ASA 104

Spend three days and two nights on one of our yachts!

Duration

3 Days 2 Nights. Meet at the boat at 9:00 a.m. on day one. We will return to the dock about 4:30 p.m. on the last day.

About

Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged 30' to 50' charter sailboat during a multi-day cruise on inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and seas.

• Bareboat chartering protocols
• Provisioning and galley operations
• Boat systems
• Auxiliary engine operation
• Docking procedures
• Multiple-anchor techniques/mooring buoys
• Dinghy/tender operation
• Routine maintenance
• Advanced sail trim
• Emergency operations
• Health & safety
• Coastal navigation, basic chart plotting and GPS

• Planning for Weather, Tides and Currents

• Course is conducted as a 3-day live-aboard cruise

Pre-Requisites

• ASA 101, Basic Keelboat Sailing; ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising
• The ability to demonstrate competency in all knowledge and skills elements of those Standards

Textbook: Bareboat Cruising Made Easy

What to Bring

• Bottled water
• Sunglasses, preferably polarized
• Sunscreen
• Hat or Cap
• Non-marking shoes, such as tennis shoes or deck shoes without black bottoms that might leave scuff marks on the boats
• Bring layers to wear; it is cooler out on the water. Bring rain gear in case it rains
• ASA textbook and logbook
• Writing pad, pen
• Towels, Sleeping Bag, Pillow

What to Expect

• This course will take place on one of our 35-40 foot charter sailboats promptly at 9am.
• We are mailing your ASA 104 Course Text and Study Guide out to you. Please review the course text and study guide in advance of your course and make sure to bring all materials to the class with you.