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Leave the Rat Race, Sail the World, and Fund your Adventure

Learn how easy and cheap it can be to crew on boats and see paradise as few do, and on the cheap.
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8.9

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9.1

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Learn how easy and cheap it can be to crew on boats and see paradise as few do
Platform: Udemy
Video: 2h 29m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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6.7 / 10
This course was last updated on 8/2019.

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8.9 / 10
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9.1 / 10
Video Score: 7.9 / 10
The course includes 2h 29m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 23 minutes of 17 Sailing courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.9 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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About the course

Are You Looking For a Low Cost Adventurous Lifestyle in paradise?
Are you looking for an adventure during your college Gap Year? Or do you hate your job or parts of your life? Are you living paycheck to paycheck and tired of making ends meet? Are you looking for a simpler, lower-cost adventurous life? If you are, you are not alone. It seems the more money you make the higher costs become and can result in a life of simply getting by.

Learn How EASY Change Can Be 
People are leaving the rat race in record numbers, searching for a more meaningful, cheaper, and simpler way to live and many have chosen tropical blue water sailing.
That is exactly what Captain George did 20 years ago when he left his job to be a sailboat crew member. Since then he has logged over 25,000 sea miles sailing across the South Pacific sailing to remote tropical beaches, uninhabited islands, visiting foreign cultures, and more. He started out as a new crew member and now, is a licensed Captain and this course will show you how to you can become a crew member.
Sound appealing? If so, this course is perfect for you. We created it to show you just how easy it is to fill your gap year, put the rat race on hold and fulfill your dream of an adventurous, lower-cost lifestyle, all in paradise.
In this course you will learn:
•How to become a crew member, even with no experience.
•How you can travel to paradise almost for free.
•What a crew members job is.
•An overview of a boats inner workings.
•An introduction to weather and navigation.
•What to pack and take with you.
•How you can communicate with family & friends, even from the middle of the the ocean.
•How to stay safe at sea and on land.
•What you need to visit foreign lands.
•Ways to make money.
•and more.
You might be surprised to know……..
That you can sail and explore tropical paradise for almost nothing? Captain George once enjoyed 3 months sailing in an absolute true PARADISE: along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and his total out-of-pocket costs were $300! Yes, $300 for 3 months!
Did you know you can make money while cruising? Captain George had a job as Captain of a tour boat at a luxury resort in the South Pacific and his salary was $65,000 per year.
There are many ways to make money as a blue water cruiser and we’ll show you how we and other cruisers do it. So if you do not have a lot of money, don’t worry, this course covers many ways to earn some income to further your adventures in paradise.
This course IS NOT so much about how to sail but instead, how to make life-changing decisions and create that simpler, lower-cost life you seek. This course also provides you information on where you can get your own Captains certifications for higher-paying opportunities.
Are you wondering if you have to give up your current life to do this? No, we cover ways you can leave for the short term or the long term, and have a dream adventure, or the dream life.
What are the course requirements?
•Absolutely nothing!
•Oh, except a sense of adventure.
•A desire for life change, or at least a short adventure.
•No experience or knowledge is required. We show you in the course where you can get all the experience you need.

•What will you get from the course?
•Unlimited access FOREVER!
•Udemy’s 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE and that is also our guarantee.
•All future lectures are included in the course.
•Over 25 lectures, 2.5 hours of content.
•An understanding of life at sea.
•An introduction to boats and features.
•Learn what you need to take with you.
•Learn how to find paid crew member positions.

•Who is the target audience?
•Anyone who understands the idea that ‘You will never know, if you never go!’
•Anyone looking to try something new, no matter short term or long term
•Anyone who has spent a lot of time daydreaming, and now wants to take action
It is also IMPORTANT to understand that to be crew you do NOT need:
•A sailboat or any boat.
•Lots of experience!
•A lot of money!
•A license or certification of any kind.
This course provides many of the important details and removes that Fear of the Unknown by showing how safe the oceans are in our modern world and will help you get started on planning a single adventure or a change in lifestyle.
So don’t wait! Life is too short! Signup and take a test drive and understand if it is not for you can take advantage of that 30 day refund policy. No questions asked. And no feelings hurt!
Remember: You will never know if you never go!

What can you learn from this course?

✓ Understand the steps to becoming a valued sailboat crew member
✓ Overview of navigation tools, safety, health, & staying connected to family/job/finances
✓ Live a fabulous lifestyle while making money from a variety of opportunities
✓ This course will lay the foundation for those interested in owning their own sailing boat

What you need to start the course?

• The basics of sailing is helpful, but this course starts right at the basics and covers everything on getting started.
• You have a desire for life change, or are looking for a short, exciting life adventure
• No tools are required to enjoy this course
• Some gear and apparel will necassary once you board a boat

Who is this course is made for?

• Anyone with a sense of adventure who has a love of travel, exploring the ocean, and marine life.
• Anyone looking to change their life to a low stress, low cost, world adventure
• Anyone interested in living a dream life while wanting to earn an income
• Anyone interested in being a digital nomad by selling their expertise, videos, photographs, writings, or more.

Are there coupons or discounts for Leave the Rat Race, Sail the World, and Fund your Adventure ? What is the current price?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 57% discount on the original price of the course, which was $34.99. So you save $20 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $16.5 of 17 Sailing courses. So this course is 9% cheaper than the average Sailing course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Leave the Rat Race, Sail the World, and Fund your Adventure course?

YES, Leave the Rat Race, Sail the World, and Fund your Adventure has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Leave the Rat Race, Sail the World, and Fund your Adventure course, but there is a $20 discount from the original price ($34.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Charlie Borland?

Charlie Borland has created 8 courses that got 5,863 reviews which are generally positive. Charlie Borland has taught 39,399 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 5,863 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Charlie Borland is an instructor that you can trust.
Professional Photographer for 30+ years and Lighting Master
      Charlie Borland has been a professional photographer for over 30 years. He has traveled extensively for a wide range of clients including: Xerox, NW Airlines, Fujitsu, Nike, Blue Cross, Nationsbank, Mentor Graphics, Texas Instruments, Cellular One, Early Winters, Camelbak, Columbia Sportswear, and many more. 
      His imagery has been used thousands of times worldwide, including: National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Outside, Women’s Sport and Fitness, Newsweek, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time, Backpacker, Sunset, American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, Eco Traveler, Southern Bell, to name a few.        Charlie has taught photography throughout his career and teaches internet courses and location workshops. He has lectured on photography in the US and Middle East . He is co-author of Understanding Flash with Bryan Peterson and author of the eBook: Outdoor Flash Photography available on his website: borlandphoto(dot)com. 
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8.4

Classbaze Grade®

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Freshness

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Popularity

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Material

Platform: Udemy
Video: 2h 29m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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