3 Day Learn to Sail Vacation – ASA 104 and 114

Location

Newport Beach, California

Group Size

Max 4 people

Duration

3 days

This is a 3-day/2-night private live-aboard course.  You will depart for Catalina on the morning of the first day and return to Newport Beach the afternoon of the third day. You will not be sharing the accommodations on the yacht with other students who you do not know.

Information about the Course

104 Overview

In this course, you will learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30′-45′ sailboat during a multi-day cruise, in inland/coastal waters, in moderate/heavy wind and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.

For a full list of all 55 topics (knowledge and skills), plus knots that will be covered, click below.

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Full list of all 55 topics (knowledge and skills) plus knots - ASA 104

114 Overview

In this course, you will learn to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran during a multi-day live aboard cruise, in coastal waters, in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Learn catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response.

For a full list of all 57 topics (knowledge and skills), plus knots that will be covered click below.

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Full List of 57 Topics - ASA 114

Prerequisite – ASA 101 and 103

Boat utilized and description – 2016 Lagoon 400 S2 or 2017 Lagoon 450

This is an attractive 40 or 45 foot sailing catamaran with 3 cabins and 3 bathrooms.  This is a top of the line cruising model with all the comforts and features to make learning fun and safe.  Features include: Roller furling sails, dodger and bimini, anchor windlass, autopilot, radar, GPS, and color chartplotter.

Boat location – The Vue Marina, Newport Beach, CA

What’s included –

• ASA 104 & 114 textbooks “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy and Cruising Catamarans Made Easy ”
• Fuel, insurance, and safety gear (including life jackets)
• Mooring fees in Catalina
• Dinghy – 10’ with Honda 2.3HP outboard motor
• High quality bedding (duvet in Fall, Winter and Spring; cotton blanket in Summer) along with fitted sheets and your choice of pillows (exact selection based on availability)
• Comfortable, upgraded mattresses. If you are going to “live” on a boat, you should be comfortable!
• Bath towel, hand towel, beach towel, and dish towels
• Fully equipped galley with refrigerator, sink, oven, stove, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, glasses, cups and coffee mugs. BBQ outside in the cockpit
• Hot water in the sinks and showers. “No cold showers for this sailor, thank you very much!”
• Stereo with speakers inside the cabin and outside in the cockpit
• The boat is also stocked with 15 disposable items for your convenience. (Click here for a list)
• Cleaning and washing after your stay. It wouldn’t be a vacation if you had to clean up!