trip you have been thinking about?
• Want to complete your Superboat Certification?
Veteran instructor Marc Hughston will guide you, on a 3-day
voyage, through the steps to navigate your way to Catalina,
select and anchor in the best coves, and navigate home. Get
the experience and get certified on this 3-day liveaboard
class.
“How
to Maneuver Your Boat in Tight Spaces in the Wind”
$50/per person – 5 Students Maximum
TBA
Private
Lessons
Feel better with the personal attention of one of our instructors
on a boat? Have
specific things you want to brush up on? Need
a special time? Want a lesson with just you and your family,
or special friends? For
whatever reason you want, we can provide a 3 hour private
session with one of our instructors on
one of our boats, at a time convenient for you. Call the office
to schedule a time and date, and for pricing info.
Shadow
Sailors
This
program
has been developed to help newly graduated sailors feel more
comfortable taking out their first charters. A
“shadow sailor” is an experienced Aventura member who will
accompany the new member as a guest, and at no charge, to
be a backup if help is needed, as reassurance, or to give
reminders of things forgotten or unsafe. If you want
to take advantage of this volunteer program, contact the office
and have the handout mailed to you or stop by and pick one
up. If you feel you are qualified to be a “Shadow Sailor”
and would like to be a volunteer, please contact
captaincookrn@cs.com
SHADOW
SAILORS
WHO?
WHAT? WHY? HOW?
Shadow
Sailors are simply volunteer Aventura members who have chartered
boats, taken classes, and have a proven record of good seamanship.
Shadow Sailors are not instructors by license, but should
be able to describe the multiple aspects of sailing, have
the ability to recognize any unsafe situations, and be able
to offer redirection to prevent an accident or damage to
the charter boat. They neither charge for their services
nor contribute to the expenses of the boat. They are a security
blanket!
The Shadow Sailor program was developed to offer a newly
certified sailor, or one who has not chartered for a long
time, a way to gain confidence to charter a boat. They will
encourage you, answer your questions, and talk you through
maneuvers you feel unsure of. The Charterer may not offer
or give compensation to them. You are responsible for your
boat: making reservations, the boat checkout, all your paperwork,
and the charges incurred thereby.
Why do Shadow Sailors do this? They love sailing, they are
proud of being an Aventura member, and they want others
to have the confidence to get out on the water with as little
angst as possible.
If you want to BECOME a Shadow Sailor, contact me with a
little resume of your sailing experience and I will have
you added to our list. You should include your basic availability,
i.e., Sat only, weekdays, after 5pm, etc.
If you NEED a Shadow Sailor, call the office to obtain a
list of available Sailors and a more complete description
of the program. You must make all contacts and arrangements,
and your Shadow will find you!
To
register for the Aventura
Crew List, click
here.
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NOTICE ~
24 hour cancellation is required on a reservation for all classes
to avoid charges.
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