With 30+ years of sailing and racing experience, our Rock Star Sailor coaches are able to provide curriculum based specifically on your goals. If it’s your first time stepping foot on a boat, or if you’re the reigning champion at your local club, we can customize your theory and practical on-the-water experiences to suit each and every member of your group. Our sailing school provides Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, Advanced Boat Handling, and Racing & Tactics clinics.
Basic Keelboat – Learn to Sail
The Clinic for New Sailors!
Once you have completed our clinic, the following skills should be attained: Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged keelboat of approximately 30 to 40 feet in length by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Knowledge of basic sailing terminology, knots, parts of the boat, driving/helming, basic sail trim, points of sail, sailing theory, boat balance, spinnaker, MOB recovery, docking/anchoring and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards. Four-day clinic with a minimum of two students. If only one student, the clinic duration is three days. Approximately 20 hours on the water and 6 hours of classroom theory. A fun and safe way to learn the basics of sailing!
RATES:
Sailor – $895 (+16% Mexican sales tax)
DURATION:
4 days (depending on enrollment)
Advanced Boat Handling
A More Advanced Clinic
Further instruction on sail shape, sail theory, boat balance, advanced crew work and communication, boat handling and spinnaker. Two-day clinic with a minimum of two students. Approximately 10 hours on the water. Improve your boat handling and spend an additional 2 days on the water!
RATES:
Sailor – $625 (+16% Mexican sales tax)
DURATION:
2 days
Basic Cruising
Want to explore Puerto Vallarta while improving your sailing abilities? This is the clinic for you!
Once completed the following skills should be attained: Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered (outboard or inboard engine) keelboat of approximately 30 to 40 feet in length by day, in moderate winds and sea conditions. Knowledge of cruising terminology, boat systems including engine/water/waste, auxiliary engine operation, docking/anchoring procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic chart and electronic navigation, weather forecast interpretation, safety and seamanship. Four-day clinic with a minimum of two students. If only one student, the clinic duration is three days. Approximately 20 hours on the water and 6 hours of classroom theory. Great way to start learning about cruising! Prerequisite is our Basic Keelboat – Learn to Sail Clinic.
RATES:
Sailor – $995 (+16% Mexican sales tax)
DURATION:
4 days (depending on enrollment)
Bareboat Cruising
Come live aboard one of our sailboats for this 3-day clinic!
Once completed the following skills should be attained: Demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 40 feet in length, during a multi-day cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds and sea conditions (if possible). The course is conducted as a live-aboard cruise of at least 40+ hours. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including intermediate chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, health & safety, emergency operations and weather interpretation. We depart the marina Friday morning and return Sunday evening. Three-day clinic with a minimum of two students. Prerequisite is our Basic Cruising Clinic.
RATES:
Sailor – $1295 (+16% Mexican sales tax, and provisioning cost share)
DURATION:
3 days live aboard
Introduction to Racing & Tactics
Prepare for Sailboat Racing in this awesome clinic!
Regatta preparation, tuning, upwind/downwind strategy & tactics, starting and rules lectures. Webinar follow up after you finish the clinic to discuss how your racing is going back at your local club. Topics will include specific tactics & strategies for YOUR crew on YOUR boat. Five-day clinic with a minimum of two students. Includes 7.5 hours of classroom theory, followed by approximately 25 hours of intense boat handling drills and racing experience. Local regatta experience depending on the date of your clinic.
RATES:
Sailor – $995 (+16% Mexican sales tax)
DURATION:
5 days