ASA 204, Bareboat Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic | Modern Sailing

ASA 204, Bareboat Cruising Instructor Qualification Clinic

Are you ready to become an ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising instructor?

1. Are you a current ASA member, or willing to become a member?
2. Do you hold an ASA 203 Instructor Certificate, or will you enroll in ASA 203 and 204 simultaneously?
3. Do you hold an ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certificate, or will you enroll in the ASA 190 - 204 Instructor Preparation Clinic?

If you are able to respond "yes" to the questions above, you're ready to become an ASA 103, Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor!

Clinic Application

Apply for the ASA 204 IQC by sending us your completed ASA IQC Instructor Candidate Packet and Sailing Resume forms. (If you are applying to simultaneously enroll in consecutive ASA 203 and 204 IQCs, please note this on your application. You only need to submit one copy of each form.) Email your completed forms to office@modernsailing.com. Questions about the clinic or application process? Email us or call our office at (415) 331-8250.

Clinic Information

The ASA 204 IQC is the third instructor-level clinic in the keelboat training system and certifies an individual for teaching the ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising course at an ASA affiliate school.  ASA Instructor Certification Standards parallel those required for students, but at a much higher level with emphasis on teaching. Certification requires the Instructor Candidate to pass a written and oral examination and pass an on-the-water skills evaluation by a certified ASA Instructor Evaluator. When the Candidate is successful, the Instructor Evaluator signs the certification page in the Candidate's log book and the ASA issues the certification stickers by mail.

Price: $545

ASA Instructor Qualification Clinics Schedule

NOTE: Even though you can earn your ASA Instructor Certificate without holding a US Merchant Marine Credential (captain's license), you will not be eligible to work as an instructor on US federal waters without credentials/licensure.

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  • Salesforce (Ashley H.)

    Our team at Salesforce did the Corporate Regatta Team Buidling activity (August 2026). What a blast!! HIghly recommend for your next team activity. It's fun to be out on the water, but the skippers also did a great job of teaching us all the sailing basics. The race is set up well so that we all had a chance to try out different roles. We did it with 11 people across two boats but having more boats is also doable and would lead to even more competition.

  • David Dolenc, Member

    I love sailing in the San Francisco Bay and greatly appreciate everything that MSC has to offer, the classes, clinics, club sails, racing and charters. I enjoy our supportive sailing community and use every opportunity to spend time on the water. After obtaining the certifications from MSC I did my first charter in Croatia in 2022 with my family. It was amazing and we’re looking forward to returning soon!

  • Alisa Driscoll, Dual Site Member

    Here are some snaps of Our Saturday, August 20, 2022 Modern Sailing Expedition with Captain Robert Bivin, who was outstanding. Please convey photos and thanks to him. He is an outstanding individual, leader and sailing instructor. His knowledge and experience made us all feel safe and our Farallones Day Trip educational and just amazing. 

  • Lucas Hendren

    Got my ASA 101 here, very professional and well run class.

  • John Clark

    Every aspect of Modern Sailing - training, syllabus, course materials, quality of the boats, quality of the instructors, and the very friendly and helpful staff - exceeded my expectations. Modern Sailing has a first class sailing program in an environment with challenging winds and currents. I look forward to coming back to charter a boat and certainly plan to continue my sailing training.

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