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Three Days Bareboat: Live‑Aboard Cruising Clinic out of Cruz de Huanacaxtle
A focused 3-day live-aboard clinic that teaches provisioning, advanced sail trim and coastal navigation while you skipper a 30–40ft sloop‑rigged keelboat from La Cruz.
Three Days Bareboat: Live‑Aboard Cruising Clinic out of Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
Set from Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz, this three‑day live‑aboard clinic places students at the tiller for a minimum 40‑hour coastal cruise: hands‑on provisioning and galley routines, engine and systems work, advanced sail trim, intermediate chart plotting and GPS navigation, and multi‑anchor mooring practice in a range of wind and sea conditions.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Skipper a 30–40ft Sloop in Real Conditions
This clinic concentrates on demonstrated ability to skipper a sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboat (about 30–40 ft) during a multi‑day coastal cruise, including engine operation, routine maintenance and emergency procedures.
At Sea for 40+ Hours
Participants live aboard for at least 40 hours from Friday morning through Sunday evening, gaining practical experience in provisioning, galley operations and multi‑anchor mooring while underway and at anchor.
Coastal Navigation & Weather Interpretation
The curriculum covers intermediate chart plotting, GPS operation, coastal navigation and weather interpretation so you can plan passages and react to changing conditions.
What the day feels like
What the Clinic Feels Like
From a Friday morning departure from Marina Riviera Nayarit to a Sunday evening return, the clinic is an intensive, hands‑on sequence of watches, sail and engine drills, provisioning and chart work. Expect alternating stretches of concentrated instruction—sail trim, systems checks, anchoring drills—and open‑water practice where instructors hand over the helm as conditions allow to build real‑world confidence.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this clinic suits—and who should wait.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Three days: depart Friday morning and return Sunday evening; the live‑aboard portion runs for at least 40 continuous hours.
Rate listed at $1500.00 for the three‑day live‑aboard sailing clinic.
Instruction includes provisioning and galley operations, boat systems and auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation (chart plotting and GPS), multiple‑anchor mooring, health & safety and emergency procedures.
Embarkation is at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the clinic?
Three days; the live‑aboard cruise covers at least 40+ hours from Friday morning to Sunday evening.
Where do we meet and depart?
The clinic embarks from Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz.
Is there a prerequisite to join?
Yes—the course requires completion of the operator's Basic Cruising Clinic before enrollment.
What skills will I learn?
You will train in provisioning, galley operations, boat systems and engine operation, routine maintenance, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation (intermediate chart plotting and GPS), multiple‑anchor mooring, health & safety, emergency operations and weather interpretation.
What size and type of boat will we use?
The clinic is conducted aboard sloop‑rigged, auxiliary‑powered keelboats approximately 30 to 40 feet in length.
What conditions will we sail in?
Training is intended for inland or coastal waters and may include moderate to heavy winds and sea conditions where possible.