In this full-day class, the instructor will go over the different types of docking. You will learn how to handle breeze, currents and the different techniques to land safely on a mid-sized cruising boat.

You will receive plenty of hands-on experience pulling into a slip, landing on a long dock and approaching a mooring from different directions and conditions. 

PRE-REQUISITE: ASA 101 or equivalent

*Includes $50 credit towards future bareboat charter. Must be redeemed within 60 days of completion of ASA 118 course.

Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian

_{ASA 118 Certification} will be earned by the student demonstrating knowledge and skill in the following:

• Ability to name the forces that act on a boat during docking maneuvers.
• Communication with crew members.
• Proper use of docking lines.
• Docking and undocking in a variety of slips.
• Ability to learn and assess conditions and potential hazards.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Includes $50 credit towards future bareboat charter. Must be redeemed within 60 days of completion of ASA 118 course.

Prerequisite: ASA 101, 103, 104

Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian

Class Highlights:

• Earn ASA 114 Certification for chartering a catamaran
• Leaves from Marina del Rey
• Approximately 8 hours
• Catamaran handling under sail, and how it differs from mono-hulls
• Learn docking and maneuvering with twin engines.
• A heavy weather discussion on the differences of multihull heavy weather sailing.
• Identify and describe hardware/terms typical to a cruising catamaran.
• Advantages and disadvantages to operating a multihull sailboat.
• Differences in ships systems between multihulls and mono-hulls, including common mechanical maintenance.
• ASA Text Book, Cruising Catamarans Made Easy sold separately

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Includes 1 complimentary confidence sail with an ASA instructor post successful completion of your ASA 114 course. Confidence sails – Head out on the water and practice your skills with an ASA instructor on board. Must schedule your charter within the next 60 days in order to redeem a complimentary extended checkout. Additional confidence sails can be purchased.

Learn on a boat you would be proud to own! Enjoy one of our privately-owned, meticulously maintained boats. Your boat will have electronics, a diesel engine, a hard-bottom (RIB) inflatable dinghy with an outboard motor, a roller furling genoa, rope-clutches, self-tailing winches, and an electric windlass to retrieve the anchor.

You will learn to operate: an inverter for 110V power, multiple battery banks, electric refrigeration, hot and cold running water with multiple water tanks, a propane stove with an oven and a solenoid, a propane BBQ, and a complete head system with holding tank, tank watch and macerator.

Acquire confidence through our 100% hands-on training program: You will provision the boat, calculate the compass courses, use the electronics (GPS, chart plotter, depth sounder. knot meter, Autopilot) to navigate to your destination, steer the boat, trim the sails, learn to use and care for the roller furling genoa, stand a watch, set an anchor, pick up a mooring, tow and use the dinghy and outboard, and learn to trouble-shoot the boat systems. Your Instructor will discuss night sailing, heavy weather, emergencies at sea, and attempt to pass on to you years of local cruising knowledge.

The class is typically scheduled Saturday – Monday.

Prerequisite: ASA 101 & ASA 103

Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian

Class Highlights:

• Taught by a professional, licensed & certified instructor
• Three full days on the water
• ASA Text Book, Coastal Cruising Made Easy sold separately
• ASA-103 Certification
• Internationally recognized certification
• Advanced training in systems and boat handling
• US Coast Guard equipped cruising sailboat
• Skills and knowledge training that will last a lifetime

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Includes 1 complimentary extended on-the-water checkout on your first bareboat charter ($250 value). Must schedule your charter within the next 60 days in order to redeem a complimentary extended checkout. 3 days/ 2nights of class/water time.

important:

Please purchase and read the book Bareboat Cruising Made Easy by American Sailing. Books may be purchased from Blue Pacific Yachting, ASA, West Marine, Amazon.com, and other resources.

A minimum of 4 students is required to run this class. Smaller classes are possible with higher, per-person tuition. Cancellation/postponement may be necessary for under-subscribed classes.

Learn on a boat you would be proud to own! Enjoy one of our privately-owned, meticulously maintained boats. Your boat will have electronics, a diesel engine, a hard-bottom (RIB) inflatable dinghy with an outboard motor, a roller furling genoa, rope-clutches, self-tailing winches, and an electric windlass to retrieve the anchor.

You will learn the skills to plan a cruise and operate a large cruising sailboat. On completion of this course and written test, you will receive the ASA Bareboat Cruising Certificate. Added to your other sailing experience, this ASA Certificate will allow you to charter and captain your own boat somewhere in the world. Among the many things you will learn are cruise planning, provisioning, and the systems of the boat which include: multiple battery banks and an inverter for 110V power, electric refrigeration, hot and cold running water with multiple water tanks, a propane stove with an oven and safety solenoid, a propane BBQ, and a complete waste system with holding tank.

Acquire confidence through our 100% hands-on training program: You will provision the boat, calculate the compass courses, use the electronics (GPS, chart plotter, depth sounder. knot meter, Autopilot) to navigate to your destination, steer the boat, trim the sails, learn to use and care for the roller furling genoa, stand a watch, set an anchor, pick up a mooring, tow and use the dinghy and outboard, and learn to trouble-shoot the boat systems. Your Instructor will discuss night sailing, heavy weather, emergencies at sea, and attempt to pass on to you years of local cruising knowledge.

The class is typically scheduled Saturday – Monday.

Prerequisite: ASA 101 & ASA 103

Students ages 17 & under must be accompanied by a legal guardian

Class Highlights:

• Taught by a professional, licensed & certified instructor
• Three full days on the water
• ASA Text Book, “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” sold separately.
• ASA-103 Certification
• Internationally recognized certification
• Advanced training in systems and boat handling
• US Coast Guard equipped cruising sailboat
• Skills and knowledge training that will last a lifetime

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

This class involves 3 days/ 2nights of class/water time. Plus, it includes 1 complimentary extended on-the-water checkout on your first bareboat charter ($250 value). Must schedule your charter within the next 60 days in order to redeem a complimentary extended checkout.

important:

Please purchase and read the book “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” by American Sailing. This book may be purchased from Blue Pacific Yachting, ASA.com, West Marine.com, Amazon.com, and other resources.
A minimum of 4 students is required to run this class. Private, or smaller classes, are possible with higher, per-person tuition. Cancellation/postponement may be necessary for under-subscribed classes.