Lake of the Ozarks Premier Yacht Club

ASA 118 – Docking Endorsement:

Learn to safely and efficiently dock an auxiliary powered (single inboard or outboard engine) sailboat. Knowledge of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls, proper use of dock lines, crew communication and safety.

• Prepare boat and crew members for docking and undocking

• Maneuver the boat in a confined space

• Cast off as planned without collision, grounding, damage or injury

• Cast off from parallel to a dock with the wind blowing towards the dock

• Dock bow into slip with the wind coming from the bow, the stern or cross wind

• Dock stern into slip with the wind coming from the stern, the bow  or cross wind

• Dock the boat without engine under sail or bare boat

• Demonstrate the proper method for heaving a line

For more information or to register for this class, please email Gisela.Jenkins@OzarkYachtClub.com or call 573.552.8401, ext. 250.

ASA 103 Basic Costal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering

This three-day course is conducted at OYC’s professional meeting facilities and aboard one of its well-equipped cruising sailboats, visiting several destinations along the breathtaking shoreline of lake of the Ozarks.

• Review basic keelboat and coastal cruising concepts

• Sailboat chartering: planning, booking, check out

• Float plan, provisioning, navigation plan and plotting, safety considerations

• Sailing first leg: sailing techniques, navigation, anchoring

• Diesel engines, air conditioning, galley procedures

• Head operations, emergencies

• Sailing second leg: additional techniques, navigation, overboard rescue

• Marine weather conditions

• Sailing third leg: heavy weather sailing, running aground, towing

• Check-in, settlement, wrap up

For more information or to register for this class, please email Gisela.Jenkins@OzarkYachtClub.com or call 573.552.8401, ext. 250.

ASA 103 Basic Costal Cruising and ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering

This three-day course is conducted at OYC’s professional meeting facilities and aboard one of its well-equipped cruising sailboats, visiting several destinations along the breathtaking shoreline of lake of the Ozarks.

• Review basic keelboat and coastal cruising concepts

• Sailboat chartering: planning, booking, check out

• Float plan, provisioning, navigation plan and plotting, safety considerations

• Sailing first leg: sailing techniques, navigation, anchoring

• Diesel engines, air conditioning, galley procedures

• Head operations, emergencies

• Sailing second leg: additional techniques, navigation, overboard rescue

• Marine weather conditions

• Sailing third leg: heavy weather sailing, running aground, towing

• Check-in, settlement, wrap up

For more information or to register for this class, please email Gisela.Jenkins@OzarkYachtClub.com or call 573.552.8401, ext. 250.