Bareboat Cruising 104
Ages 18+ • 3 Days • Prerequisite: Basic Coastal Cruising 103
Overview
Activity details
Prerequisite: Basic Coastal Cruising 103
ABOUT
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 lunch break.
We sail on 32′ Cruisers.
Schedule your class
This is a 3 Day Class
Choose start date on the calendar.
Class dates are not interchangeable! for example if you select April 12th, you are signing up for April 13 & 14 as well
2025 SCHEDULE
APRIL 4, 5 & 6
MAY 1, 2 & 3
SEPT 26, 27 & 28
What's included
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)
Additional information
What to bring
What to bring
- ASA Logbook
- White or Tan soled sneakers or boatshoes. Dark soled shoes will scuff the deck of the boats
- Sunscreen & Sunglasses
- Water
- You will have a 1-hour lunch break. Please bring a lunch.
Cancellations
30 days prior to class we have our captains and our boats committed. If you reschedule 30 days or less of your scheduled class, the change will be subject to a $100.00 transfer fee. No refunds. Thank you for your understanding!