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2010 Schedules, Destinations and Enrolment

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ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard  Learn-to-Sail on a 24-29 ft sailboat as a skipper and crew in moderate conditions and protected waters

ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising Standard  Learn-to-Cruise 29-36 ft yacht as skipper and crew in moderate winds and coastal waters. Cruise & Learn format

Prerequisites:  No sailing experience required.  Good level of personal fitness recommended

Weekends Sat. & Sun-  0830hrs- 1700hrs    

  1. Sept 4,5       Vancouver
  2. Sept 11,12     Vancouver
  3. Sept 11,12  Vancouver
  4. Sept 18,19 Vancouver 
  5. Sept 20-27 Desolation Sound    C&L
  6. New Sept 25,26
  7. New Oct. 2,3
  8. Oct 16,17         Vancouver
  9. New Oct 30,31  Vancouver
  10. New Nov 6,7     Vancouver
  11. New Nov 20,21  Vancouver
Course includes:
  • Pre-study course text "Sailing Made Easy", ASA
  • Skipper/ ASA Certified Instructor  for pre-study and course  consultation
  • instruction  aboard our J/24, J29 or Beneteau First 36.7 yachts
Enrolment:
  • $495  per person
  • $ 95 ASA Certification Option- includes  Examination, ASA Sailing Fundaments text and ASA Personal Logbook
  • A 10% discount is applied when 2 or more ASA courses are reserved for one student
  • Extra Days aboard $175
 Prerequisites: ASA101 Certified or Challenge prior to course.

 Monday to Wednesday- 0830 hrs-1700hrs, ** Weekend

  1. Sept 5-8         Vancouver Cruise & Learn
  2. New Sept 11-17    Desolation Sound C&L
  3. Sept 20-27 Desolation Sound C&L Powell River- Vancouver
  4. Oct 30- Nov 6  San Juan Islands, WA.  C&L
  5. New Nov 8- 14 San Juan Islands C&L- Anacortes to Vancouver
  6. New Nov 13,14  Vancouver/ Howe Sound
  7. New Dec 4-10   Turks & Caicos Cruising Catamaran C&L Cert

Course includes:

  • Pre-study text "Cruising Fundamentals", ASA
  • Skipper/ ASA Certified Instructor for pre-study  and course
  •  3 Days/ 2 Nights aboard our 36 foot  yachts
  • use of Dinghy & Kayaks
  • accommodation, fresh linens & all meals  aboard 
Enrolment:
  • $595 per person
  • $95 ASA Certification Option- includes ASA 103 Examination, Log Book update, registration
  •  $25 ASA Sailing Fundamentals Text (pre-study) required if you do not have one
  • A 10% discount is applied when 2 or more ASA courses are reserved for one student
  • Extra days aboard $175

ASA104 Bareboat Chartering Certification Standard  Successful completion of Sailing Skills  and Certification Examination  provides internationally recognized qualifications for skipper & crew of a 30 - 50 foot sailboat sailing by day in coastal waters. Cruise & Learn format.

 

ASA105 C&L Coastal Navigation Standard  Learn the navigational theory, chart reading and passage planning skills required to safely navigate a vessel in coastal and inland waters. As a  navigator aboard, you will build a process of planning, dead reckoning, log entries and vigilance.  Basic GPS navigation is included aboard.

Prerequisites:    ASA103

Wednesdays 7 pm- to Friday 5:00 pm   Weekend Course  **

  1. New Sept 4-10 Desolation Sound C&L
  2. New  Sept 11-17 Desolation Sound C&L
  3. Sept 20-28 Desolation Sound C&L Powell River- Vancouver
  4. Oct 30- Nov 6  San Juan Islands, WA.  C&L
  5. New Nov 8- 14 San Juan Islands C&L- Anacortes to Vancouver
  6. Nov. 19,20,21  Howe Sound C&L*
  7. New Dec 4-10   Turks & Caicos Catamaran C&L
Package includes :
  • Pre-study text "Cruising Fundamentals", ASA
  • Skipper/ ASA Certified Instructor  for pre-study and course
  • Use of Dinghy and Kayaks
  • 2days + 2 nights  accommodation & all meals aboard Beneteau First 36.7 yachts
  •  Cruising Fundamentals pre-study text
Enrolment:
  • $595 per person
  • $95 ASA Certification option including ASA examination
  • $ 25 Fresh Bedding and Towels option
  • Extra days aboard $175
  • A 10% discount is applied when 2 or more ASA courses are reserved for one student
 Prerequisites:  Completion or Enrolment in ASA103 or 104

Monday- Friday during Cruise & Learn       Weekend Course  **

  1. Oct 30- Nov 6  San Juan Islands, WA.  C&L
  2. New Nov 8- 14 San Juan Islands C&L- Anacortes to Vancouver
  3. Nov. 19,20,21  Howe Sound C&L**
  4. New Dec 4-10   Turks & Caicos Catamaran C&L

Package includes:  

  • Pre-study DVD, "Coastal Navigation" text book, practice chart and workbook
  • Charting and navigation review
  • 2 days aboard instruction acting as Navigator, all meals aboard, use of Dinghy and Kayaks
 Enrolment:  
  • $475 per person when taken with ASA103 &104 COMBO or ASA106
  • $975 per person for 5 day/ 5 night C&L
  • $125 Certification includes ASA Examination, Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Chart 1 , Notice to Mariners, Light List, Local Navigation Chart
  • Additional days aboard in the Gulf Islands or Howe Sound $175 per day

  • A 10% discount is applied when 2 or more ASA courses are reserved for one student

ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard  Safely perform responsibilities of skipper and crew of a sailing vessel 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.

VSC504 Competent Keelboat Racing Crew  Boat handling skill and knowledge building for aspiring skippers and crew to introduce  race preparation, crew position skills, boat handling and ISAF rules knowledge

Prerequisites: ASA104 & 105 ( we recommend ASA105 instruction concurrently with ASA106)

Weekdays Monday- Friday                          ** Weekend Course  (D) Depart  (A) Arrive

  1. Oct 30- Nov 6  San Juan Islands, WA.  C&L
  2. New Nov 8- 14 San Juan Islands C&L- Anacortes to Vancouver
  3. Nov. 19,20,21  Howe Sound C&L **
  4. Dec 4 - 10 Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean
Course Includes:
  • Skipper/ ASA Certified Instructor available during  pre-study and course
  • 3 days + 3 nights  accommodation
  • all healthy meals aboard 
  • Beneteau First 36.7 or Mason 43 yachts
Enrolment:
  • $875 per person
  • $160 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship,  Navigation Chart, ASA examination, certification
  • $25 Fresh Bedding and Towels option
  • Extra Days aboard $195

 

ASA114 Cruising Catamaran Bareboat Charter Certification

Prerequisites: Completion or enrollment in ASA104 and105       

  1. Dec 4 - 10 Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean
  2. NEW April 23-29 Antigua & Guadeloupe
  3. NEW April 30- May 6 Antigua, St. Kitts, Barbuda
  4. March 19-25 Gulf Islands, BC
Course Includes:
  • Pre-study text and Sailing Plan development process
  • Skipper/ ASA Certified Instructor available during  pre-study and course
  • participation in developing  Sail Plan
  • 7days + 6 nights  accommodation
  • Breakfast and Lunch healthy meals aboard
  • Airport Transfers  

Options:

  • additional 7 days at the  Coco Beach Resort, Antigua
  • 7 day Beach & Diving packages in Turks & Caicos

Enrolment:

  • $2375 per person

 

Prerequisites: ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Certification, CYA White Sail Certification or equivalent  

  1. Oct- December 2010
  2. 2011 January- March
Course Includes:
  • Eight (8) weekend on-the- water sessions including four (4) Vancouver area  races and (4) instruction clinics
  •  Skipper & Senior Instructors have  finished in Winners Circle in each of the race venues
  • race aboard popular One Designs Beneteau First 36.7, J24 or J29 equipped with racing sails, symmetrical spinnaker, pole and Cat 1 offshore Safety equipment
  • VSC Examination and Endorsement Certificate

Enrolment:

 

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