INTRO TO SHORT-HANDED SAILING Online Class

Learn short-handed sailing strategies to safely navigate your next voyage

If you are sailing with a smaller crew than usual, typically with just one or two sailors, this class is for you. Short-handed sailing requires a different set of skills and tactics compared to sailing with a full crew. Whether you’re short-handed sailing to challenge your abilities or simply lack available crew members, the procedures taught in this class will set you up for success.

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Intro to Short-Handed Sailing  - ONLINE CLASS

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ONLINE CLASS OVERVIEW

One of the main challenges of short-handed sailing is the need for each sailor to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. This requires a high level of skill and experience in various aspects of sailing, including navigation, sail handling, and boat maintenance. It also requires a high level of physical and mental endurance, as the sailors may have to work for extended periods without rest.

In this class, John Neal will teach tactics learned from over 400,000 miles sailed that help to compensate for the lack of crew members. Despite the challenges, short-handed sailing can be a rewarding experience for sailors who are up for the challenge. It requires a different mindset and skill set than sailing with a full crew, but it can be an excellent way to improve sailing skills and gain a deeper appreciation for the sea and the sailing experience.

This class will cover a wide variety of topics to prepare you for the challenges that short-handed sailing poses..

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YOUR HOST

John Neal

JOHN NEAL

John Neal’s 400,000 offshore miles include six Cape Horn roundings plus expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia, and Spitsbergen. Since 1976, John’s passion has been sharing his ocean cruising knowledge through 204 sail training expeditions aboard Mahina Tiare III, a Hallberg-Rassy 46 and various other yachts. John is author, co-author or contributing author of 17 books including Log of the Mahina. When John’s not at sea leading sail-training expeditions he teaches Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshops and offers boat purchase consultation services. Details on mahina.com

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This class is one of three online classes by John Neal. John will also deep dive into:

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ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION
Individual Class

$39

ASA Member Price

$29

3 Class Bundle

$99

ASA Member Price

$79

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.

ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT

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