4 Day Learn to Sail Vacation – ASA 105 & 106
Location
Newport Beach, California
Group Size
Max 4 people
Duration
4 days
Location
Newport Beach, California
Group Size
Max 4 people
Duration
4 days
This is a 4-day / 3-night private live-aboard course. You will depart for Catalina on the morning of the first day, continue onto Santa Barbara Island the second day, and return to Newport Beach the afternoon of the fourth day. You will not be sharing the accommodations on the yacht with other students who you do not know.
Information about the Course
105 Overview
In this course, you will learn the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. For a full list of all 16 topics (knowledge and skills) plus knots that will be covered click below.
ASA 105
106 Overview
In this course, you will learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters, day or night, in varying wind and sea conditions.
For a full list of all 43 topics (knowledge and skills) plus knots that will be covered in this course, click below.
Full List of all 43 Topics - ASA 106
Prerequisite – ASA 101, 103, and 104
Boat utilized and description – 2016/2019 Beneteau 41.1
This is an attractive 41 or 45 foot sailing yachts with 3 cabins and 1 or 2 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 – Balboa Marina, Newport Beach, CA
What’s included –
- ASA 105 & ASA 106 materials and textbook “Coastal Navigation Manual, Solutions Workbook & Instructional DVD and the International Marine Book of Sailing” These require significant study before the course starts.
- 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!