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Basic Keelboat Sailing
Prerequisites: Ages 18+

Become certified to safely sail a keelboat 20-25 feet in length in the protected Oakland Estuary. This course covers basic nautical terminology, points or sail, knots, rigging, casting off and docking with an outboard engine. The US Coast Guard recognizes Basic Keelboat Sailing as meeting all requirements for mandatory education and licensing.

*Keelboat courses are certified through American Sailing Association.




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