What to Expect

Each day will begin at 9am and end around 4 - 5 pm.

Meals While Aboard
Please pack a quick lunch, such as a sandwich, sub, or wrap. You may also bring snacks and beverages. There will be bottled waters and chips aboard.

Required to Bring

• Foul weather gear - Seasonal rain jacket with hood, and possible rain pants, water-proof boots or shoes, if climate dictates. Check with Defender, West Marine or equivalent.
• Deck/tennis shoes
• Personal and sea-sickness medicines

Recommended to Bring (season and course dependent)

• Warm Layers - Fleece or similar, long underwear
• Warm Sweatshirt, Coat, or Jacket
• Gloves for warmth
• Warm hat/beanie/toboggan
• Sailing gloves
• Hat with brim
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen

No Smoking While Aboard
No Recreational Drugs Allowed Aboard

Each day will begin at 9am and end around 4 - 5 pm.

Pack light. Students tend to bring more than they need. A small to medium size duffel bag for clothes/foul weather gear will suffice.

Meals While Aboard
All 104 and 106 courses include meals aboard. Meals not aboard, if chosen, such as eating at a restaurant at Bald Head Island, are not included in the cost of the course.

Required to Bring

• Foul weather gear - Seasonal rain jacket with hood, and possible rain pants, water-proof boots or shoes, if climate dictates. Check with Defender, West Marine or equivalent.
• Deck/tennis shoes
• Headlamp with white and red lighting (ASA 106)
• Re-usable water bottle
• Personal and sea-sickness medicines

Recommended to Bring (season and course dependent)

• Warm Layers - Fleece or similar, long underwear
• Warm Sweatshirt, Coat, or Jacket
• Gloves for warmth
• Warm hat/beanie/toboggan
• Sailing gloves
• Hat with brim
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries Bag - Typical items for yourself when traveling
• Sunscreen

No Smoking While Aboard
No Recreational Drugs Allowed Aboard

Seasickness Articles
Cruising World
DanBoater
Intrepid Travel

Apps
Navionics (Navigation)
Aqua Map (Navigation)
PassageWeather (Weather. Not an app, but save to your home screen for quick access)
Windy (Wind Forecast)
PredictWind (Wind/Weather Forecast & Router)
Tides Near Me (Tidal Charts)
SailDroid (Speed & GPS Coordinates)
Animated Knots (Knots)
WG Marinas (U.S. Marina Locator)

Websites for Learning
American Sailing Association
Sailnator
Discover Boating

Books for Learning
Sailing Made Easy
The Complete Sailor
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
The Complete Sailing Manual

Book Lists for Casual Reading
ASA - 8 Great Sailing Books
Sailing Europe - Top 10 Recommended
Good Reads - 88 Sailing Books

Videos for Learning
There are plenty of YouTube videos online for learning the basics of sailing. Go to YouTube and search for "learn to sail".