http://www.cloud9living.com/experience-gifts/rss Experience Gifts provided by Cloud 9 Living en-us http://www.cloud9living.com/san-francisco/live-aboard-cruising This class is for the more advanced sailor. If you are moving up to a larger boat, interested in the shipboard life of passage-making and adventure sailing, or if you are wanting to bareboat charter, this course is for you. During your three days aboard a J/120 or similar sailboat you will gain the confidence you need for offshore cruising and/or coastal cruising. We create our float as a group on the first day, taking into consideration our goals and current weather conditions. Through this course, you will learn skills including: Advanced sail trim Advanced and electronic navigation Passage planning Provisioning Weather analysis Night sailing Offshore safety gear Heavy weather tactics Seamanship skills en-us