Bareboat Cruising / Charter Certification (ASA 104) "Liveaboard" Weekend Class
All our classes are sleepaboard in the islands with all meals included!
(9AM Saturday to 5PM Sunday)
The goal of this overnight course is for the student to achieve the competency level to be able to skipper a 30 to 40 foot sailboat for a multi-day cruise in a variety of conditions. It is the minimum level of proficiency required by most charter companies. Course subjects include chart reading, coastal navigation, proper use and interpretation of buoys, lights and aids to navigation. Your instruction will also include the operation and maintenance of all boat systems. With a maximum of only 4 students, everyone receives plenty of helm time and hands-on sailing. And, enjoy the cruising lifestyle anchoring overnight in the San Juan Islands!
There will be both a written and a skills test to complete the course. Thorough study of your text will prepare you for your course and greatly enhance your learning experience. The Bareboat Cruising/Charter Certification (ASA 104) curriculum (link below) is helpful to follow while reviewing the text and will streamline your studying.
| Tuition: | SPRING (3/13 – 6/4) $625 (ASA certifications extra*) $645 All Inclusive SUMMER/FALL (6/5 – 10/11) $715 (ASA certifications extra*) $735 All Inclusive |
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| Package Special: Purchase ASA 101-104 together and save! Includes $250 OFF your first weeklong charter with San Juan Sailing (if within 18 months of your course) |
SPRING (3/13 – 6/4) $1255 (ASA certs extra*) $1355 All Inclusive SUMMER/FALL (6/5 – 10/11) $1495 (ASA certs extra*) $1595 All Inclusive |
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| Optional Private Stateroom Guarantee: | $95 This option guarantees an individual student a private stateroom (couples always have a stateroom). Sometimes, depending on the number individual students registered for the course, students of the same gender may need to share a stateroom (with separate bedding). The instructor takes the least favorable sleeping space. |
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| Prerequisite: | Basic Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) | ||
| Textbook: | Bareboat Cruising Made Easy by American Sailing Association Order texts online through ASA/American Sailing Association, through Amazon or iBooks, or check out from your local library. |
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| 2021 Course Dates: Classes occur Saturday-Sunday and are overnight |
April 3-4 April 10-11 April 17-18 April 24-25 May 8-9 May 15-16 June 5-6 |
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| What's next for graduates? | Click here for information on options to let you implement and enjoy what you have learned after graduation and to help you continue to build your sailing skills. | ||
Class size is limited, so please contact us at 360-671-8339 or school@sanjuansailing.com for course availability, to register or if you have additional questions. If none of the above dates fit your schedule, please contact us to explore alternate arrangements.
All weekend courses require a minimum of three students, maximum of four students for course confirmation. This is a non-smoking, non-vaping course.
