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The courses and training are designed to create Competent, Confident and Capable sailors.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US
- We use several different classes of boats from 8 to 37 feet.
- Classes on Lake Pleasant and San Carlos, Mexico
- The boats are the definitive example of their class.
- All boats are impeccably maintained and race-ready at all times.
- The boats are easily recognizable by their distinctive hull colors.
- Tiller and Kites is an International Yacht Training certified sailing school.
- Learn at your pace, go as far (and fast) as you want to!.
- Sailing Courses
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“TRY SAILING” INTRO TO SMALL BOAT/KEEL BOAT SAILING
A very immersive One Day course for those with none or some sailing experience but want to learn the proper basics of sailing. This keelboat course is on board one of our J/24s. This is our only ‘small group’ course.
$225.00 per person (Min 3 people)
$275.00 per person (Min 2 people)
1 day, Lake Pleasant
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IYT DAY SKIPPER/CREW COURSE (Private Lessons)
Our most popular course, the IYT DAY SKIPPER/CREW course was designed specifically for Capable, Competent and Confident sailing as both helmsman and crew. Some classroom time- lots of sailing usually aboard one of our J/24s (or similar keelboats) THIS COURSE IS ALL one-on-one ‘PRIVATE LESSONS’. Please contact us if you have a ‘group’
Beginner: 3 Days $750 per person.
Some experience: 2 Days $600 per person
IYT Day Skipper/Crew course certificate $58.00
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IYT SMALL POWERBOAT/RIB MASTER (Private Lessons)
Learn how to properly and safely operate a powerboat up to 10 meters. This IYT course covers basic and advanced powerboat operation and is needed to obtain your powerboat ICC (see below) Can be combined with VHF sand ICC for the complete certification. This course is online and in-person.
$800.00 per person (plus fuel)
2 days and includes VHF certification IYT Small Powerboat/RIB Master certificate $60.00
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IYT INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (ICC) SAIL (Private Lessons) + Bareboat Skipper
The most sought after and internationally accepted ICC certificate is the IYT-ICC. The ICC-Sail course is for experienced sailors wanting to rent/charter especially overseas. Bareboat Skipper Certificate (if you qualify) is required . Course ITY-ICC <24m Sail, <10m power COASTAL
$800.00 per person (weekdays)
$900.00 per person (weekends)
2 days IYT ICC certificate $85.00
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IYT INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (ICC) POWER (Private Lessons)
The IYT ICC course and certificate for up to 10 meter powerboats. As with sail, this is a course for experienced power boat operators wanting to rent/charter overseas. NOTE: You may also need the Small Powerboat/RIB Master certificate in certain countries. These courses will be combined
$800.00 per person (weekdays)
$950.00 per person (weekends)
2 days IYT ICC certificate $85.00
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IYT VHF RADIO OPERATOR/MARINE COMMUNICATIONS (Private Lessons)
Generally combined with the more advanced Keel Boat courses, the IYT VHF certification can also be obtained as a stand-alone certificate.
$200.00 per person (weekdays)
$250.00 per person (weekends)
1 day IYT certificate $33.00
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SEA MILES BUILDER. SONORA
Qualified/IYT Certified sailors can ‘add miles and time’ to their logbook sailing the boat they trained on – the J/24. Minimum: Day Skipper/Crew certificate is required.
$400/per day, minimum 2 on board.
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SONORA YACHT CLUB INTRO TO CATAMARAN SAILING (MAY-OCT) (Private Lessons)
Catamarans require a slightly different ‘skill’ set when sailing fast in any point-of-sail. They are agile, light and accelerate like no other boat. Our 1 Day catamaran experience will show you what it takes to start mastering two hulls.
$350.00 per person (weekdays)
$500.00 per person (weekends)
1 day NACRA 5.0 or NACRA 5.8 High Performance catamarans (1 or 2 plus instructor)
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SONORA YACHT CLUB “BIG BOAT” EXPERIENCE
The Capri 37s are the largest and most powerful race boats on Lake Pleasant. Over 12,000lbs of pure sailing pleasure! Big deck, big sails, big fun.
$1000.00 per day (weekdays)
$1200.00 per day (weekends)
1 day Up to 8 crew plus instructor
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RACE CHARTER/RACE CREW – Racing events
Do you want to race one of our boats on Lake Pleasant? You can choose from 4 types Coronado 15, J/24, Andrews 26 or Olson 30. Or.. if you want to improve your sailing, crew with us on one of our boats.
C-15 (Portsmouth) $150.00/day
J/24 – $450.00/day
Andrews 26 – $550.00/day
Olson 30 – $650.00/day
Crew with TandK $125.00/per person
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