| Any person can become an experienced sailor with | | | | sailing lessons also deals latest anchoring techniques, |
| advanced sailing lessons from a good training centre. | | | | passage planning, emergency procedures, navigation |
| These are important to learn how to sail and to help | | | | skills, radio procedures, electronic navigation, boat |
| them enjoy their tryst with the water. | | | | systems as well as boat maintenance. |
| Most of the training centers have classified these | | | | Advanced lessons |
| courses into three different categories. These | | | | Advanced lessons are directed to make one capable |
| categories include basic, intermediate and advanced | | | | skipper who can crew an 8-15 meter cruise. Other |
| lessons. They are elaborated below: | | | | objectives are to make one capable of operating boat |
| Basic lessons | | | | day and night in inland or coastal waters and in any |
| Basic lessons are meant to make cruise safe in local | | | | weather. |
| waters as well as moderate wind. About 5 days of | | | | They teach sail theory, passage planning, night sailing, |
| live-aboard classes teaches handling of boats under | | | | emergency procedures, weather systems and much |
| power and sail. Other basic lessons include boat | | | | more. Certificate is awarded to learners after a |
| safety, anchoring, navigation and seamanship. | | | | particular course and the certificate is provided after |
| Intermediate lessons | | | | evaluating skills of the individual. |
| Intermediate lessons usually deals or lays emphasis on | | | | Almost every school is concentrating on these three |
| on-the-water skills required for bareboat chartering. It | | | | latest forms to offer the best training to the |
| also checks or masters the skills that were taught in | | | | enthusiasts and eager students. |
| basic cruising courses. Apart from these, intermediate | | | | |