Basic to Bareboat Learn-n-Cruise
Basic Sailing (ASA 101), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) and Bareboat Cruising/Charter Certification (ASA 104)
(Noon Saturday through noon Friday)
Our most popular course! In just one week in the beautiful San Juan Islands, you can achieve your ASA Bareboat Cruising (Charter Certification) and be qualified to charter your own sailboat up to 40 feet in length anywhere in the world. This weeklong learning vacation takes you out in the islands for a wonderful adventure of sailing, exploring and learning. Your only prerequisites are pre-study and a desire to learn.
- You'll set sail Saturday afternoon and spend each night anchored in a different one of the many scenic anchorages or quaint island ports found in the San Juan Island Archipelago.
- Spend the week learning how to anchor, navigate, maneuver, trim sails, and skipper a larger sailboat while surrounded by the beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife unique to this part of the world.
- We provide everything, including food (all students share in meal preparation and clean-up duties). All you need to bring is a desire to sail in this unique environment.
- Your boat will vary in length from 30' to 45', and class size is limited to four students. This allows for plenty of time for individual instruction and hands-on learning.
- Your instructor will cover the entire curriculum for three levels of certification: Basic Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat Cruising. When you return the following Friday, you should have achieved three levels of certification during the week, depending on your preliminary study, skills, and effort.
- This is a "Non-Smoking" course. For the safety and learning of all aboard, alcoholic beverages are allowed only after instruction, when at dock or at anchor, with a 2 drink limit.
- All Women option available. Click here for details.
This unique course is an exceptional value combining an incredible sailing adventure while leaning a lifelong skill. We've been teaching sailing for over 30 years and know how to do it right. In fact, most of our new students come to us by referrals.
You won't find a better value anywhere!
| Tuition: Includes $250 OFF your first weeklong charter with San Juan Sailing (if within 18 months of your course) |
SPRING (3/13 – 6/4) $1685 (ASA certifications extra*) $1785 All Inclusive SUMMER/FALL (6/5 – 10/8) $1885 (ASA certifications extra*) $1985 All Inclusive |
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| Optional Private Stateroom Guarantee: | $395 This option guarantees an individual student a private stateroom (couples always have a stateroom). Sometimes, depending on the number individual students registered for the course, students of the same gender may need to share a stateroom (with separate bedding). The instructor takes the least favorable sleeping space. |
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| Prerequisites: | Pre-study of sailing terms and principles, and a desire to learn to sail. | ||
| 2021 Course Dates: |
March 20-26 March 27-April 2 April 3-9 April 10-16 April 17-23 April 24-30 May 1-7 May 8-14 May 15-21 May 22-28 |
May 29-June 4 June 5-11 June 12-18 June 19-25 June 26-July 2 July 3-9 July 10-16 July 17-23 July 24-30 July 31-August 6 |
August 7-13 August 14-20 August 21-27 August 28-Sept 3 September 4-10 September 11-17 September 18-24 September 25-Oct 1 October 2-8 |
| Required textbooks: | Sailing Made Easy by ASA Coastal Cruising Made Easy by ASA Bareboat Cruising Made Easy by ASA Order texts online through ASA/American Sailing Association, through Amazon or iBooks, or check out from your local library. | ||
| What's next for graduates? | Click here for information on options to let you implement and enjoy what you have learned after graduation and to help you continue to build your sailing skills. | ||
Please arrive at our office at 11:45 am. We will introduce you to your instructor and you’ll begin loading your gear onto your boat (making lunch together with your crewmates will be your first activity before departing). You'll need to be fully prepared to take your Basic Sailing (ASA 101) written test either Saturday evening or Sunday morning, after you are on the boat. This is the first of three written tests. Each level of certification has a written exam and a skills exam and every few days another written exam will be completed. Thorough study of the textbooks will prepare you for the course and greatly enhance your learning. We highly recommend using the curriculum (link below), in conjunction with the textbooks, as a guide to help streamline your studying.
At the end of your learning vacation your boat will return to the San Juan Sailing docks by 12pm on Friday. Please allow yourself 1-2 additional hours to unload, debrief, and shower when planning your transportation home. All Learn-n-Cruise courses require a minimum of three students, maximum four students for confirmation.
Class size is limited, so please contact us at 360-671-8339 or school@sanjuansailing.com for course availability, to register or if you have additional questions. If none of the above dates fit your schedule, please contact us to explore alternate arrangements.
