Course Comparison Table
Compare Our Courses for Sailing Chesapeake Bay
Discounts of $50 per person are given when 2 to 4 individuals sign up together. Additional $50 discounts are given to Active or past Military, Police and First Responders.
| Action | Intro to Sailing | Basic Sailing | Beginner to Better | Boating Safety | Basic Coastal Cruising | Intro Navigation & Coastal Piloting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of the boat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rigging, hoisting, and setting the sails | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Points of sail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rules of the Road | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Open water sailing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Docking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Anchoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mooring | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Use of VHF Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Navigation and Piloting | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Magnetic compass – variation, deviation, etc. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Latitude and Longitude | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Chart reading | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| ATONs (Aids to Navigation) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Plotting location, while at anchor and underway | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Vessel systems | Yes | |||||
| COSTS AND DURATION | ||||||
| Yes | Intro to Sailing | Basic Sailing | Beginner to Better | Boating Safety | Coastal Cruising | Intro Navigation & Coastal Piloting |
| Course Duration | 6 hours | 10 hours, 5 per 2 days | 32 hours, 4 days over 2 weekends | 6 hours, 1 day, 10 – 4 | 18 +/- hours over 2 days | 10 hours, 1 day |
| Course Fee Per Person 4 Maximum | $500.00 | $750.00 | $1300.00 | $500.00 | $875.00 | $600, includes “Day Navigation and Piloting” textbook |
| Course group discounts | Yes; see course description | Yes; see course description | Yes; see course description | Yes; see course description | ||