LARGE KEELBOAT COURSE

Learn how to sail large keelboats

Knowledge & skills for longer distance and overnight sailing in diverse conditions. A comprehensive sailing course for beginner to intermediate sailors wanting to learn how to sail larger sailboats 26ft to 56ft. While many sailing skills and principles are universal, sailing larger sailboats requires additional training and skills to handle the increased power, speed, and weight; as well as the myriad of helm, engine, and system options. Get started here for large keelboats ›

When learning how to sail a large keelboat (26 – 56 ft), you’ll agree that you really (really) have to know what you are doing. When you engage us to train you as a competent sailor of a large keelboat – we will give you the confidence and competence you need.

We start you out with a comprehensive online theory training Skipper Large Keelboat suite of courses with NauticEd. Then we get you out on the water with the wind in your face and helm in your hands. All the while we are giving you the skills you need for confidence and competence.

The reward is sailing faster, further and in diverse weather conditions. In many ways, being on the water on a large sailboat is the ultimate freedom! You’re only limited by how well you develop the knowledge and skills to command a large boat.

Pricing: Pricing ranges for our courses from $500 to $1000 depending on your goals and desires, if you want private or combined lessons, and your previous experience. Our philosophy is to work with all of our students to ensure competence is gained rather than perform a one size fits all, factory training. In the world of sailing training, you certainly get what you pay for.

Certification:

Upon successfully passing the online knowledge testing and practical training assessment, you’ll earn the NauticEd Skipper Large Keelboat Rank certification.

But this is only the start. Gaining big boat experience is paramount to getting you completely comfortable, confident, and competent operating a large boat in environmental conditions that can change in an instant. NauticEd’s Rank and Level program tells you how you are doing and when you are ready to rank up to the next certification of Bareboat Charter Master.