Lessons & Training
Learn to be on the water safely with SailTime Instruction
On the water instruction needs to be more than just a weekend certification. Whether you’re novice or experienced, our instructors will teach you how to confidently and safely pilot your boat, lead a crew and have more fun in a variety of conditions in your local waterway. One of the founding principles at SailTime is to provide you with a smart way to be on the water locally on a regular basis. When you combine that regular availability with ongoing instruction, SailTime Members and Owners are quite proficient mariners!
We take our responsibility to you seriously when it comes to the safe operation of any of the vessels in our fleet which continues to grow both in boat size and in geographic reach each and every day! This makes it that much more important that you have the skills and the knowledge to safely pilot one of our vessels so you can indeed take advantage of sailing in the many places that we offer now and will offer in the future.
The SailTime Novice to Captain Program
The SailTime Novice to Captain learn to sail program is a unique three tiered process combining structured ASA sailing instruction and practical on-water repetitive training. It gives ANYONE and EVERYONE the confidence and skills they need to begin sailing or improve their sailing abilities. Novice to Captain is an exclusive training program you won’t find offered at any other club or sailing school near where you live
SailTime's Novice to Captain Program combines theory training with practical sailing experience. It offers three distinct levels of comprehensive certifications. The Novice to Captain Program is receiving major recognition thanks to its unique, trackable results.
SailTime University
SailTime University is unique in offering small class sizes and courses on new sailboats already in our fleet. Our members are busy people and want to get the most out of their time on the water, so our smaller class sizes facilitate a much more productive learning environment. Many of our schools have been recognized and won “Outstanding school of the year” awards.
In 2007 five of our SailTime schools were recognized with the achievement which is a a result of student feedback. Our schools base their curriculum on the American Sailing Association (ASA) standards or the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) standards.
We understand that different people learn in different ways. We use a combination of graphic-intensive presentation material (for visual learners) and on-the-water coaching (for people who learn by doing), in a logical and iterative progression, to help you build your confidence and competence.
With a heavy emphasis on seamanship, boat systems, and cruising, you will soon be ready to head out on your own.
Our new Hunter boats are equipped with the latest electronics and feature every available option, and they have all been safety inspected by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
With SailTime University’s cruising courses, you get your own private cabin to sleep in. If you really want to learn to cruise, why not learn about more than just sailing?
All of our instructors are either licensed US Coast Guard captains or certified ASA instructors and are subject to a random substance screening program, per federal regulations. They are all great people! They love to share their knowledge and help students develop skills at their own pace in a relaxed and fun environment.
Many of our Students and Members have a desire to achieve their training goals in locations other than their local waters and that option is available through SailTime.
Please contact your local base or any base for that matter in our network to inquire about the certification and training requirements you would like to achieve to reach your personal goals.
SailTime University
SailTime University is unique in offering small class sizes and courses on new Power boats already in our fleet. Our members are busy people and want to get the most out of their time on the water, so our smaller class sizes facilitate a much more productive learning environment. Many of our schools have been recognized and won “Outstanding school of the year” awards.
In 2007 five of our SailTime schools were recognized with the achievement which is a a result of student feedback. Our schools base their curriculum on both US Sailing power boating standards as well as the American Sailing Association (ASA) power boating standards or the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) standards.
We understand that different people learn in different ways. We use a combination of graphic-intensive presentation material (for visual learners) and on-the-water coaching (for people who learn by doing), in a logical and iterative progression, to help you build your confidence and competence.
With a heavy emphasis on seamanship, boat systems, and cruising, you will soon be ready to head out on your own.
Our new Power boats are equipped with the latest electronics and feature every available option, and they have all been safety inspected by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
With SailTime University’s cruising courses, you get your own private cabin to sleep in. If you really want to learn to cruise, why not learn about more than just local power boating?
All of our instructors are either licensed US Coast Guard captains or certified instructors and are subject to a random substance screening program, per federal regulations. They are all great people! They love to share their knowledge and help students develop skills at their own pace in a relaxed and fun environment.
Many of our Students and Members have a desire to achieve their training goals in locations other than their local waters and that option is available through SailTime.
Please contact your local base or any base for that matter in our network to inquire about the certification and training requirements you would like to achieve to reach your personal goals.
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