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2012

Ocean Passagemaking (ASA108): 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

St Thomas-Norfolk 2012 (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.

May 5-19
Fee: $4100 includes onboard food

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Norfolk-Bermuda 2012 (ASA108)

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A 650 mile ocean passage between Norfolk and Bermuda by direct ocean route crossing the Gulf Stream and round Cape Hatteras.

 

Norfolk to Bermuda May 26-June 2
Bermuda to Norfolk June 6-13


Fee: $3300 per cruise includes onboard food

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Norfolk-St Thomas 2012 (ASA108)

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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.


November 2-16
Fee: $4100 includes onboard food

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