Dinghies Sailing courses
La Scuola della Vela, offers sailing courses on dinghies for children and adults.
Approved by the Italian Sailing Association (FIV), the school is directed by Franco Pistone, FIV certified instructor since 1978. The suggestive surroundings of the Sardinian Emerald Coast host our lessons: dinghies operate out of Porto Cervo, are open to all from six years and over. Boats: Laser, Laser Pico, Laser Bug, Laser 2, Fiv 555.
Free shuttle service from home to school subjet to availability, will be determinated at the enrollment time.
Program
Six day courses as follows:
Dinghies 6 years minimum age (Laser Bug, Laser Pico, Laser and FIV 555).
First lesson on Monday - from 10,00 until 1,30 pm
h. 10,00 on-shore lesson
h. 10,45 rig, then out on the water
h. 01,15 pm back ashore
h. 01,30 pm end of lesson
Keelboats: J-24’s or J-105’s, 13 years minimum age
First lesson on Monday - from 10,00 until 2,00 pm
Imbarcazioni usate: Laser Pico , Laser Bug per i più piccoli
Laser, Laser 2 e Fiv 555 per i ragazzi e gli adulti.
Keelboats Sailing courses
We organize keelboats sailing courses from minimum 13 years old and adults.
Courses take place in Porto Cervo or Poltu Quatu with J24 7.2 or with J105 10.5 meter all boats very challenging, fun and stable.
Six day courses as follows: First lesson on Monday - from 10,00 until 2 pm
Program
h. 10,00 on-shore lesson
h. 10,45 rig, then out on the water
h. 01,30 pm back ashore
h. 02 pm end of lesson.
LEVELS
1° BASIC: Sailing terminology, rigging the boat, points of sail, knots, heading up and bearing away
2° INTERMEDIATE: Sailing the boat, onboard safety, true and apparent wind, tacking and jibing.
3° ADVANCED: AVANZATO - Mark rounding, finer points of sail, hull trim, and advanced boat handling.
4° RACING: Basic racing rules, starts, quick maneuvers, and spinnaker flying.
5° ADVANCED RACING: Regatta organization, racing rules, on board roles, tactics and strategies.