Learn to Sail, Keel Boat Sailing 

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Nirvana

Coastal Cruising

Our keelboat, Nirvana, an Ericson 35-2, a 35 foot, blue water capable keelboat that provides an ideal learning platform for all levels of sailing. Sloop rigged with a furling headsail, traditional mainsail, spacious cockpit, wheel steering, inboard engine (diesel), and facilities for overnight journeys.

It is conveniently based in Keyport on Raritan Bay in New Jersey.

Introduction to Sailing is a great place to start for your Keelboat experience or to provide a refresher for those returning. Or for those with SEAS Morris Basic and Intermediate Sailing Certifications we have a Keelboat Sailing course to expand your knowledge and experience.

Do you have sailing goals that extend to larger boats in coastal waters? Have the dream of sailing not only in Coastal US waters but perhaps the Caribbean or the Mediterranean Sea? Extend your sailing qualifications and experience to include skippering charter boats?

NauticEd

To help you meet those goals, we have partnered with NauticEd, the pre-eminent online learning sailing system.  We provide NauticEd online education and on the water experience.  

  • There is no time limit to complete the NauticEd sailing lessons  

  • You can review the sailing lessons as many times as you like  

  • You can make as many attempts as needed to pass the tests  

  • If you've already bought one NauticEd sailing class, then you'll be given an appropriate credit . Please contact us prior to enrolling in a course - CoastalCruising@seasmorris.com. 

Nirvana New York Harbor September 27 and 28, 2025

Nirvana will be making a trip to NY Harbor on Sept 27th and again on the 28th.

Join us and enjoy the views of New York, and a leisurely lunch (BYO) by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

SEAS Morris Members 2025: Nirvana New York Harbor Sept 27th or 28th

Already have some sailing experience? Reach out to us CoastalCruising@seasmorris.com and let us know how we can help you see what your next option is to meet your goals.  

 

Introduction to Sailing – includes 10 hours on the water instruction of basic sailing techniques and NauticEd Introduction to Sailing bundle. Basic Sailing techniques include Hands On practice sailing techniques on the boat, terminology, safety, rigging, points of sail, tacking and jibing and basic Keyport Harbor orientation.  

Introduction to Sailing: Includes NauticEd Introduction to Sailing bundle and 10 hours on the water instruction. $ 395.00

Keelboat Sailing 

For those SEAS Members who have Basic and Intermediate who are looking to apply their knowledge and experience sailing a keelboat, our Keelboat 2 day course is a hands-on course covering practicing sailing techniques under all points of sail, mooring ball approach, reefing sails, perform tacks and jibes, heave-to, man overboard procedures and anchoring. 

$395 .00

Advanced Keelboat Sailing 

For those who want to expand their knowledge and experience to take on Nirvana First Mate or Skipper roles we offer the NauticEd Large Keelboat education bundle and 10 hours of on the water instruction. 

For First Mates: Includes NauticEd Large Keelboat education bundle and 10 hours on the water instruction. Prerequisites for First Mate is a minimum of 10 Days (a day is 4 hours or more) documented sailing on Nirvana. 

$ 280.00

For Skippers: Includes NauticEd Large Keelboat education bundle and 10 hours (2 days) on the water instruction. Prerequisites for Skipper is a minimum of 20 Days (a day is 4 hours or more) documented sailing on Nirvana or similar sized keelboat. 

$ 350.00

Certification for Skippers:  Certification: on the water verification with a Certified Instructor, requires 20 days (at least 10 days on Nirvana) documented sailing experience 

$ 200.00

Bareboat Chartering 

Usually, an add on after completing the NauticEd Large Keelboat course, there are three additional steps after Large Keelboat Certification.  

  • An additional 6 courses.   

  • Certification (verification of competence on the water)  

  • SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials) 

Please reach out to us if this is your goal to discuss the options. 

 

NauticEd is recognized by the United States Coast Guard as meeting the American National Standards EDU-3, and attain the SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials) which is equivalent to the IPC (International Proficiency Certificate) - USA and the ICC  (International Certificate of Competence) - UK and other countries a requirement in most Mediterranean countries. 

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