Cruising Courses

Discover the cruising lifestyle aboard our Catalina 42 Betty. As you move from smaller keelboats to the larger cruising sailboat and progress through our cruising courses you will learn everything from how on-board systems work, to operating the boat under sail and power, docking under power, navigation, provisioning, cruise planning and float plans, anchoring, windlass use, picking up a mooring and crew overboard before finally getting off shore to really explore the cruising lifestyle.

Select from the schedule and coastal cruising experience that best fits you. All cruising course are taught aboard OCC’s Catalina 42 Betty.  Basic Cruising 1 opens the doors to a great number of classes as listed below.

US Sailing Basic Cruising Certification All About Anchoring and Navigation on a Weekend Catalina Cruise Northern Channel Islands Cruising Cruising Catalina and Santa Barbara Island Basic Crusing 2 US Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certication Course US Sailing Basic Cruising Certification


Cruising Courses