Four days aboard · all levels
Learn the liveaboard life.
A four-day course aboard a cruising catamaran, for beginners who want to learn the ropes and sailors who want to sharpen up.
What the course covers
Everything it takes to run the boat.
- NavigationChart reading, using the navigation instruments and plotting a course.
- SystemsHow the engines, electrical system and plumbing work, and how to troubleshoot and maintain them.
- Anchoring & mooringSetting the hook and picking up a mooring safely, and choosing a good anchorage.
- ProvisioningMenu planning, food storage and cooking aboard for a longer passage.
- Going foreignAn introduction to customs, immigration and the paperwork for sailing to other countries.
- Life aboardFour days living on a cruising catamaran, with meals provided, to see whether the life suits you.
Price & booking
$2,500–$4,000 for four days, meals included.
The course is booked directly with the crew, not through FareHarbor. Tell us about your sailing experience, what you want to learn and when you’re free, and we’ll confirm dates, the itinerary, inclusions and your final price before you commit.
Not ready for four days? There’s also a standard sailing lesson ($650–$850) and a three-day all-inclusive sailing vacation ($3,500–$4,500).
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