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by George J. Horak
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ADVANCED
SAILING ONE COURSE
Friday,
November 10th, A-1#051 shall begin its four-week program.
As customary, priority is given to the recent graduates and if available,
the free spaces are completed with the stand-byes. Course will
run Fridays 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Prepaid
reservations are required at $ 300/person for a total of 22 hours of
higher level of instruction. This is the second step towards the
coveted Coastal Navigation certification.
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COMPLETE
SAILING COURSE
Another
of those wonderful, wonderful courses that not only initiate a beginner
on the right track, but are so valuable for people with some previous
training, will start on Tuesday, November 14th. This will be #113,
Shift "B" and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:00
pm, on Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:00 pm.
These
60-hour courses, based on European parameters and legal requirements
in Europe, Middle East and South America, apart of the most essential
subjects required for a competent and safe operation of a sailing vessel,
include two written tests and the final practical on-water exam.
Correct completion brings the successful student the coveted Skipper
Diploma for vessels of up to 30'LOA. At the incredible cost of
$ 10 / hour, for a high performance sailing yacht within the 30' category
and a certified instructor, this is an ideal opportunity for people
attracted to sailing as well as a proper discipline for those who have
sailed previously but harbor doubts about their own vessel control.
Applicants
on the stand-by list are advised in the order their request was received.
Maximum number of students per training vessel is six, to insure permanent
attention of the instructor to each student.
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Courses
require advanced reservation with a $ 50.00 performance deposit,
the balance payable at the first meeting of the class, unless
otherwise solicited and approved. Reservation may be
re-scheduled up to 72 hours prior to the course start.
Later notice results in loss of the payment. Once confirmed,
they are non-refundable. Duration is eight weeks.
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WESTPHAL
CLASS CLINIC
We
shall repeat the Westphal clinic as numerous Soling sailors
are a little confused with the simplicity of that rig.
The cost of this course will amply pay for the costly mistakes
you might make, being unaware of certain qualities of that
particular design. Especially the exaggerated inertia
of this vessel comes as a big surprise to those accustomed
to the famous three-boat-length distance in many instances.
This clinic is priceless for the renters who have never sailed
a Westphal.
The
next one-shot clinic is scheduled for Sunday, November
26th and it comes as an excellent therapy after all that food
and drinks you have consumed during the past few days.
This course deals with fundamental differences and safety
issues related to this boat. Course is 4 hours, starting
at 2:00 pm promptly. Prepaid
reservations are required.
Maximum of 8 students will be admitted. Additional clinics
will be staged as more people sign up. Cost is $ 40/student,
$ 60/guest.
PRIVATE
INSTRUCTION
There
exists a certain misunderstanding with regards of the private
instruction fees. Instruction for one person is $ 50/hour,
for two or more $ 70/hour. No fractions. Over
10 minutes and full hour is due. If you do not wish
to pay more than you plan, please advise the instructor accordingly.
The
only exception in these charges is for students while
they are in an ongoing course
and they fear they have stayed behind, or they lost an on-water
class due to illness or travel. In such special case
the fee is only $ 35/person, $ 50/two or more/hour.
Dec
5 COMPLETE
SAILING COURSE
Same
as the previous one in November, this will be a #114 shift
"N" course,
running the "late shift" on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30
to 10:00 pm, and on Sundays from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. Cost is
the same, only $ 10 / hour for a high-tech vessel and a certified
instructor. The entire course is $ 600. To ensure
your place, don't delay sending the Registration Form and
the deposit of $ 50 the moment you decide you wish to take
it. Partial personal schedule conflicts may have a solution.
Call us. Other conditions are the same as explained
in the paragraph of CSC#113, starting on November 14th.
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