Practical Cruising Boat Ownership - Acclaimed Author!

Cruising Boat Ownership - Hybrid class - online and in-person 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. 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