The Keelboat Crew Course has been designed for people who want to sail a boat thats not a sailing dinghy and wet, nor is it a yacht and pretty ponderous and expensive. Keelboats are lively, agile, fun to sail and ideal in light winds because they are so light. The two day ISSA Keelboat Crew Course was designed by Sail in Asia so that we could teach people in a two day program what usually takes 3 or 4 days on a yacht.
Our expertise in yacht training stretches back nearly 35 years and in that time we have learned a few things. Our Keelboat Crew course handbook is widely acclaimed and is the basis for teaching this course. Have a look at our Keelboat Crew Content page and you will see how comprehensive it is but also how easy it is to access every subject.
What is a Keelboat?
A keelboat is a day sailing boat with no accommodation with a permanent keel. That’s the keel sticking down into the water. It has two main uses.
- It reduces how much the boat is pushed sideways by the wind.
- Being heavy it helps to keep the boat upright.
Keel boats a stable, not like a dinghy, more like a yacht. The Platu is a fast, fun keel boat. In windy weather you will certainly get wet!! We have 6 of these yachts now so they are ideal for group trips and competitive or fun racing.
Keelboat Crew – Yacht training
When you go on Sail In Asia’s new ISSA Keelboat Crew course, you’ll be entering a new world. Are these yachts that behave like dinghies, – or dinghies that sail like yachts? Well … the answer is “yes they are” – both descriptions are true, depending on your perspective. The best sailors all start in dinghies or keelboats. The skills and knowledge learnt in these lighter, more performance oriented craft are what make crew and skippers more in tune with the boat and nature. The Keelboat Crew Course will have you sailing this yacht in all directions effectively and with confidence by course end. This suits students with absolutely no previous experience, age range from 11 – 55 and with generally good co- ordination and balance.
Keelboat Crew – School Groups
This course is ideal for School trips and adventurous journeys as required by the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
- The D of E International award requirements are fully met with the ISSA Skippers Courses course. Call us and see what we can do for your school.
- We can take up to 35 students on our Platu Fleet and this is accompanied by a safety boat as well. So stop dreaming about it! Get on with booking your Sail In Asia Keelboat course!
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