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Catamaran Cruising Courses

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All courses are Live Aboard, private cabin accommodations on a 44’ Catamaran with Split Provisioning: Meals aboard are included in course fee. Students are responsible for meals ashore.

Introduction to Catamaran Sailing
Introduction to Catamaran Sailing

Prerequisite: None
This course is for those who are entering the world of multihull sailing and would like to get a taste of life aboard. Spend two and a half days living on a 44’ catamaran gaining essential hands on experience.

This class is from Friday Evening through Sunday Afternoon.
(2.5 Days)

Bareboat Catamaran Chartering - 5 Day
Monday afternoon through Friday afternoon

Prerequisites: Candidates who have previously taken American Sailing Association courses 101 and 103 may receive certification for ASA Bareboat Chartering (104) and Catamaran Cruising (114). Experienced sailors who do not have prior ASA certification may take the course and receive the Catamaran Academy Certificate of Completion.

Course Description:
This course expands on prior sailing skills teaching an individual to safely skipper a catamaran of 30’ – 50’ in length, by day in coastal waters. The course covers cruise planning, living aboard, identifying and dealing with various weather conditions, boat systems, maintenance, troubleshooting, docking, anchoring, and more. With experience, this course qualifies an individual to bareboat a charter yacht, with restrictions on area and night sailing.

Texts:
Cruising Fundamentals
Multihull Cruising Fundamentals


Bareboat Catamaran Chartering (114)

Bareboat Catamaran Chartering (104, 114)

Monohull Sailing- 3 Day Course

Prerequisites: None, yet some sailing experience is recommended.

Course Description: This course is a special discounted course for our Catamaran Students only and covers the material in Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA103). Sailors must skipper and crew aboard an auxiliary powered sailboat boat 20-30’ in length in moderate wind and seas conditions. Upon successful completion, American Sailing Association certification will be granted for ASA101 and ASA103.

Text:
Sailing Fundamentals
Note: This is not a live-aboard course. Arrangements may be made to stay on one of our boats of you are coming from out of town.

COURSE OVERVIEW
ASA Certified through our Affiliate, Capitol Sailing School

Course Pre-requisites ASA Certifications Days Single Couple Private

Beginner
Introduction to Catamaran Sailing

 None None 2.5

975

 1875 3150

Intermediate
Catamaran Chartering

 None*
ASA 101, 103 if Certification for 104 and 114 are desired 		ASA104
ASA114		 5 1595 2575 5450

Advanced
Catamaran Cruising

 None*
101.103,104
If Certification for 106 is desired		 ASA105
ASA106
 3 1295 2125 3350

Monohull Sailing

 None

ASA101
ASA103

 3 775 1175 1980

*Prerequisites: These courses are for experienced sailors. Experienced individuals who do not have prior certifications may still take the course and receive The Catamaran Academy Certificate of Completion, yet will not receive the American Sailing Association certifications for the course (e.g. Those who are interested in buying their own boat who would like the training yet, are not interested in receiving ASA certification)

*ASA101 Basic Keelboat and ASA103 Coastal Cruising are only offered at this time through the Bareboat Catamaran Chartering (Six Day) Course.

* All textbooks and exams for certification are included in the cost of the course.

SPRING DATES 2008

May 2-4

Cruising Multihull (ASA 114)

May 5-9

Multihull Chartering (ASA104 and 114)

FALL DATES 2008

September 22-26 Multihull Chartering (ASA 104 and114)
September 26-28 Cruising Multihull (ASA 114)

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Some classes require a Registration Form plus a Sailing Resume.
Reservations and course prices apply at the time a deposit is received (per person) and apply to specific course(s) and course date(s) at the time of booking. Deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. All prices are subject to change without notice. Contact office for questions. Not responsible for typographical errors.