Bareboat Prep Charter Share

This is your chance to get the hands-on practice you will need prior to Bareboat Cruising while having fun with your fellow BC students in these structured sessions.

When you complete all four sessions and have stood as the skipper of record on at least one of the charter shares, you will be given four of the ten charter credits required for your Bareboat class.

Weekly Topics

Bareboat Prep Charter Share - Motoring (BBP MOTOR)

Practice docking and close quarters maneuvering.
Includes the three escapes: back and fills, three point turns and backing into the wind. Also includes docking and line handling.

Bareboat Prep Charter Share - Sailing (BBP SAIL)

Practice sail trim, reefing, heaving-to and stopping the boat in irons.
Also includes wind awareness, points of sail and sail balance.

Bareboat Prep Chartershare - COB (BBP COB)

Practice COB drills, Figure-8, Quick-Stop and Lifesling.
Focus on honing your techniques and stopping the boat.

Bareboat Prep Charter Share - Anchoring (BBP ANCHOR)

Practice anchoring and knots.
Each crewmember rotates around the various positions, from skipper to crew. Focus on hand signals, proper scope, safety, and setting the anchor.


Specifics

  • Each session is a half-day, Friday afternoon or Saturday mornings and Saturday afternoons.
  • Friday sessions 1300 - 1700 during winter months (returning before dark).
  • Saturday Morning sessions 0830 - 1230
  • Saturday Afternoon sessions 1330 - 1730
  • Limited to six BC certified students.
  • Sign-off forms track the student's progress through the program.
  • Tip sheets are given out prior to each session.
  • Price per session: Member - $75.00/Non-member - $115.00
  • If both morning and afternoon sessions are taken in same day price per person: Member - $140/Non-member - $220


Notes

  • All students must have completed BC1. At least two students onboard must be BC certified.
  • Student must be skipper of record for at least one session.
  • Student must complete the full series in order to receive charter credit towards BBC.
  • Students can attend as many sessions as desired but will receive a maximum of four charter credits towards BBC.



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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