Earn your Coastal Navigation and Advanced Coastal Cruising Certifications.

Because of dynamic conditions that present challenges to even experienced sailors, the California Coast provides the perfect setting for training students at the advanced level. After completing the Bareboat Chartering Course (ASA 104), students are welcome to join this class to further their sailing education. Students who do not have prior ASA certifications are welcome to join as long as their sailing skills meet the requirements for this class. Give us a call and we’ll be happy to discuss your sailing background in relationship to this program.

The 7-day course will be taught on our Islander 53, Polaris. We’ve sailed Polaris to the South Pacific and back twice on twelve different legs educating students at the advanced level. Polaris provides a perfect opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of highly specialized cruising equipment including a self steering vane, weather fax, single side band, GPS and more. Mechanical aspects of the boat will also be studied, thus giving students essential knowledge all cruisers must know.

Day One of the trip will be spent on boat systems, weather analysis and provisioning, with the first night anchored in Richardson Bay or Horseshoe Cove. The next morning we will head out the Gate and make the trip south wthout stopping to Monterey, if conditions allow. Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz offer shelter and additional anchoring/docking practice on our return trip up the coast.

This program gives students hard to find ocean experience, as well as all the essentials to start coastal cruising on their own. And we always allow enough time to enjoy local seaside restaurants and towns along the way. Cost is $1475 (non-members pay $1675).

Next Courses:

June 30 - July 6