A successful bareboat charter begins long before you step aboard.

This classroom-based ASA 111 Bareboat Chartering Workshop helps sailors understand the planning, preparation and practical decisions involved in chartering and operating a sailboat away from their home waters.

You’ll learn how to choose a destination, evaluate charter companies and vessels, prepare a sailing resume, organize your crew, plan an itinerary and provision the boat. The course also covers charter agreements, insurance considerations, boat check-in procedures, onboard systems and strategies for responding when weather, mechanical problems or crew needs change the plan.

Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the skipper and may look for recognized sailing certifications before approving a bareboat charter. This course will help you understand those expectations and identify any additional experience or training you may need before your trip.

This is a dry-land preparation course. There is no on-the-water portion, and completion does not guarantee approval by an individual charter company.

What You’ll Learn

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to:

• Select a charter destination that matches your experience and goals
• Compare charter companies, fleets and available services
• Choose an appropriately sized monohull or catamaran
• Understand the sailing qualifications charter companies may require
• Prepare and present an accurate sailing resume
• Review charter agreements, payment terms and cancellation policies
• Understand security deposits, damage waivers and insurance options
• Identify required travel documents and local boating requirements
• Select crew members and establish expectations before the trip
• Assign skipper and crew responsibilities
• Plan travel, arrival and departure logistics
• Develop a safe and flexible cruising itinerary
• Evaluate distances, weather, navigation and daily passage goals
• Plan meals, provisions, water and other onboard supplies
• Prepare for dietary needs and crew preferences
• Complete a thorough charter check-in and vessel inspection
• Document existing vessel damage before departure
• Review safety equipment and emergency procedures
• Understand basic electrical, fuel, water and sanitation systems
• Prepare the dinghy and outboard for use
• Plan for anchoring, mooring and marina stays
• Establish communication and emergency-contact procedures
• Prepare contingency plans for weather, mechanical problems and medical concerns
• Complete the return inspection and charter check-out process

Prerequisites

If certifying in ASA 111, ASA 101 Keelboat Sailing 1.

This course helps students prepare for the charter process, but it does not replace the sailing experience or certifications required by individual charter companies.

What’s Included

Course tuition includes:

• One full day of live, instructor-led charter preparation
• Guidance on choosing a destination, charter company and vessel
• Sailing resume preparation
• Charter contract and insurance review
• Itinerary and passage-planning exercises
• Crew planning and provisioning guidance
• Vessel check-in and check-out procedures
• Bareboat charter planning checklists
• Sample preparation worksheets and course handouts
• ASA 111 Speciality Clinic certification upon successful completion of the course requirements
• No separate textbook is required. Course handouts, planning resources and checklists will be provided.

Location

To be announced – Milwaukee, WI

Course Tuition

$197.00 per student

Format: One day from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

There is no on-the-water portion of this course.

Arrive at your charter base with more than excitement. Arrive with a plan, a prepared crew and the confidence to begin your cruising adventure responsibly.