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2012

Caribbean Winter 2011-2012 (live aboard)

(Scroll down for Chesapeake Bay Courses.)

Eight days of learning to sail in a tropical paradise aboard an 
Island Packet Sailing Yacht

Professional Captain- USCG Licensed & ASA Instructor Certified

Leisure sailing-learning on a large cruising yacht... enjoy sunny days, starry nights, warm trade winds, quiet anchorages, swimming, snorkeling, sandy beaches, tropical fish, Caribbean music, hospitality and more. See the Typical Itinerary for more details on ports of call and what to expect. 

Includes two levels of ASA sailing certifications as follows:

• ASA 101 Keelboat Sailing and ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising, or

• ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising  and ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering

• Feb 123-Mar 1is an ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Course

• Fee includes onboard food, books and two levels of ASA certification, either ASA101 & 103 or ASA103 & 104. An additional ASA Membership fee of $39 applies to 101 students.

• With adequate previous experience, students may take the ASA103 & 104 courses and also challenge ASA101 for an additional fee of $250 plus a $39 ASA membership fee.  Students seeking to challenge 101 will be asked to submit a description of their experience for approval by our teaching staff.

• ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruise students will need to submit a resume of their sailing experience for review by our teaching staff.

• Descriptions of Study References can be found at our School Store

Chesapeake Bay 2012 (live aboard)

Four days of intensive sail training on Chesapeake Bay aboard an
 Island Packet Sailing Yacht

Professional Captain- USCG Licensed & ASA Instructor Certified

Descriptions of Study References can be found at our School Store

Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) are each four-day live aboard courses in which you'll learn to competently operate a 30+ foot cruising sailboat. At completion of both courses, you'll be able to skipper a boat of this size in coastal and bay areas during daylight. 

Descriptions of Study References can be found at our School Store

Chesapeake Bay 2012
ASA101		ASA103*
May 5-8	July 28-31	May 19-22
May 26-29	Aug 18-21	June 23-26
June 2-5	Sep 1-4	July 21-24
June 16-19	Sep 22-25	Aug 4-7
June 30-July 3	Oct 13-16	Sep 8-11
July 14-17	Oct 27-30	Oct 20-23
		See Note below about combined 103 and 104 courses

Fee: $950 per course + $39 ASA101 Membership Fee

• *See Combined ASA103-104 cruises for additional ASA103 dates on the Chesapeake.  Also available in the Virgin Islands. 

• Fee includes books and ASA testing and certification.

• With adequate previous experience, students may take the ASA103 & 104 courses and also challenge ASA101 for an additional fee of $250 plus a $39 ASA membership fee.  Students seeking to challenge 101 will be asked to submit a description of their experience for approval by our teaching staff.

• An additional ASA Membership fee of $39 is required by ASA for all 101 students.

• You may board the boat and sleep aboard the  evening before your course starting date and until the end of your course.

• Special dates can be arranged for groups of four or more students who cannot make any of the above scheduled dates.

Docking Course 2012 (ASA118) (live aboard)

Docking a large cruising boat safely and without damage can be a daunting task especially when the wind decides to blow 20 knots during the process. Bow sprits and marriages are often broken or severely damaged in the process. We've designed a hands-on docking practice program on an Island Packet sailing yacht to help all cruising sailors, whether experienced or beginner, to learn the best methods for docking.

Students who successfully complete this course and written exam will receive the ASA118 Docking Endorsement certificate.

Two-day sessions are scheduled  aboard an Island Packet 32 foot yacht on the following dates:

Docking 2012
Apr 28-29	June 28-29	Sept 10-11
May 10-11	July 23-24	Oct 6-7
May 31-June 1	Aug 13-14	Oct 8-9
	Aug 27-28

Fee: $575 includes Text and ASA certificate

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