BVI | Astrea 42 Catamaran Flotilla 2024: $950.00
Roadtown, Tortolla, BVIDiscover the beauty of the British Virgin Islands while enjoying the spaciousness, speed, stability, and shallow draft that catamarans offer.
Let us explore the BVI with you! Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of the British Virgin Islands. Discover hidden coves, pristine beaches, and coral reefs as you explore the islands at your own pace. Engage in water activities such as snorkeling, diving, and paddleboarding to truly experience the wonders of the Caribbean.
Dates: February 18th – 24th, 2024
- $1950.00pp Charter only – no certifications
- ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification: Add $325.00pp
- ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification: Add $375.00pp
- ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising Certification: Add $275.00pp
Charters include:
- Inflatable dinghy and outboard engine
- Linens and towels
- Standard galley equipment for preparing meals and dining onboard
- Starter kit (Roll of paper towels, trashbags, toilet paper, dish detergent, sponge, handiwipes)
- Gas oven and Propane grill
- Snorkel gear
Other Expenses to Plan for: (not included)
- Moorings fees as needed
- Fuel used
- Provisioning on board
- Meals ashore
- Beverages
- Taxi transfers
Optional:
- Stand Up Paddle board $25/day
- Wifi on board; $25/day (covers multiple users)
Save your place, down payment due today: $950.00
Remaining balance due 30 days before departure.
BVI | BALI 4.6 Catamaran Flotilla | Feb 18 – Feb 24, 2024: $1,125.00
Roadtown, Tortolla, BVIDiscover the beauty of the British Virgin Islands while enjoying the spaciousness, speed, stability, and shallow draft that catamarans offer.
Let us explore the BVI with you! Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of the British Virgin Islands. Discover hidden coves, pristine beaches, and coral reefs as you explore the islands at your own pace. Engage in water activities such as snorkeling, diving, and paddleboarding to truly experience the wonders of the Caribbean.
Dates: February 18th – 24th, 2024
- $2250.00pp Charter only – no certifications
- ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification: Add $325.00pp
- ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification: Add $375.00pp
- ASA 114 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification: Add $275.00pp
Charters include:
- Inflatable dinghy and outboard engine
- Linens and towels
- Standard galley equipment for preparing meals and dining onboard
- Starter kit (Roll of paper towels, trashbags, toilet paper, dish detergent, sponge, handiwipes)
- Gas oven and Propane grill
Other Expenses to Plan for: (not included)
- Moorings fees as needed
- Fuel used
- Provisioning on board
- Meals ashore
- Beverages
- Taxi transfers
Optional:
- Stand Up Paddle board $25/day
- Wifi on board; $25/day (covers multiple users)
Save your place, down payment due today: $1125.00
Remaining balance due 45 days before departure.
BVI | Astrea 42 Catamaran – Flotilla 2024: $950.00
Roadtown, Tortolla, BVIDiscover the beauty of the British Virgin Islands while enjoying the spaciousness, speed, stability, and shallow draft that catamarans offer.
Let us explore the BVI with you! Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of the British Virgin Islands. Discover hidden coves, pristine beaches, and coral reefs as you explore the islands at your own pace. Engage in water activities such as snorkeling, diving, and paddleboarding to truly experience the wonders of the Caribbean.
Dates: February 25th – March 2nd, 2024
- $1950.00pp Charter only – no certifications
- ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification: Add $325.00pp
- ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification: Add $375.00pp
- ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising Certification: Add $275.00pp
Charters include:
- Inflatable dinghy and outboard engine
- Linens and towels
- Standard galley equipment for preparing meals and dining onboard
- Starter kit (Roll of paper towels, trashbags, toilet paper, dish detergent, sponge, handiwipes)
- Gas oven and Propane grill
- Snorkel gear
Other Expenses to Plan for: (not included)
- Moorings fees as needed
- Fuel used
- Provisioning on board
- Meals ashore
- Beverages
- Taxi transfers
Optional:
- Stand Up Paddle board $25/day
- Wifi on board; $25/day (covers multiple users)
Save your place, down payment due today: $950.00
Remaining balance due 30 days before departure.
ASA 105 COASTAL NAVIGATION | MARCH – APRIL | MADISON, WI: $397.00
ONLINE - Virtual InstructorThis course teaches navigational skills required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. This is a perfect course to better understand coastal navigation and how you interact with the world around you. Beyond your GPS, you’ll learn skills to safely navigate waters that include tidal and current changes. In this course you will learn chart reading, maritime publications, navigation equipment, tide and current tables, plotting position, bearings, running fixes, set and drift, navigation lights, day shapes, buoyage systems, current and leeway and much more.
Format: Hybrid Instructor Led Training via ZOOM – followed by 2 days In Person at Hoofer Sailing Club – UW Madison. This course is offered as a 5 remote 3 hour sessions, followed by a Saturday, and Sunday, 8 hours each day.
Thursday, March 7 – 5:30-8:30pm (virtual instructor via Zoom)
Thursday, March 14 – 5:30-8:30pm (virtual instructor via Zoom)
Thursday, March 21 – 5:30-8:30pm (virtual instructor via Zoom)
Thursday, March 28 – 5:30-8:30pm (virtual instructor via Zoom)
Thursday, April 4 – 5:30-8:30pm (virtual instructor via Zoom)
Saturday, April 6 – Times TBD (in-person at Hoofer Sailing Club)
Sunday, April 7 – Times TBD (in-person at Hoofer Sailing Club) – Review & Exam
ASA 116 Dinghy and Outboard Endorsement Instructor | April 20th | Milwaukee, WI: $279.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksLearn how to safely operate a dinghy with an outboard motor in a variety of environments, including operating from a dock and cruising yacht.
Students learn and demonstrate how to safely operate a dinghy with an outboard motor in a variety of environments, including operating from a dock and a cruising yacht. You’ll learn about different types of dinghies and outboards, characteristics of each, safe operations, security, towing, hoisting, storage, transit, and care and maintenance.
Format: This course is offered as a 1 day course 9:30am – 3:30pm.
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | May 25 & 26 | Milwaukee, WI: $597.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | June 15 & 16 | Milwaukee, WI: $597.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising: $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 requisite 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, Michigan, often 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.
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | July 20 & 21 | Milwaukee, WI: $597.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | August 17 & 18 | Milwaukee, WI: $597.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing | September 7 & 8 | Milwaukee, WI: $597.50
McKinley Marina Center DocksThis is a perfect introductory course to help you learn about sailing. It will provide the necessary knowledge to sail a boat of about 20 feet in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. You will learn the fundamentals of keelboat sailing, including sail theory and practice, terminology, safety equipment and procedures, crew overboard recovery, sailing knots and much more.
Format: This course is offered as a 2 day weekend course over Saturday and Sunday.
