Intermediate
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo | June 1-4 | Burnham Harbor; Chicago, IL: $1,510.00
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This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Burnham Harbor located in Chicago, Illinois. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, June 1 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, June 2 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, June 3 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, June 4 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo | July 13 -16 | Burnham Harbor; Chicago, IL: $1,510.00
[SIGN ME UP!]: All Chicago Courses are being taught through Spinnaker Sailing Crew.
To register for this class please sign up at Spinnaker Crew Sailing
This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Burnham Harbor located in Chicago, Illinois. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, July 13 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, July 14 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, July 15 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, July 16 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 118 Docking Endorsement | July 21st | McKinley Marina: $297.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksJoin us for this one-day course in which you will learn strategies and techniques to safely and efficiently dock a 30′ – 32′ auxiliary-powered sailboat in a variety of conditions. Hands-on practice will increase your overall boat handling confidence while you gain knowledge of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls, proper use of dock lines, crew communication, and safety.
The Docking Techniques for Single Engine Boats by Capt. Tom Tursi textbook is included with your purchase of this course and will be mailed to you.
Format: This course is offered as a 1 day week course, Friday 10:00AM – 3:30PM.
ASA 103/104 Basic to Bareboat Cruising Combo | August 24 -27 | Burnham Harbor; Chicago, IL: $1,510.00
[SIGN ME UP!]: All Chicago Courses are being taught through Spinnaker Sailing Crew.
To register for this class please sign up at Spinnaker Crew Sailing
This is an advanced cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper charting the boat, and look for this certification.
Format: Taught from Burnham Harbor located in Chicago, Illinois. This course is offered as a 4 day course, Thursday through Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, August 24 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Friday, August 25 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Saturday, August 26 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Sunday, August 27 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising | June 24th – 27th | Sturgeon Bay, WI: $1,797.50
Harbor Club Marina - Sturgeon Bay, WIThis course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to safely operate as the skipper and crew of a sailing vessel ranging from 30 to 50 feet in length. It encompasses both day and nighttime sessions conducted in coastal and inland waters, regardless of weather conditions. Building upon the foundations laid in prior ASA courses, students embark on an extended coastal sail, including overnight passages, where they will learn new concepts and apply advanced sailing techniques and skills.
The course spans four days and imparts the prequisite expertise for coastal navigation. It instills the confidence to plan, chart, and execute extended coastal cruises under varying conditions on sailboats of up to 50 feet in length.
Sailing Vessel – 2014 Jeanneau 409 Sun Odyssey
This is an attractive 40 foot sailing yacht, is designed with 3 cabins and 2 heads. This is a top of the line cruising model with all of the comforts and features to make learning fun and safe. Features include: Roller furling sails, dodger and bimini, anchor windlass, autopilot, GPS, and color chartplotter.
Our journey begins in Sturgeon Bay, WI, and takes us to Frankfort, MI or Glen Arbor, MI crossing the lake before returning to our home base in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Your planning and navigational abilities will complete the adventure!
ASA 104, Bareboat Chartering | July 15 – 17 | Sturgeon Bay, WI: $1,347.50
Harbor Club Marina - Sturgeon Bay, WIThis is a comprehensive cruising standard for sailors with cruising experience. Certified students act as skipper or crew of a 28 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The course includes basic navigation, cruise planning, advanced anchoring techniques, boat systems and maintenance procedures. International sailing considerations along with learning how to respond to “what ifs” that might occur when you are off-shore and the “first responder”. Most charter companies require a sailing resume from the Skipper and look for this internationally accepted certification when chartering a boat.
Format: Taught from Harbor Club Marina, located in Sturgeon Bay, WI. This course is offered as a 3 day overnight week day course departing on Monday, July 15th and returning on July 17th.
