Bareboat Sailing Catamaran
Keelboat 101 or equivelant required, ask us about test-out or a 2 day add-on to this course
What You'll Learn Onboard
Experience the thrill of multihull cruising with our Bareboat Catamaran Sailing Course (114) — expert instruction on maneuvering, docking, and liveaboard cruising aboard twin‑hulled yachts. Build the skills and confidence to charter or skipper a catamaran for your own unforgettable adventures
Starts at $ 3,799
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Experience hands-on sailing in the British Virgin Islands — limited spaces available!
Each course hosts just 2–4 students per yacht, guaranteeing focused instruction and relaxed comfort.

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Turn your sailing course into a custom adventure — your yacht, your schedule, your coach.
Minimum 2 guests. Perfect for couples, friends, or families.

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Onboard Systems & Boat Handling

Sailing Skills

  • Proper and safe handling of running rigging and sails
  • Proper and safe use of winches
  • Apparent wind and true wind
  • Heavy weather and reefing techniques
  • Heaving-to
  • Reefing by wind strength
  • Tacking, gybing, reaching
  • Sail trim and sail shape

On-board Systems (including engines)​

  • Electrical systems
  • Engine checks
  • Generator operation
  • VHF operation
  • Marine sanitation devices
  • Fresh water systems
  • Cooking aboard – proper and safe use of stove
  • General troubleshooting
  • Fueling techniques
  • Transmission checks
  • Hydraulics
  • Battery management
  • Water use and conservation
  • Use and location of thru-hull fittings
  • Emergency tiller use

Docking, Mooring & Anchoring Techniques

Learn to maneuver confidently in any situation:

  • Crew teamwork and communication
  • Approach to dock in various conditions
  • Mooring pickup
  • Knots, dock lines, spring lines
  • Rudder steering
  • Handling wind and wave conditions
  • Anchoring:
  • Holding on different ground and anchor types
  • Proper scope and procedure
  • Current and wind considerations

Navigation Rules

  • Rules of the Road – collision prevention
  • Safe speed
  • Sound signals and lights
  • Restricted visibility
  • Traffic separation schemes

Coastal Navigation & Weather

  • Reading charts and aids to navigation
  • Planning a cruise
  • Tides and currents
  • Plotting a course – determining ETA, time, speed, and distance
  • Taking fixes and knowing your position
  • Electronic navigation – reading and using a chart plotter
  • Understanding weather and weather routing

Safety

  • Required safety equipment and best practices
  • Emergency procedures
  • Overboard rescue procedures

What is included

Here’s what’s included in your Sailing Cruising Catamaran package:

  • Six nights aboard a sail catamaran
  • Professional instruction throughout the course
  • Course textbook
  • Sailing Catamaran examination and certification (if tests are passed)
  • Breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and two dinners aboard
  • Cruising tax, park fees, and damage waiver
  • Mooring fees (mooring balls) during the course (marina dockage only covered if weather or technical conditions require use of a marina)
  • Logbook
  • Certification stickers for logbook after completing the course and passing the certification test
  • Fuel for yacht and dinghy consumed during the course

What is Not Included

  • Travel arrangements to and from your chosen sailing destination
  • Meals and drinks consumed ashore
  • Expenses ashore (e.g., taxi, excursions, etc.)
  • Marina dockage fee if choosing to spend the night on the dock
  • Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Additional provisioning (e.g., beverages, snacks, etc.)
  • Instructor gratuity
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