- 2 Days Duration 2 Days
Our Intermediate Sailing Certification is designed for those who have experience sailing but have not been in the role of a responsible skipper yet. This course qualifies you to charter up to a 33′ boat!
Quick Details
Duration: 3 days & 2 nights – can start on any day of the week
Group Size: At least 2 people MUST sign up together; an additional 2 people can be added to as crew for a reduced rate of $495 per person.
Boat Details: 32 – 33′ sailboat
Food/Drink: You are responsible for all food/drink while onboard. Make sure to provide provisions for your instructor too!
No previous sailing experience required! Superior Charters’ three-day charter certification program is designed to prepare you to charter a sailboat on your own in the Apostle Islands and give you hands-on experience at anchoring overnight in the islands.
This course covers the basics of sailing, vessel systems, docking in the islands and anchoring overnight. You start with hands-on experience as a novice and in just a few short days, you’ll be on your own, exploring the beauty and pristine nature found in the Apostle Islands. Our instructors determine you and your crew’s skill level and focus on what you need to learn and accomplish to successfully bareboat charter.
Our Learn to Sail class takes place on 32 – 33′ boats which serve as your classroom and overnight accommodations. You sleep onboard the boat in harbor two out of the three nights, with complimentary boarding the evening prior to the first day of your instruction. You will spend one night at anchor with the instructor aboard. There is a head and a galley on all boats. Bring a sleeping bag or bedding and towels.
This course certifies two people in three days. You can add up to two additional people to join you as crew and they will receive a crew certification.
Add a crew member: For a reduced fee of $495, bring along an additional hand who can gain boating experience while you’re certified
Must sign up two people at time of booking – require names, contact phone # and email address for each attendee required.
All provisions are supplied by you and your party as with all bareboat charters. Please keep in mind that you should plan for the instructor in your meal plans.
The course is completely arranged around your schedule and boat availability.
Choose your arrival evening: Arrive after 4:00 pm and meet the captain to have them get you situated on the boat for the evening. You’ll sleep on the boat the night before your course begins
Choose your course dates: Three consecutive days spent on the water, learning to sail with your sailing partner.
The course is priced on a per person basis with 2 students being trained together.
Course Fee – $1,195/person
Additional Costs
Make it a family affair! Bring kids (minimum age of 12) to learn more about boats and their role in sailing. – Cost: $295/child
Want to bring a crew member? Adults and even kids as young as 16 can learn and get Crew Certified on your trip – Cost: $495/crew
The training boats are the 32′ – 33′ in size with up to 2 private cabins. We are limited by living space on the boat to 4 guests in total.
The Bareboat Sailor Certification Course will cover much of the following –
Sailing is a physical activity that people of all ages can participate in and appreciate, but being physically fit will increase sailing performance and safety. These trips are hands-on activities that require complete, unaided mobility getting on and off docks, boats, and dinghies.