N 48° 45.433'

W 122° 30.280'

 

 

 

 

Cruising Catamaran Learn-N-Cruise

Includes Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) and Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114)

Prerequisite For Course:  Bareboat Charter Certification (ASA 104) or equivalent experience.

On this week-long cruise you will explore the San Juan Islands on one of our swift, stable, spacious catamarans.  You will have the opportunity to achieve both Cruising Catamaran and Coastal Navigation certification.  This class is designed to introduce you to the skills unique to multihull sailing as well as to further develop your navigation, piloting, sailing and yacht-handling skills.  You will receive individualized "coaching" tailored to your needs.  Topics covered in this course include:  multihull sailing and manuevering, multihull mooring/docking, fog procedures, advanced sail trim, the interpretation of bearings, set and drift, calculating current and leeway, and interpretation of aids to navigation.  Bareboat Charter certification or equivalent experience is a prerequisite. 

Tuition: $1395 (Includes Food)
ASA Certification (optional): $20 per level
Prerequisite for ASA Certification: Bareboat Charter (ASA 104) Certification or comparable experience.
Textbooks (prices include shipping):

Recommended:  Multihull Fundamentals by Rick White ($20)

                             Coastal Navigation & Piloting by Tom Tursi ($66) 
Optional:  Annapolis Book of Seamanship ($45)
Optional:  Chapman Piloting ($65)
Course Dates:

Please call or email for more course dates.  1-800-677-7245 or school@sanjuansailing.com.

Thorough study of the textbooks will prepare you for the course and greatly enhance your learning.  We recommend using the curricula (links below) as guides to streamline your studying.

Students meet at San Juan Sailing at 11AM Saturday and return to our docks at 1PM the following Friday.  Please allow yourself two additional hours to unload, debrief, shower, etc when planning your transportation home.  Classes run between the end of April and the beginning of October.  

Don't hesitate to contact us at 800-677-7245 or school@sanjuansailing.com to register or if you have additional questions.

(Cruising Cat curriculum)          (Coastal Nav curriculum)           (packing list)           (student survey)         (LNC Preparation Checklist)

 

[Roger and Marlene's Cruising Guide]

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