Price from:
250 USD
*Prerequisites: ASA 101 & ASA 103*
*Includes 1 complimentary extended on-the-water checkout on your first bareboat charter ($250 value). Must schedule your charter within the next 60 days in order to redeem a complimentary extended checkout. 3 days/ 2nights of class/water time.*
*Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian*
Duration
3 Day Course
About
This 3-day class to Catalina Island provides a unique opportunity to gain sailing expertise through confidence-building instruction on the water. The curriculum includes Provisioning, trip planning, navigation, anchoring, mooring, boat systems, and their operation. Successful completion of the course equips students with the knowledge to take boats on multi-day trips to many wonderful destinations.
Learn on a boat you would be proud to own! Enjoy one of our privately-owned, meticulously maintained boats. Your boat will have electronics, a diesel engine, a hard-bottom (RIB) inflatable dinghy with an outboard motor, a roller furling genoa, rope-clutches, self-tailing winches, and an electric windlass to retrieve the anchor.
You will learn to operate: an inverter for 110V power, multiple battery banks, electric refrigeration, hot and cold running water with multiple water tanks, a propane stove with an oven and a solenoid, a propane BBQ, and a complete head system with holding tank, tank watch and macerator.
Acquire confidence through our 100% hands-on training program: You will provision the boat, calculate the compass courses, use the electronics (GPS, chart plotter, depth sounder. knot meter, Autopilot) to navigate to your destination, steer the boat, trim the sails, learn to use and care for the roller furling genoa, stand a watch, set an anchor, pick up a mooring, tow and use the dinghy and outboard, and learn to troubleshoot the boat systems. Your Instructor will discuss night sailing, heavy weather, emergencies at sea, and attempt to pass on to you years of local cruising knowledge.
Class Highlights
- Approximately 57 hours of course time
- Cruise on a luxurious 34 to 47-foot sailing yacht
- Visit Catalina and/or Santa Barbara Island
- ASA Text Book, Bareboat Chartering Made Easy
- ASA-104 certification (after completion of all requirements)
- US Coast Guard licensed, ASA Certified Instructor
- ASA Text Book, Bareboat Chartering Made Easy sold separately
**Important!**
*A minimum of 4 students is required to run this class. Smaller classes are possible with higher, per-person tuition.
Cancellation/postponement may be necessary for under-subscribed classes.*
Booking Notes
###We look forward to helping you discover the sailing lifestyle while helping you further your sailing education goals.
Attached is your Confirmation, the Curriculum for your course and some General Information and Rules. Please review prior to class.
##Paperwork:
[COVID Waiver for Classes.pdf](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/fI7robSEuE73pjwy91Bg)
[GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR CLASSES .pdf](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/81N1OrLGTvOL3QoxzfBD)
[RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY - sailing and power boating.pdf](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/pTG1qISD66qKYXwBFSaw)
***Don't Forget*** Prior to class you will need to purchase the textbook 'Bareboat Cruising Made Easy' written by the American Sailing Association. This can be purchased online on the ASA website or Amazon.com etc. It can also be purchased in person at Blue Pacific Yachting if you are able to stop by ahead of your class.
On the first day of class, please come to our office located at 4519 Admiralty Way, Ste C Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 at 8:00 AM with your sleeping bag, pillow and soft, small overnight bag (No hard suitcases allowed). Please be aware that the maximum number of students in the class is 5 and you may be required to share a cabin.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
###ESSENTIAL READING PRIOR TO CLASS
**Beginner/Intermediate Courses - ASA 101 and 103**:
ASA 101, please purchase and read ‘SAILING MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing
Association. ASA 103, please purchase and read ‘COASTAL CRUISING MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing Association.
**ASA 104, Catalina Cruising (Bareboat Cruising)**
Please purchase and read the book ‘BAREBOAT CRUISING MADE EASY”’ by the American
Sailing Association.
**ASA 104/114, Catalina Cruising (Bareboat Cruising) and Multihull Cruising Course**
Please purchase and read the books ‘BAREBOAT CRUISING MADE EASY’ and ‘CRUISING
CATAMARANS MADE EASY’ both by the American Sailing Association.
**ASA 114, Cruising Multihulls**
Please purchase and read the book ‘CRUISING CATAMARANS MADE EASY’ by the American Sailing Association.
Books may be purchased on-line from the American Sailing Association, or Amazon.com, etc or in-person at Blue Pacific Yachting.
**Bedding & Linens for overnight ASA 104 and ASA 104/114 Classes**:
Bedding and linens are not included in your ASA 104 or 114 class. Please bring a sleeping bag and pillow with you. If you forget, a linen package is available for $75 per person and includes sheets, a pillow & pillow case, and a bath towel.
**Suggested Clothing**: Deck shoes/sneakers with white soles and a warm jacket are essential year-round. Casual comfortable sports clothing is recommended – layers are the way to go. Please pack all personal gear in a soft case or duffle bag, and remember that boats have very limited storage space. NO HARD SUITCASES are permitted on the boats.
**Sea Gear to bring along**:
These items are highly recommended. They are not required for the classes, but will make your sailing experience more comfortable and/or interesting: flashlight/s, sailing gloves, sailing knife, portable GPS, inflatable vest such as SUSPENDERS available from West Marine, hat, sunglasses and sunblock, portable VHF, cell phone.
**Lunch during Beginning/Intermediate Course, ASA 101 and 103**:
On these Sailing Adventures, you provide your own food and drink. Sandwiches, fresh fruit, soft drinks or mineral water are recommended. You could bring something from home or purchase it in one of the many sandwich shops and restaurants in the area.
**Provisions for overnight classes, Catalina Cruising (ASA 104) and Cruising Catamarans ASA 104/114**:
You and your classmates will provision the boat prior to departure as part of the course. The cost of the provisioning is included in the Group Class, except for one dinner onshore. If you booked a private Class the provisioning is not included.
**Re-scheduling Classes**:
Please understand that we will be expecting you on class day, and will have reserved a boat and an instructor for you.
- If you cancel 14 days prior to your class, you will receive credit for future instruction;
- Any credit granted must be used within six (6) months of the originally scheduled class;
- The first timely request to reschedule is free; all others will be billed at $50.00 each;
- Any cancellation requests with less than fourteen (14) days’ notice will forfeit their
deposit (i.e. 50% of the total cost;
- If the weather does not permit the class to take place, it will be rescheduled;
- Absolutely no refunds, no exceptions.
No Smoking and No Pets are Allowed on Boats at Any Time. No Firearms or Drugs:
The US COAST GUARD has adopted a zero-tolerance policy and boards any vessel with firearms or any illegal substance. Failure to comply could result in severe legal action.
