asic
Cruising - Part 1
is taught by ASA-certified instructors on Lake Superior or the
Caribbean.
Two-Level Bareboat
Charter Certification
This is the first part of a two-part program. Students
will learn the fundamentals of large boat cruising in preparation
for skippering on larger bodies of water.
The second
part, Bareboat Charter, is also taught on Lake Superior
or the Caribbean. See the
Bareboat Charter page for the schedule.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Boat Systems & Battery, Electrical Panel & Engine, Prop
Walk & Docking.
Lesson 2: Sail Trim, Crew Overboard Procedures, Reefing, Heaving
to, Anchoring
Lesson 3: Rules of the Road, Sound Signals, Buoys, Lights, VHF,
Cruising Tips.
Lesson 4: Navigation, Chart Problem, Safety Systems, Heavy
Weather Sailing, Written Exam.
Includes
textbook, Sailing Fundamentals, published by American
Sailing Association, class notes, exam and ASA certification.
***
Starting in 2005, this
course is only offered in
conjunction with the
Bayfield or
Caribbean
Vacation Courses. Call
for special assignment to
one of the vacation
sessions.
***
Part
1-Basic Cruising and Part 2-Bareboat Charter Cruising courses
combined:
(See
Vacation Course Apostle Islands)
2009 Season
Bayfield 1: Thurs - Sun: June 4-7
Family&Friends 2: Mon-Wed: June 8-10
Bayfield 3: Thurs - Sun: June 11-14
Family&Friends 4: Mon-Wed: June 15-17
Bayfield 5: Thurs - Sun: June 18-21
Family&Friends 6: Mon-Wed: June 22-24
Bayfield 7: Thurs - Sun: June 25-28
Family&Friends 8: Mon-Wed: June 29-July 1
Bayfield 8: Thurs - Sun: July 2-5 * Sailfest
Family&Friends 9: Mon-Wed: July 6-8
Bayfield 10: Thurs - Sun: July 9-12
Family&Friends 11: Mon-Wed: July 13-15
Bayfield 12: Thurs - Sun: July 16-19
Family&Friends 13: Mon-Wed: July 20-22
Bayfield 14: Thurs - Sun: July 23-26
Family&Friends 15: Mon-Wed: July 27-29
Bayfield 16: Thurs - Sun: July 30-Aug 2
Family&Friends 17: Mon-Wed: Aug 3-5
Bayfield 18: Thurs - Sun: Aug 6-9
Family&Friends 19: Mon-Wed: Aug 10-12
Bayfield 20: Thurs - Sun: Aug 13-16
Family&Friends 21: Mon-Wed: Aug 17-19
Bayfield 22: Thurs - Sun: Aug 20-23
Family&Friends 23: Mon-Wed: Aug 24-26
Bayfield 24: Thurs - Sun: Aug 27-30
Family&Friends 25: Mon-Wed: Aug 31-Sep 2
Bayfield 26: Thurs - Sun: Sep 3-6
Family&Friends 27: Mon-Wed: Sep 7-9
Bayfield 28: Thurs - Sun: Sep 10-13
Family&Friends 29: Mon-Wed: Sep 14-16
Bayfield 30: Thurs - Sun: Sep 17-20
Family&Friends 31: Mon-Wed: Sep 21-23
Bayfield 32: Thurs - Sun: Sep 24-27
See our Vacation courses in the
Caribbean
Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Four Maximum!
* We are flexible.
If you would like day classes, private lessons, rides, refresher,
etc. Please call.
Call Northern Breezes
Sailing School at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.
Link to:
Apostle Islands
National Seashore
Link to "Our Marina," at Pike's Bay, two
miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin:
Pike's Bay
Marina
Links to Articles written by your
Instructors:
Instructor Article Links
Prerequisite: Basic Keelboat
(Qualified sailors may test out for this course by passing the
Basic Keelboat written test, and demonstrating on-the-water
proficiency. Cost varies.)
