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2008

Intermediate Coastal Cruising (ASA104): Learn extended cruise planning, equipment preparations, navigation, weather analysis, port-entry, anchoring and more while sailing to various destinations in Chesapeake Bay, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico in an Island Packet sailing yacht.. ASA104 Bareboat Certification available for students holding prerequisite ASA certs.

Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA106): Learn advanced cruise planning, equipment preparations, navigation, weather analysis, day and night sailing round-the-clock, landfall from the sea and more while sailing in several exciting locations including New England, DELMARVA, Florida, Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas in an Island Packet sailing yacht. ASA106 Advanced Coastal Certification available for students holding prerequisite ASA certs.

A Professional US Coast Guard Licensed Captain with ASA Instructor Certifications will skipper these training cruises. Dates listed below include a one day preparatory seminar on the boat for the entire crew that you'll be sailing with.

Descriptions for the Study References cited below can be found at our School Store

Chesapeake Bay 2008 (ASA#104)

  • Five-day cruises originating and ending in Rock Hall, MD in Chesapeake Bay for ASA 104 Bareboat Certification. 

May 4-8

June 21-25

Sept 27-Oct 1

Fee: $1200 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.

Study References List and Description #8 & 9

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  • Six-day one way cruises in Chesapeake Bay for ASA 104 Bareboat Certification.

Rock Hall to Norfolk

Oct 20-25

Fee: $1300 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.

Study References List and Description #8 & 9

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  • Seven-day one way cruises in Chesapeake Bay for ASA 104 Bareboat Certification.

Norfolk to Rock Hall

May 14-20
Jul 9-15

Fee: $1500 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.

Study References List and Description #8 & 9

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  • Eight-day cruises originating and ending in Rock Hall, MD in Chesapeake Bay for ASA 103 & 104 Certifications.

June 4-11 Sept 14-21
Jul 2-9 Oct 4-11
Aug 12-19  
Fee: $1700 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.
Study References List and Description #6, 7, 8 & 9

 

DELMARVA 2008 (ASA#106)

  • Eight day DELMARVA Circumnavigation: A challenging 400 mile, eight day cruise of Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and the near coastal Atlantic Ocean up to 50 miles offshore for ASA 106 certification. Refer to the cruise Itinerary 

July 11-18 Sept 6-13
Fee: $1700 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications. 
Study References List and Description #19 & 20

 

Seattle-British Columbia 2008 (ASA#106)

  • Eight day cruise in the Pacific Northwest from Anacortes, WA, through the San Juan Islands and between Vancouver Island and the Canadian mainland. Read about some of our previous cruises in this pristine cruising area.

July 24-31

Fee: $1700 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.

Study References List and Description #19 & 20

 
 

Virgin Islands 2008 (ASA#106)

  • Eight day circumnavigation cruise of the Virgin Islands for ASA106 certification. Planned itinerary includes a circumnavigation of the US & British Virgin Islands starting from St Thomas and rounding Anageda and Virgin Gorda then a daytime landfall at St Croix. From there west to Vieques, north to Culebra and a beat to weather back to St Thomas. This could prove to be a very challenging and exciting cruise with lots of good sailing.

Nov 30-Dec 7

Fee: $2000 includes onboard food, books and ASA Certifications.

Study References List and Description #19 & 20

 

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