ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising
The ASA Bareboat Cruising 104 course is a live aboard sailing adventure around Hawaii. Learn how to be the skipper of a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat during a 48+ hour cruise in near coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds and sea conditions. Topics covered in this standard include: Cruise planning, provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations and weather interpretation is discussed and practiced. Learning while sailing, plenty of time is allowed for enjoying the beauty of cruising under sail in Hawaii and enjoying our destinations.
This course emphasizes boating safety and facilitates the Hawaii state required boating safety education courses which are approved and provided by BoatUS and BoaterExam.
At the end of this course participants will be awarded the ASA Bareboat Cruising 104 certificate and optional International Proficiency Certificate which are recognized by boat charter companies worldwide.
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Specific Details:
- **Days & Times:** Course is scheduled once per month, 3 days generally over a weekend (Friday - Sunday or Saturday - Monday)
- **Course schedule:** Theory discussion and planning meeting Friday afternoon, depart for sailing voyage early Saturday for overnight voyage, anchor and/or harbor visit and return by Sunday evening according to our plan.
- **Meeting place:** On the boat, Kewalo Basin, Slip D112
- **What to bring & wear:** Dress for sun and spray. Even in Hawaii it can be chilly offshore so bring layers and foul weather gear. Boat shoes highly recommended on the boat. If you think you might get seasick, please take medicine 30 minutes prior.
- **Parking:** No overnight parking at the harbor so it is recommended that you arrive by taxi/Uber.
*Please note: Pre-requisite for this course is ASA 101 and 103 or equivalent. If you have previous sailing experience, you may challenge the ASA 101 and 103 standards- please see the ASA 101 and 103 challenge courses for details. This is a fun learning experience on a sail boat, living aboard in close proximity with other people. You will be steering the boat and trimming the sails. This is an open group activity with a minimum of 2, maximum of 4 people. Minimum age for this course is 15 years old.*
The ASA Bareboat Cruising 104 course is a live aboard sailing adventure around Hawaii. Learn how to be the skipper of a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered keelboat during a 48+ hour cruise in near coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds and sea conditions. Topics covered in this standard include: Cruise planning, provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations and weather interpretation is discussed and practiced. Learning while sailing, plenty of time is allowed for enjoying the beauty of cruising under sail in Hawaii and enjoying our destinations.
This course emphasizes boating safety and facilitates the Hawaii state required boating safety education courses which are approved and provided by BoatUS and BoaterExam.
At the end of this course participants will be awarded the ASA Bareboat Cruising 104 certificate and optional International Proficiency Certificate which are recognized by boat charter companies worldwide.
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Specific Details:
- **Days & Times:** Course is scheduled once per month, 3 days generally over a weekend (Friday - Sunday or Saturday - Monday)
- **Course schedule:** Theory discussion and planning meeting Friday afternoon, depart for sailing voyage early Saturday for overnight voyage, anchor and/or harbor visit and return by Sunday evening according to our plan.
- **Meeting place:** On the boat, Kewalo Basin, Slip D112
- **What to bring & wear:** Dress for sun and spray. Even in Hawaii it can be chilly offshore so bring layers and foul weather gear. Boat shoes highly recommended on the boat. If you think you might get seasick, please take medicine 30 minutes prior.
- **Parking:** No overnight parking at the harbor so it is recommended that you arrive by taxi/Uber.
*Please note: Pre-requisite for this course is ASA 101 and 103 or equivalent. If you have previous sailing experience, you may challenge the ASA 101 and 103 standards- please see the ASA 101 and 103 challenge courses for details. This is a fun learning experience on a sail boat, living aboard in close proximity with other people. You will be steering the boat and trimming the sails. This is an open group activity with a minimum of 2, maximum of 4 people. Minimum age for this course is 15 years old.*