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Collection: Introductory Sailboat Navigation Course - in Panama
Previous experience is not necessary, and our philosophy is 'learn by sailing'.
Explore the art of sailing with our Introductory Sailing Course in Panama, taught by ISSA-certified instructors.
The course is completely on board. Departs at 9am from Carti Island and goes to the different islands in San Blas. The course will end at the same place around 5pm on the last day. For 3 days, you will immerse yourself in the theory and practice of navigation, enjoying an unforgettable experience.
Departs at 9am from Carti in San Blas.
Introductory Sailing Course
The introductory course lasts 3 days, all the time on board . During this course you will be introduced to all the basic topics of sailing cruising yachts in an introductory manner . An important focus will be placed on the different sailing positions and on tacking and gybing maneuvers. You will also learn a lot about life on board.
The topics you will learn in this course include:
- Parts of a Sailboat
- Marine flags
- Knots
- Marine buoys
- Different types and brands of sailboats
- International Maritime Law
- Physical and electronic navigation charts
- Emergencies at sea
- Common global routes
- Anchoring and types of anchors
- Currents of the world
- Useful applications
- Tides
- Using GPS and navigation in general
- Types and strengths of winds
- Online weather forecast
- Beaufort scale
- ISSA Yacht Crew Standard
At the end of this course you will obtain your certificate to process the international ISSA Yacht Crew license.
The boat used depends on the number of participants in the course, we have boats available for groups of 2-8 people.
We typically use the 45-55 foot monohull sailboats listed on our website. They feature 4 private cabins.
