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2010

Caribbean 2010 (live aboard)

Eight days of learning to sail in a tropical paradise aboard an 
Island Packet Sailing Yacht

Professional Captain- USCG Licensed & ASA Instructor Certified

Leisure sailing-learning on a large cruising yacht... enjoy sunny days, starry nights, warm trade winds, quiet anchorages, swimming, snorkeling, sandy beaches, tropical fish, Caribbean music, hospitality and more. 

Includes two levels of ASA sailing certifications as follows:

  • ASA 101 Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising, or

  • ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising  and ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering

  • Nov 30-Dec 7, Feb 12-19, Feb 23-Mar 2  and Nov 30-Dec 7 are ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Courses

Fee: $2200 per person.
Includes onboard food

2010

Dec 31-Jan 7 Feb 23-Mar 2 Apr 19-26
Jan 10-17 Mar 6-13 Nov 30 -Dec 7
Jan 21-28 Mar 17-24 Dec 11-18
Feb 1-8 Mar 28-Apr 4 Dec 21-28
Feb 12-19 Apr 8-15 Dec 31-Jan 7

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ASA106 Advanced Coastal Training Cruises

  • Fee includes onboard food, books and two levels of ASA certification, either ASA101 & 103 or ASA103 & 104. An additional ASA Membership fee of $39 applies to 101 students.

  • With adequate previous experience, students may take the ASA103 & 104 courses and also challenge ASA101 for an additional fee of $200 plus a $39 ASA membership fee.  Students seeking to challenge 101 will be asked to submit a description of their experience for approval by our teaching staff.

  • ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruise students will need to submit a resume of their sailing experience for review by our teaching staff.

  • Descriptions of Study References can be found at our School Store

Chesapeake Bay 2010 (live aboard)

Four days of intensive sail training on Chesapeake Bay aboard an
 Island Packet Sailing Yacht

Professional Captain- USCG Licensed & ASA Instructor Certified

Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) are each four-day live aboard courses in which you'll learn to competently operate a 30+ foot cruising sailboat. At completion of both courses, you'll be able to skipper a boat of this size in coastal and bay areas during daylight. 

Descriptions of Study References can be found at our School Store

ASA101 ASA103*
May 1-4 July 24-27 May 29-June 1
May 29-June 1 Jul 31-Aug 2 June 14-17
June 5-8 Aug 7-10

July 10-13

June 14-17 Aug 28-31 Aug 7-10
June 19-22 Sept 11-14 Sep 11-14
June 24-27 Sept 25-28 Oct 2-5
July 10-13 Oct 16-19  
  Oct 23-26  

Fee: $950 per course

  • *See Combined ASA103-104 cruises for additional ASA103 dates. 

  • Fee includes books and ASA testing and certification.

  • With adequate previous experience, students may take the ASA103 & 104 courses and also challenge ASA101 for an additional fee of $200 plus a $39 ASA membership fee.  Students seeking to challenge 101 will be asked to submit a description of their experience for approval by our teaching staff.

  • An additional ASA Membership fee of $39 applies to 101 students.

  • You may board the boat and sleep aboard the  evening before your course starting date and until the end of your course.

  • Special dates can be arranged for groups of four or more students who cannot make any of the above scheduled dates.

 Docking Course (ASA118) (live aboard) 2010

Docking a large cruising boat safely and without damage can be a daunting task especially when the wind decides to blow 20 knots during the process. Bow sprits and marriages are often broken or severely damaged in the process. We've designed a hands-on docking practice program on an Island Packet sailing yacht to help all cruising sailors, whether experienced or beginner, to learn the best methods for docking.

Students who successfully complete this course and written exam will receive the ASA118 Docking Endorsement certificate.

Two-day sessions are scheduled  aboard an Island Packet 32 foot yacht on the following dates:

Apr 24-25 May 27-28 Aug 14-15
May 8-9 June 12-13 Sept 18-19
May 18-19 July 17-18 Oct 9-10
May 22-23 July 25-26 Oct 23-24

Fee: $500 includes Text and ASA certificate

 
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