
Sailing Course
Basic Crewing/Sailing Course
Basic Crewing/Sailing Course - Tacoma, 2018
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Mon, Apr 9, 2018 - Sat, Jun 30, 2018
- Committee: Tacoma Sailing Committee
- Members: $140.00 Guests: $165.00
- Availability: 1 (36 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
LET'S GO SAILING!!
Learn the skills to be a welcome member of the crew on a friend’s sailboat! This course will cover the knowledge needed to feel comfortable stepping aboard a sailboat and contributing to the fun of sailing the boat on the Salish Sea. We will cover: basic crewing skills, names for all the stuff onboard, basic sail trim, points of sail, staying safe while on a sailboat, what to wear and even learn some useful knots.
We’ll also touch on the art of navigation to help you understand the nautical chart, tides, currents, weather and planning a fun day on the water. Click on the "Required Equipment" tab below to see the course textbook.
This course consists of three classroom sessions and four sails. The classroom sessions will be Monday, April 9th, Monday, April 16th and Monday, April 23rd. They will be held at the Tacoma Mountaineer’s Program Center, 2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
** You will pick the sails that are most convenient for you from those listed under the "Course Requirements" tab below. (Sails will start to be posted a week or two before the class starts.) Your first training sail must be scheduled during the week between the first classroom session and the second classroom session (April 10th to April 15th). Your second training sail must be scheduled during the week between the second classroom session and the third classroom session (April 17th to April 22nd). There will be both weekday evening and weekend sails posted before the class starts but please keep time open on your calendar! The final two experience sails can be scheduled any time up to the end of June.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Basic Crewing/Sailing Course - Tacoma, Dock Side Training Session | |||
French Kiss, Delin Docks Marina |
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
Registration closed Apr 17
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0
participants
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Jeopardy, Chinook Landing Marina |
Thu, Apr 18, 2019
Registration closed Apr 16
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Registration closed Apr 18
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
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Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Registration closed Apr 19
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
Registration closed Apr 25
|
0
participants
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
Registration closed Apr 26
|
1
participant
|
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Gypsy Queen, Tyee Marina |
Mon, May 13, 2019
Registration closed May 13
|
1
participant on waitlist
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Basic Crewing/Sailing Course - Tacoma, Training Sail #1 | |||
French Kiss, Delin Docks Marina |
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
Registration closed Apr 24
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
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Jeopardy, Chinook Landing Marina |
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Registration closed Apr 23
|
1
participant
|
|
Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
Registration closed Apr 26
|
0
participants
|
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Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
Registration closed Apr 25
|
0
participants
|
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Gypsy Queen, Tyee Marina |
Thu, May 2, 2019 -
Fri, May 3, 2019 Registration closed May 2
|
0
participants
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, May 4, 2019
Registration closed May 2
|
3
participants
|
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Slick, Des Moines Marina |
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Registration closed Apr 12
|
1
participant
|
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Zilla, Foss Harbor Marina |
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Registration closed Apr 14
|
0
participants
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Flash, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Registration closed Apr 14
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0
participants
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Flash, Chinook Landing Marina |
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Registration closed Apr 20
|
2
participants
|
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Basic Crewing/Sailing Course - Tacoma, Experience Sail #2 | |||
Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Registration closed Apr 28
|
2
participants
|
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French Kiss, Delin Docks Marina |
Wed, May 1, 2019
Registration closed May 1
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
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Jumpin' Jack, Foss Harbor Marina |
Thu, May 2, 2019
Registration closed Apr 30
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4
participants
1 instructor
|
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Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Sat, May 4, 2019
Registration closed May 2
|
0
participants
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Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, May 4, 2019
Registration closed May 2
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1
participant
|
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Jumpin' Jack, Foss Harbor Marina |
Mon, May 6, 2019
Registration closed May 4
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3
participants
|
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Little White Rabbit, Des Moines Marina |
Fri, May 10, 2019
Registration closed May 8
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1
participant
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Little White Rabbit, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, May 11, 2019
Registration closed May 9
|
0
participants
|
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Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Thu, May 30, 2019
Registration closed May 28
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0
participants
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Beatrix, Foss Harbor Marina |
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Registration closed Apr 22
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0
participants
0 instructors
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Goes to 11, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Registration closed Apr 24
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0
participants
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Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, May 7, 2022
Registration closed May 6
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0
participants
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Frolic, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, May 14, 2022
Registration closed May 12
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4
participants
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Basic Crewing/Sailing Course - Tacoma, Experience Sail #4 | |||
Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, May 11, 2019
Registration closed May 9
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0
participants
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Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Sun, May 12, 2019
Registration closed May 10
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3
participants on waitlist
|
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Slick, Tyee Marina |
Wed, May 15, 2019
Registration closed May 14
|
2
participants
|
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Little White Rabbit, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, May 18, 2019
Registration closed May 16
|
1
participant
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, May 18, 2019
Registration closed May 16
|
2
participants
|
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Jeopardy, Chinook Landing Marina |
Thu, May 23, 2019
Registration closed May 21
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0
participants
|
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Little White Rabbit, Des Moines Marina |
Fri, May 24, 2019
Registration closed May 22
|
2
participants on waitlist
|
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Intrepid, Chinook Landing Marina |
Sat, Jun 1, 2019
Registration closed May 30
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0
participants
|
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Eleven, Tacoma Yacht Club |
Tue, Jun 4, 2019
Registration closed Jun 4
|
1
participant
|
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Suddenly, Des Moines Marina |
Sat, Jun 8, 2019
Registration closed Jun 6
|
1
participant
|
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Classroom Session 1 | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Mon, May 4, 2020
Registration closed May 2
|
35
participants
|
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Tacoma Program Center |
Mon, May 11, 2020
Registration closed May 9
|
35
participants
|
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Tacoma Program Center |
Mon, May 18, 2020
Registration closed May 16
|
36
participants
|
- Basic Keelboat text by US Sailing Association. Please purchase this text ($19.95 on Amazon) after signing up for the class so you have it before the class starts.
- Layers appropriate for a day on the water - pretty much the same as for a day on the trail except it may be cooler on the water
- Shoes with light, non-marking soles (we'll talk about these during the first class)
- Sunglasses and sunscreen (think positive)
- The 11 Sailing Essentials (see list under "Course Materials")
Name/Description |
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2022 Course Outline.pdf |
Course Textbook - ASA's "Sailing Made Easy" Here are links to the textbook we will use in the course. |
Directions to the Classroom Driving directions to The Mountaineer's Tacoma Program Center. |
Classroom Session 1 Presentation.pdf |
Classroom Session 1 Video References.pdf |
11 Sailing Essentials |
Classroom Session 2 Presentation.pdf |
Classroom Session 2 Video References.pdf |
Classroom Session 3 Presentation.pdf |
Classroom Session 3 References.pdf |
How to Sign Up for Sails Register sign up for sails |
Student Outline - Dockside Training Session.pdf |
Student Outline - First Training Sail.pdf |
Student Outline - Second Training Sail.pdf |
Directions to the Marinas |
Skippers instructions on how to set up student sail.pdf |
Points of Sail.pdf |