Coastal Passage Making INstructor

Coastal Passage Making Instructor Certification Course
The Coastal Passage Making Instructor Evaluation is an intense five-day clinic. Candidates should expect to arrive at the course location by 1500 on the first day. The participants will depart that afternoon and will not return until the afternoon of the fifth day.

Prerequisites:

  • Current US SAILING Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification, Cruising and Coastal Navigation Instructor Certification
  • Current U.S. Coast Guard License (includes Auxiliary Sail Endorsement)
  • Current American Red Cross (ARC) or Green Cross Standard First Aid card and current ARC, Green Cross, or American Heart Association CPR card
  • Current US SAILING membership

Evaluation Length:
Five days

Successful completion of the course includes passing the following:
Candidates should expect to be evaluated on a wide range of criteria including but not limited to the following:

  • Practical Skills, Day or Night:
    • Sail Handling
    • Helmsmanship
    • Docking
    • Anchoring/Mooring
    • Overboard Recovery
    • Response to Emergencies
    • Housekeeping
    • Navigation (DR techniques, electronic, chart/pub usage)
  • Professional Knowledge:
    • Communications equipment/use
    • Boat systems
    • Passage planning/provisioning
    • Safety equipment
  • Interpersonal Skills:
    • Communication skills
    • Organizational ability
    • Structuring learning environment
    • Team building-group interactivity
    • Professional attitude and conduct

For more information about the Instructor Certification Course, please contact us.
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