Expand your horizons!
Prerequisite: Basic Coastal Cruising 103
This 3 day course is designed to prepare you for live – aboard cruising. You will gain hands-on experience with boat systems, meteorology, docking and all other requirements that charter companies demand. Additional topics include
- Developing special cruising menus and provisions for an extended coastal cruise.
- Management of capacity and range of the boats water and fuel systems, and electrical system for the comfort and safety of crew on an extended live-aboard cruise.
- Learn to obtain and interpret detailed weather forecasts appropriate for extended coastal cruising.
- Discuss phenomena of sea breeze and land breeze and effects on our weather. Learn how to identify conditions which cause fog.
- Practice advanced methods of docking in strong winds and waves and tidal currents.
- Discuss the procedures and documents required to enter foreign waters and find out where to obtain this information for any cruising destination.
- Master the art of anchoring.
- Conduct motorized dinghy operations
Classes are 9am-5pm with a 1 hour lunchbreak
We sail on 32′ Cruisers.
Schedule your class
Choose class start date on the calendar below to register. The class is 3 days in a row, the calendar with show the 1st day.
What to expect:
Once you are registered we will mail to you:
- ASA’s “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” Text Book
During your class:
- Day 1 and 2 will be on the water training.
- Day 3 is test day! You will take a skills test on the water as well as a multiple choice written test. Bring your ASA logbook for your instructor to sign.
Once you are certified you will receive:
- ASA will mail you your certificate and your seal for your logbook (this takes about 2 months)
WHAT TO BRING:
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ASA Logbook
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White or Tan soled sneakers or boatshoes. Dark soled shoes will scuff the deck of the boats
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Sunscreen & Sunglasses
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Water
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You will have a 1 hour lunch break. Please bring a bagged lunch.
WEATHER POLICY:
We sail under all kind of weather conditions. Yes, even rain! Check the weather before you come and dress appropriately. If the Dock Master deems the weather too bad for sailing, instruction and review will continue in the classroom or on the dock until the weather passes.