Learn to sail a 38-40ft sailboat and get your bareboat certification. This 6-day, liveaboard course aboard a well-equipped Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 combines ASA 101, 103 & 104.

This course is for the true beginner! Get your bareboat certification and learn to skipper a mid-size sailboat. You will cruise and live aboard for 6 days on a well-equipped Jeanneau. Our experienced instructor will help you develop the skills and confidence to skipper your own boat or a charter boat.

More and more charter companies require charterers to be ASA 104 certified to charter in the Virgin Islands, Mediterranean, and Croatia. Bluenose Yacht Charters also recommends ASA 104 as a minimum to charter a boat from us.
Books, exams, and instruction are included in the course fee. PLEASE NOTE: Linens and towels are NOT included. Please bring your own food.

This course is available at limited times, please call for further details and scheduling.

After successfully completing this course, you will earn your ASA 101, 103, and 104 Certification. This course will provide you with the essential skills to safely skipper a boat up to 50ft in the coastal waters of New England, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Included with Course:

• Bareboat Cruising textbook
• All Course Materials
• A.S.A. Bareboat Charter Certification Exam
• Overnight Accommodation Onboard

Practical Skills Taught:

• Basic Sailing Terminology
• Maneuvers & Point of Sail
• Navigation Rules
• Aids to Navigation
• Safety Gear & Procedures
• Crew Overboard
• Knots
• Advanced Sail Trim
• Maneuvering Under Power
• Docking/Anchoring
• Reefing
• Navigation
• G.P.S. and Chartplotter Operation
• V.H.F. Radio Operation
• Navigation Lights At Night
• Electrical Systems
• Cruise Planning
• Provisioning
• Living aboard
• Advanced Coastal Navigation
• Onboard Electrical System
• Onboard Water System