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All About Sailing- new start date!

Dates:September 27 - November 15, 2022
Meets:Tu from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location:Downingtown M.S. A266
Cost: $85.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Cruising Boat Ownership Thaddeus J. Van Gilder Based on his upcoming book on practical cruising boat ownership Perhaps you have dreamed of sailing away for years. Maybe you have taken a few sailing classes… or bought your first cruising boat… or are looking for one. Now what? Over seven weeks I will go into great depth into the following topics: week 1: types of sailboats, rigs, sails, legal requirements, basic terminology, week 2: Basic sailing techniques, dinghies, and basic coastal navigation week 3: auxillary engine care. outboards as well as inboard gas and diesel engines week 4: sail and canvas care. repairs, basic alterations, sourcing new and used sails week 5: marlinspike seamanship. knots, splices, etc week 6: systems. stoves of various fuels, heaters, ac, water pressure systems, winterizing systems week 7: anchors and anchoring, mooring, and docking, winter storag
Fee: $85.00
Hours:14.00

Downingtown M.S. A266

Rock Raymond Road
Downingtown, PA 19335

Thad Vangilder

Date Day Time Location
09/27/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
10/04/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
10/11/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
10/18/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
10/25/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
11/01/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266
11/15/2022Tuesday7 PM to 9 PM Downingtown M.S. A266