This course will prepare you for a Cruising 30 or Cruising 35 membership or for bareboat chartering in waters like the Virgin Islands.
New England’s famously varied coastline and infamously variable weather make it the idea place to build cruising skills. Our sheltered harbors and historic port towns help create memorable cruising destinations. Experience all of it, while developing the confidence and skills you need to cruise or charter on your own.
*ASA 104 Certification awarded upon successful course completion and written ASA 104 test. Contact the office if you are not already an ASA member and ASA 101 and 103 certified.
Course Fee:
$2,270
Prerequisites:
Advanced Course Or Equivalent Experience
For equivalent experience, please review the Advanced Course Outline to make sure you are proficient with all that is covered
Prepares you for:
Cruising 30 Or Cruising 35 Membership
Taught On:
Included Text Book:
ASA Bareboat Cruising Made Easy
ASA Certification:
ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising
Formats
The Cruising Course is taught in one format – Wednesday through Sunday.
The Cruising Course is held from Wednesday to Sunday. The course starts off with two evening sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, then sailing from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Three hour sessions on Wednesday and Thursday in person to go over onboard systems, docking practice, and other essential skills. See format for start times for these sessions as they will change throughout the season.
Cruise starts Friday at 3:00pm and returns Sunday evening.
Start Dates + purchase
Before purchasing a course, please review the Student Information Sheet and Cancellation + Rescheduling Policies.
Wednesday to Sunday
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See Format description above
Group Enrollment
Signing up with more than one person? We have a discount for that! Groups of two or more who sign up together for the same course qualify for discounts of 10% off the course fee after one student has purchased the course at full price (in other words, it’s full price for the first person and 10% off for each additional person).
To qualify for the group enrollment discount, purchases must be made over the phone. Contact the office at 617-227-4198 to register your group.
Course Documents
Member Discount
One of the many benefits of membership at the Boston Sailing Center is that active Daysailing, Mid-Range, Cruising 30, 35, and 40 members receive 10% off the full price of courses. Discount applied in cart once logged in with your member credentials (if you do not know your credentials – contact the BSC, do not create another account). Discount cannot be combined with other offers. Not applicable to Macro Courses.