ASA-104: Bareboat Chartering

Prequisite Certifications: ASA-101, ASA-103

Experience Level: “I’m a confident day sailor and ready to learn how to liveaboard on a cruising boat!”

ASA 104 – Bareboat Chartering prepares sailors to get the most out of their sailing experience, by allowing them to confidently charter and crew yachts themselves all around the world. This course teaches navigation, boat systems, diesel engine checks, advanced crew overboard techniques, emergency procedures under sail, reefing, double anchoring, finer points of sail trim, cooking meals onboard, general liveaboard skills as well as docking practice. ASA-104 includes the textbook Bareboat Cruising Made Easy. This course includes all meals.

ASA-104 Certification will serve as your European boat license, which is required to sail any vessel in many foreign countries, including Mediterranean, Asian and Caribbean ports.

 

Questions? Contact Captain Joan for more details.

 

2026 Lake Superior courses

ASA 103 & 104 / June 4-7.
Board June 3rd after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / June 18-22.
Board June 17th after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / July 9-12.
Board July 8th after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / July 16-19.
Board July 15th after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / July 23-26.
Board July 22nd after 7pm.

ASA 104 / August 10-11.
Board August 9th after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / August 20-23.
Board August 19th after 7pm.

ASA 103 & 104 / Sept. 10-13.
Board Sept. 9th after 7pm

ASA 103 & 104 / Sept. 17-20.
Board Sept. 16th after 7pm

 

 

ASA-104 Only: $725 for individuals, $1375 for a pair, $2025 for three, or $2650 for four people, which is a full boat. Includes the ASA-104 textbook for each student, and all meals. This is a sleep-aboard course.

 

ASA-103 & 104 Combination:

ASA 103 and 104 are offered together as a combination course sailing from Bayfield, Wisconsin on Lake Superior. The perfect four-day getaway to complete your ASA 103 and ASA 104 certifications at the same time. Includes ASA 103 online prep course, all breakfasts and lunches as well as Saturday dinner onboard while anchored out. This is a sleep-aboard course.

Pre-boarding starts at 7pm the night before the course begins. Option to meet your captain and crew for dinner the first night at a Bayfield restaurant within a block of our boat.

Cost: $1325 per person. $2550 for 2. $3725 for 3. $4865 for 4.

Each student receives 103 and 104 textbooks. Audit discount: $30 per course.

 

Ready to lock down your spot? Contact Captain Joan today!

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