1)
What type of boat will I be training on
and does it have an engine?
The type of boat you will be sailing has
a great effect on your educational experience
and just like there are different models
of cars, there are hundreds of types of
boats. At THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL
we use J/24 sloops for all of our Basic
Sailing Courses.
The J/24 is
one of the fastest, most maneuverable
keelboats (it won't tip over) ever designed
and it is "Roomy" enough to
sleep 4 adults in its cabin. Voted "BOAT
OF THE DECADE" by both Sail and Yachting
Magazines, J/24s are extremely responsive
so when you make an adjustment at the
helm or to the trim of the sails, you
can instantly see and feel the changes
in how the boat performs. Not all boats
give you this instant "Feedback"
which is necessary for skill refinement.
Some Sailing
Schools use training boats that do not
have engines. This denies their students
Motoring Practice which is a valuable
part of a modern sailors education. All
of True North's J/24s are equipped with outboard
engines and Basic Engine Operation is
a part of our curriculum. All of our yachts
are professionally maintained.
Why learn to sail in a "Mack Truck"
when at TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL you
can learn in a "New Porsche"!
2)
How many sessions and how many hours of
instruction does the course include?
At the TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL we have
designed our Basic Sailing Course so that
our students have a total of 6 sessions
to learn and retain the knowledge and
skill level necessary to become an A.S.A.
CERTIFIED SAILOR. Our course consists
of three 3 hour Classroom sessions covering
Sailing Theory, Terminology, Nomenclature,
Knots and Chart Reading plus two separate
On Board Sailing Sessions where you learn
and refine your boat handling skills for
6 hours each day.
Most schools
give you only 2 sessions total with classroom
and sailing sessions all on the same day.
That's
truly not enough time to absorb the concepts
covered. Some schools even teach their
Basic Sailing Course in just 2 days. There's
just no way! Believe me, if as a beginner
you spend long 10 hour days on the water
you will get "Burned Out" and
suffer from "Diminishing returns".
Some schools "increase" their
course hours by throwing in what they
refer to as an 8 hour "Class Sail"
which means sailing without an instructor.
If I were paying hundreds of dollars for
a sailing course I would want to spend
as many hours sailing with an instructor
as possible.
At the TRUE
NORTH SAILING SCHOOL you receive 12 hours
of On Board instruction over 2 days plus
9 hours of classroom instruction. That's
21 TOTAL HOURS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR. I know
that some people have such busy schedules
that they don't think they can find the
time for such an intense course so they
decide to take a 2 day "Express Course"
at other schools. When they do this they
end up only "Scratching The Surface".
I guarantee that you will be so HOOKED
ON SAILING after your first day out on
the water that you will be very happy
that you signed up for our 5 session course
at the TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL! If you
are going to do it, why not do it right!
If you want to learn ABOUT sailing, go
see them. If you want to BECOME A SAILOR,
come to TRUE NORTH.
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3)
Is A.S.A. Certification included?
AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION (A.S.A.)
CERTIFICATION is your "Diploma"
or proof of sailing ability recognized
by charter companies worldwide. Not every
sailing school offers A.S.A. CERTIFICATION.
4)
What is the student/instructor ratio?
At the TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL we never
place more than 4 Basic students On Board
with each A.S.A. Certified Instructor.
With True North's arrangement you will receive
more personal attention plus more "Hands
On Tiller Time" to perfect your driving
skills.
5)
What about instructor credentials?
At the TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL we realize
that teaching the Basics to a "New"
Sailor is a tough challenge. Beginners
come with great expectations, they are
very excited about their first sail and
some are even a little nervous. One false
step at this critical stage of development
and all the joy can instantly vanish.
It is imperative that the instructor is
skilled at maintaining a productive and
enjoyable sailing experience.
All TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL instructors
have been trained and certified by the
AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION. They have
the knowledge, patience and enthusiasm
to make your initiation into the world
of sailing a truly rewarding and enjoyable
experience. True North's instructors are
all PROFESSIONALS, they are not college
kids on summer vacation.
Since 1992 THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL
has been voted "A.S.A. SCHOOL OF
THE YEAR" six times and our director
was named "A.S.A. OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR" ten times.
We must be doing something right!
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6)
What about a guarantee?
Not all schools offer a GUARANTEE but
at THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL we are
totally committed to your satisfaction
and so confident in our abilities that
if after taking our A.S.A. Basic Sailing
Course you are not completely satisfied,
you may retake the course for FREE!
7)
How do I continue to enjoy sailing after
the course is over?
All course graduates are invited to become
members of the TRUE NORTH CRUISING CLUB
which was established so that people who
love to sail could do so without the expense
of chartering or the headaches associated
with boat ownership.
Members are guaranteed weekly access to
our fleet of professionally maintained
yachts throughout our six-month sailing
season. If you would like to sail more
than once per week you can do so whenever
there is a boat and crew available at
NO EXTRA CHARGE! The more you sail, the
better the value. Dues are prorated for
sailors who join after the season begins
so you don't pay for any unused sailing
time. Cruising Club Members also receive
discounts on Advanced Courses, Weekend
Cruises and Racing & Spinnaker Workshops.
After graduating from other schools they
will gladly charter you a 24 foot boat
for approximately $150 per day. At other
schools you will get 5 sailing days for
the price of a whole year of sailing at
the TRUE NORTH SAILING CLUB. At TRUE NORTH
you get a minimum of 26. It doesn't take
a rocket scientists to see where the better
value is.
Just imagine how good a sailor you will
be after 26 sailing sessions!
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8) How convenient
is the school's location?
The TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL is just
10 minutes from Manhattan by PATH Train
(the Pavonia/Newport Station is directly
across the street from our docks). It
couldn't be more convenient for sailors
who live or work in Manhattan to get here.
By car we are less than 5 minutes from
the Holland Tunnel, Routes 1 & 9,
and the N.J. Turnpike exit 14C.
We are so close that you can leave the
office and enjoy a relaxing after work
cruise or around the buoys race during
the week. There is no need to make the
long haul out to Long Island or to City
Island in The Bronx.
Sailors who would like dinner or enjoy
cocktails after sailing, can watch the
sunset reflected off the N.Y. Skyline
from the deck at Cafe Newport, which is
located in the marina.
You can't beat the view!
9)
What about sailing in the Caribbean?
Each season THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL
offers exciting CARIBBEAN CRUISING FLOTILLAS
where you can earn A.S.A. BAREBOAT CHARTER
CERTIFICATION and RACE WEEKS where you
can race from island to island through
the Caribbean. Over the years we have
introduced thousands of our students and
club members to the greatest cruising
grounds in the world.
Through our affiliation with "The
Moorings Charter Co." we organize
annual events in the British Virgin Islands,
St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Belize and the
Grenadines aboard 45 - 50 Ft. yachts.
Singles, couples and groups are welcome.
(Call for details.)
10)
How do I get started?
Just call the THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL
AND CRUISING CLUB at (201) 626-3210. I'm
sure you will agree that sailing at TRUE
NORTH is the most convenient and affordable
way to learn and continue to enjoy the
beauty and excitement of Sailing.
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COMPARE AND
SEE WHY THE THE TRUE NORTH SAILING SCHOOL
OFFERS THE FINEST SAILING EDUCATION AVAILABLE!
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Great
boats J/24, Hunter 33 & Island
Packet 45
More
Hours Of Instruction
A.S.A.
Certification Included
3/1
Student To Instructor Ratio
Professional
Certified Instructors
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Continued
Sailing With Our Cruising Club
Convenient
Locations
Caribbean
Sailing
Advanced
Courses
Overnight
Cruises
Racing/Spinnaker
Workshops Learn To Sail At The A.S.A.
Sailing School Of The Year! E-mail
us or call us at 201-626-3210
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