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2009
Ocean
Passagemaking (ASA#108): Learn ocean cruise planning, equipment preparations, emergency &
heavy weather procedures, onboard watch procedures, log keeping, celestial
navigation and route strategies, weather analysis, port-entry from the sea
and more while sailing to distant locations by Blue Water Open Ocean
routes. Included is a two day preparation seminar on the boat for the
entire crew you'll be sailing with. ASA Ocean
Passagemaking Certification
available for students holding prerequisite ASA certs.
A
Professional US Coast Guard Licensed Captain with ASA Instructor
Certifications will skipper the Island Packet
yacht for these training cruises. Dates listed below include a two day
preparatory seminar on the boat for the entire crew that you'll be sailing
with.
Descriptions
for the Study References cited below can be found at our School
Store
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St Thomas-Norfolk 2009 (ASA108) |
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A 1500 mile ocean passage from St Thomas, USVI to Norfolk by direct
ocean route through the Trade Wind belt, across the Gulf stream and
rounding Cape Hatteras.
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650 mile ocean passage between Norfolk and Bermuda by direct
ocean route crossing the Gulf Stream and round Cape Hatteras.
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Norfolk to Bermuda |
May 26-June 2 |
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Bermuda to Norfolk |
June 6-13 |
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Norfolk to Bermuda |
June 17-24 |
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Bermuda to
Mystic |
June 28-July 5
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Fee:
$2700 per cruise includes
onboard food
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A 1500 mile ocean passage from Norfolk to St Thomas, USVI by direct
ocean route round Cape Hatteras, across the Gulf Stream and through the Trade Wind
belt south of Bermuda.
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November 2-16
Fee: $4100 includes onboard food
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