$415 Classroom session covers the navigation required for night sailing followed by an evening sail.
Hands-on practice including dead reckoning, position finding, interpreting running lights and applying the rules of the road.
For Mid-Range Cruising members interested in sailing at night or expanding their horizons beyond Boston Harbor.
| Prerequisite | Advanced Course or equivalent experience |
| Prepares you for | Mid-Range membership with nightsailing priviledges |
CLASSROOM 5:30-6:30pm |
SAILING 6:45 to 11:30pm |
| Plotting courses Dead reckoning LOPs and fixes Running fix Light characteristics of aids to navigation Running light requirements Interpreting running lights on other vessels and applying the rules of the road Low visibility navigation Route planning Discuss clothing and personal equipment, hypothermia and seasickness |
Preparation of the boat for a cruise Evaluating weather forecasts Planning a sensible route with alternatives Selecting and trimming sails for optimum comfort and speed Coastal navigation Night sailing techniques Techniques for sailing in poor visibility Applying the rules of the road Discuss common problems and potential emergencies with appropriate responses |
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Member Discount
One of the many benefits of membership at the Boston Sailing Center is that active Daysailing, Mid-Range, Cruising 30, 35, and 40 members receive 10% off the full price of courses. Discount applied in cart once logged in with your member credentials (if you do not know your credentials - contact the BSC, do not create another account). Discount cannot be combined with other offers. Not applicable to Macro Courses.
Group Enrollment
Signing up with more than one person? We have a discount for that! Groups of two or more who sign up together for the same course qualify for discounts of 20% off the course fee after one student has purchased the course at full price (in other words, it's full price for the first person and 20% off for each additional person).
To qualify for the group enrollment discount, purchases must be made over the phone. Contact the office at 617-227-4198 to register your group.
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Questions?
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