Whisper of the Wind Sailing Club was selected as the “Best Youth Sailing Education Base” in 2016. Besides, it is ranked as the only youth sailing training institution in the Nanjing Sports Industry Development Guide Fund jointly established by the Nanjing Finance Bureau and the Sports Bureau. In the past ten years, we have trained a group of water sports enthusiasts and excellent water sports talents! In 2015, the American Sailing Association’s ASA sailing training course was introduced by our club, which improved the scientific and systematic training of our sailing training, paving the way for nautical enthusiasts to sail abroad and providing opportunities for Chinese youth to show off in the international competition.
风之曲帆船俱乐部 入选2016年“最佳青少年帆船教育基地”，同时在南京财政局和体育局联合设立的南京市体育产业发展引导资金中，风之 曲作为唯一一家青少年帆船培训机构位列其中，十年耕耘培养了 批水上运动爱好者及优秀水上运动人才！2015年从美国引进了美国帆船协会的ASA帆船培训教程，提升了帆船培训的科学和体系化，是目前江苏地区唯一认证的课程学校，为航海爱好 者走出国扬帆远航铺平了道路，让青少年在国际赛事中首次留下了中国的身影。
American Sailing Certifications Offered
Learn to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
Learn the the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
Learn to sail a centerboard or multihull sailboat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, sail trim, points of sail, crew responsibilities, seamanship and safety including capsize avoidance/recovery and navigation rules to avoid collisions.
Learn basic docking skills for boats with single inboard or outboard engines. Discover the basic theory and hands-on techniques needed to dock and undock boats in an efficient manner and without damage or injury.
