If you have dreamed of cruising the San Juan Islands in a luxurious
yacht, we can help you make it happen! San Juan Yachting offers a variety
of options for
powerboat instruction. If you have experience in smaller
boats, or sailboats, and are looking to upgrade your skills to larger yachts (32 foot
plus), or even if you have very little experience at all, we have a program tailored to
meet your needs.
More training options than any other school in the Pacific
Northwest
Professional and experienced instructors, who are gifted,
patient teachers.
We emphasize hands-on helm time. You'll operate one of
our well-equipped charter yachts, while sampling some of the pleasures of a
motoryacht vacation.
Individual attention - because helping you reach your goal
is one of our top priorities!
Convenient location easily accessible by air or Interstate 5.
Bellingham is the gateway to the pristine San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands,
some of the
world's most spectacular cruising grounds.
Extremely competitive prices - a great value!
Several options to meet your personal boating needs.
COURSE OPTIONS &
INFORMATION
Private
Seamanship Certification & Vacation Cruise
The most economical instruction choice!
Some people are simply more comfortable with private,
individualized training. So if you have a group of friends who plan to
charter in the near future or you're a family eager to step up to the yachting
lifestyle, private lessons might be right for you. With a private
instructor you have lots of options. You can tailor your experience to learn as
much (or as little) as you choose. Just pick one of our motoryachts,
charter the vessel at our normal rates and take along a skipper/instructor for 3
to 6 days. If your goal is to become a bareboat-charter-qualified skipper,
you'll cover all the skills taught in our 3 and 6-day courses. Or you can
just relax and learn the specific boat handling skills of most interest to you.
You'll be welcome to participate in the operation of the vessel accordingly.
This is our most flexible training/chartering option. It's a great
vacation, and great learning opportunity!
Skipper/Instructor: $250/day for
up to four students, plus charter fee, actual fuel used, dock fees, and food for
all aboard. (If your instructor qualifies you as "bareboat charter ready"
prior to the end of your charter, you may arrange to ferry or fly your
instructor back to Bellingham from the islands and continue on your vacation
with you in command of your yacht!)
3-Hour
Maneuvering
This course is designed
for experienced boaters who would like to become competent maneuvering a larger
yacht, maneuvering a different engine configuration (single or twin), or would
like a refresher. Since operating a vessel in close quarters can be
intimidating, your instructor will give you key tips and the added practice you
need to get the "feel" and "touch" to comfortably maneuver a large yacht or
trawler in harbors and marinas. We offer this course in both twin-screw motor
yacht and single-screw trawler formats. Many of our charter guests choose to
add this option to the first day of their charter in order to become more
familiar with their chosen yacht, gain confidence in its maneuvering
characteristics, and provide their crew with a refresher in docking teamwork.
Tuition:$250/person. No extra
charge for docking crew training for a second person.
2-Day Seamanship
Certification
Learn the skills
essential to skippering a 30' - 42' yacht aboard this 2-day weekend course.
Designed for those with some boating experience, Seamanship Certification
covers cruise and fuel planning, maneuvering in a marina, picking up a mooring
ball and anchoring. After yacht systems orientation and training, you’ll spend
the majority of day one learning to maneuver in close quarters and to use line
handling techniques to your advantage while docking. Stay aboard your boat
Saturday night, enjoying the amenities of Bellingham and the beauty of
Bellingham Bay and the nearby San Juan Islands. Day two consists of more
hands-on maneuvering practice, as well as navigation review, anchoring practice
and tying up to a mooring ball. Now you’re ready for your first bareboat
charter vacation!
Both twin-engine
and single-engine courses offered. (Please specify your preference.)
Prerequisite:
1-Day Navigation Course (or ASA 104, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power
Squadron, or equivalent experience verified by exam).
Tuition:
$575/person, double occupancy, or $875/person for single occupancy.
Limited to four students. Fuel and lunch for both days are included at no extra cost! Enjoy Saturday night
at the dock with a wide variety of restaurants to choose from.
This
course covers practical theory to build your seamanship knowledge,
including navigation, chart plotter skills, basics of radar, piloting
rules and safety/emergency procedures.
This course fulfills the prerequisite requirement for the 2-Day Seamanship Course.
We would be happy to answer any questions that you
may have about our boats, our program, or cruising the San Juan Islands. Feel free
to contact us at 1-800-670-8089 or info@sanjuanyachting.com.
We look forward to seeing at our docks!
Some people are simply more comfortable with private,
individualized training. So if you have a group of friends who plan to
charter in the near future or you're a family eager to step up to the yachting
lifestyle, private lessons might be right for you. With a private
instructor you have lots of options. You can tailor your experience to learn as
much (or as little) as you choose. Just pick one of our motoryachts,
charter the vessel at our normal rates and take along a skipper/instructor for 3
to 6 days. If your goal is to become a bareboat-charter-qualified skipper,
you'll cover all the skills taught in our 3 and 6-day courses. Or you can
just relax and learn the specific boat handling skills of most interest to you.
You'll be welcome to participate in the operation of the vessel accordingly.
This is our most flexible training/chartering option. It's a great
vacation, and great learning opportunity!
This course is designed
for experienced boaters who would like to become competent maneuvering a larger
yacht, maneuvering a different engine configuration (single or twin), or would
like a refresher. Since operating a vessel in close quarters can be
intimidating, your instructor will give you key tips and the added practice you
need to get the "feel" and "touch" to comfortably maneuver a large yacht or
trawler in harbors and marinas. We offer this course in both twin-screw motor
yacht and single-screw trawler formats. Many of our charter guests choose to
add this option to the first day of their charter in order to become more
familiar with their chosen yacht, gain confidence in its maneuvering
characteristics, and provide their crew with a refresher in docking teamwork.
Learn the skills
essential to skippering a 30' - 42' yacht aboard this 2-day weekend course.
Designed for those with some boating experience, Seamanship Certification
covers cruise and fuel planning, maneuvering in a marina, picking up a mooring
ball and anchoring. After yacht systems orientation and training, you’ll spend
the majority of day one learning to maneuver in close quarters and to use line
handling techniques to your advantage while docking. Stay aboard your boat
Saturday night, enjoying the amenities of Bellingham and the beauty of
Bellingham Bay and the nearby San Juan Islands. Day two consists of more
hands-on maneuvering practice, as well as navigation review, anchoring practice
and tying up to a mooring ball. Now you’re ready for your first bareboat
charter vacation!