We teach primarily ‘location specific’ Sailing Lessons in Arizona as well as Internationally recognized certifications. Lake sailing has its own unique challenges and demands that are different to coastal or open-water sailing. We teach and train specifically to your location as well as open water and coastal sailing.
ABOUT ICC (International Certificate of Competency)Â – it is now mandatory to hold a recognized International Certificate of Competency (ICC) if you wish to charter a boat in certain European countries. It is generally required for the inland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. In Northern Europe and Scandinavia the ICC is generally not required, but it is strongly advised you check with any European, Scandinavian, or Eastern European country that you wish to charter in before you leave.
Tiller and Kites also teaches and certifies the following IYT courses:
Tiller and Kites is an International Yacht Training certified sailing school based in Peoria (Lake Pleasant) just north of Phoenix, Arizona. International Yacht Training is considered by many (especially charter companies) as the gold standard in sail boat training.
Our school has the largest and most diverse fleet of boats in Arizona – dinghies, catamarans, race boats and cruising boats. You do not ‘learn to sail’ a boat – you learn to sail all types of boats.
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The courses and training are designed to create Competent, Confident and Capable sailors.
Learning HOW things work on a boat is not that hard. Understanding WHY and how to use that knowledge gets you closer to the true art of sailing.
There may be more ways than one to get from A to B. Efficient and intelligent technique gets you there safer, quicker and comfortably. Learn how.
Achieved through repetition and time on the water - at the helm, trimming, on the bow. Learn every aspect of mastering and commanding a sailboat with confidence and safety always in mind.
“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
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: 2 Days $750 per person.
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Some experience: 2 Days $650 per person
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IYT Day Skipper/Crew course certificate
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)Â
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2 days and includes VHF certification
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IYT Small Powerboat/RIB
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Master certificate
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)
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$900.00 per person (weekends)
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2 days
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IYT ICC certificate
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)
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$950.00 per person (weekends)
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2 days
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IYT ICC certificate
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)
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$250.00 per person (weekends)
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1 day
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IYT certificate
SEA MILES BUILDER. LAKE PLEASANT
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.
TILLER AND KITES 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)
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1 day
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NACRA 5.0 or NACRA 5.8 High Performance catamarans (1 or 2 plus instructor)
TILLER AND KITES “BIG BOAT” EXPERIENCE
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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
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
IYT 11 DAY BAREBOAT SKIPPER. Mediterranean or Caribbean
The ‘ultimate’ sailing certificate to be able to charter most anywhere in the world: The IYT Bareboat Skipper certificate can be combined with ICC Sail, VHF, Small Powerboat/RIB courses.
$Varies by location and season
Please inquire
This course is offered mainly in summer in the Mediterranean. Please visit www.sailgrandcrew.com and CLUB AYR
IYT 7 DAY FLOTILLA SKIPPER. Mediterranean or Caribbean
One level below ‘Bareboat’ the Flotilla Skipper allows you to command a vessel while the skipper is not at the helm.
The Bareboat Skipper course also available for well qualified sailors. This is an advanced course.
$Varies by location and season
Please inquire
This course is offered mainly in summer in the Mediterranean. Please visit www.sailgrandcrew.com and CLUB AYR
SEA MILES BUILDER. Mediterranean or Caribbean
Sea Miles builder is also a lead to the Bareboat certification. Each mile with you at the helm counts towards your bareboat certification.
Get a combined 200 hours of Sea Miles is a great place to start..
$Varies by location and season
Please inquire
This course is offered mainly in summer in the Mediterranean. Please visit www.sailgrandcrew.com and CLUB AYR
