Catamaran Refresher and Endorsement Course OSS 114
For Experienced Sailors Desiring to Transition to Catamarans or Refresh Catamaran Skills
This advanced course OSS 114 is for sailors who have cruising experience on monohulls or catamarans and hold US Sailing Bareboat Cruising or equivalent certification obtained within the past five years. Fast-paced and comprehensive, OSS 114 is designed for those who want to:
- Refresh skills learned on a 40’-50’ monohull
- Transition from a monohull to a cruising catamaran
- Refresh and enhance their skills aboard a catamaran
- Prepare for chartering or purchasing their own big cruising boat
Monohull Refresher Course OSS 111
For Experienced Sailors Desiring to Refresh or Improve Monohull Skills
This advanced course OSS 111 is for sailors who have cruising experience on monohulls or catamarans and hold US Sailing Bareboat Cruising or equivalent certification within the past five years, and want to:
- Refresh or improve skills learned on a 40’-50’ monohull
- Transition from a catamaran to a cruising monohull
- Prepare for chartering or purchasing their own big cruising monohull yacht
Prepare for Bareboat Chartering*
To participate in either of these Refresher Courses, you must have the skills and ability to sail and maneuver 40’-50’ yachts with confidence. You should also be at ease with chart reading and navigation, anchor types and scope, among other skills that are taught in Offshore Sailing School Live Aboard or Bareboat Charter Cruising Courses. *Starting in January 2024, we are combining the Refresher and Docking courses into one four-day, stay-ashore course. Ask our Sales Associates about that new combination.
21.5 Hours of Non-Stop Big Boat Instruction
OSS 111 and OSS 114 Refresher Courses are both “stay-ashore” courses, with accommodations provided in St. Petersburg, Florida. For 2.5 days, you will be immersed in learning aboard an Offshore Sailing School 40’ or larger yachts. You may depart for home late afternoon on final 1/2 day or add an extra night and leave the next day.
Taught by US Sailing-Certified Instructors
The maximum number of students taught in this OSS 111 or OSS 114 Refresher Course is four students per session, per boat with a certified US Sailing instructor experienced in teaching on large monohulls and catamarans. All those participating in the course will rotate through the tasks and skills, covering these important skills to fully prepare for handling big yachts without hired crew.
- Short introduction to the course and subjects to be covered
- Weather as it relates to the area where the course takes place
- Review boat parts and operations to provide familiarity with all aspects of the boat, including safety
- Maneuvering under power
- Pivot turns – forward one engine, reversing second aboard catamarans
- Use of windward engine when power sailing with mainsail
- Standard docking alongside
- Anchoring – single bow, double box
- Sailing and maneuvering under sail and power
- Heaving-to
- Reefing for heavy weather conditions
- Crew overboard techniques
Book Your Refresher Course Package Now
All participants are required to complete a sailing resume before confirmation in the course – attesting to experience, knowledge and skills learned on a monohull or catamaran. Here’s what’s included in the OSS 111 OSS 114 course package:
- 21.5 hours of instruction
- Three nights’ resort accommodations with tax and resort fee
- Catamaran supplement book if you are taking refresher aboard catamaran
- Box lunches each day
- Course diploma
- Test for US Sailing Catamaran Endorsement certification if in that course and you don’t already have this endorsement certification
Space is limited! For available dates and package rates, call or email today!
800-221-4326 or 239-454-1700
