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Q:
I want to learn how to sail larger boats. Will I be able to do that at
your school?
A:
Yes. Our training boat is the Colgate
26. It has all the same sail controls and equipment you will find on
well-equipped larger boats. It is more nimble and responsive
than bigger boats so you will learn faster and easier.
Q:
I want my wife to take the course with me but she is uncomfortable
about sailboats. How safe is it?
A:
Our instructors are focused on making
you comfortable on the sailboat. The C 26 is a very safe sailboat. It
is unsinkable, can’t be capsized and has a large secure cockpit. USCG
and Lighthouse Landing safety equipment is always onboard.
Q:
I have my own boat and don’t plan to charter. Is there any benefit for
me in taking the course?
A:
Many of our students own or plan to get their own boat. They tell us
they are better and more confident sailors after taking one of our
sailing courses. Most insurance companies will offer a discount on
your boating policy when you successfully complete the course.
Q:
I already know how to sail but I want to get ASA certified. Can I
challenge the course and get ASA certified?
A:
Yes. If you don’t have a boat on Kentucky Lake you will need to rent
one of ours for the on the water test. Our instructor will go out with
you for up to 2 hours, then administer the written test. There is no
instruction during a certification challenge. The cost, which includes
rental of the boat, instructor fee and written test, is $250 for ASA
Basic Keelboat and $300 if you want to add ASA Basic Coastal Cruising.
For not much more you can join one of the classes and have a lot more
fun.
Q:
Who will the instructor be?
A: The
Basic Sailing instructor is a local sailor who has been ASA Instructor
Certified and is a USCG licensed captain. He is also ASA
certified and has the USCG Masters license. He has been selected by
the ASA as one of the countries top sailing instructors for the past 5
years.
Q:
I took Basic Keelboat last year and want to get Basic Coastal
Cruising certification but don’t see that course in your schedule.
Will you be teaching it this summer?
A:
We offer the Basic Coastal Cruising certification in our Practical
Sailing course. In addition to Basic Coastal Cruising you will get a
review of Basic Keelboat and lots of hands on practice in this course.
Q:
I want to set up a private class so my wife and I can get ASA
certified. What will the cost be?
A:
Our classes normally
have four students. You can limit the class size to two but you would
have to pay tuition for a full class. We find most people have a
better learning experience with a full class.
Q:
Do we need to bring a sack lunch when we go out on the boat?
A:
No. You will come back to the dock for a lunch break. There are
several restaurants close by. Lighthouse Landing has several picnic
tables around the resort if you want to have your lunch break on the
grounds.
Q:
My friend went to the coast to take her ASA sailing course. Will I
have the same quality experience on Kentucky Lake?
A:
Most certainly. Kentucky Lake
is part of one of the largest man made bodies of water in the world.
It is protected from the large seas you may find on the coast and is
clean, fresh water. Our county has more miles of commercial waterways
than any other county in the lower 48 states so you will learn how to
deal with commercial traffic. Kentucky Lake is large enough that we
never feel crowded. Most of all, our beautifully sailing Colgate 26s
and excellent staff assure you will have a really great time learning
to sail.
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