ASA 114 Catamaran Cruising

ANSA offers ASA 114 Catamaran cruising as a two day class with one overnight either at anchor or at a marina as circumstances permit.

We provide this course on a chartered 40 to 45′ luxury Catamaran exactly as you would charter on the Bay or anywhere in the world.

This course helps prepare you with first-hand, onboard, experiences that prepare you to skipper an auxiliary-powered sailing cruising catamaran of approximately 40 to 45 feet in length during a  liveaboard cruise upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response are included.    The course is taught on board and you will rotate between the duties and responsibilities of skipper, lookout, navigator, and crew.

This course is offered over 2 days with an overnight at anchor or at a destination marina.  There are 3 cabins available for this course which may be occupied by 1 or 2 people each.  Pricing is dependent on cabin occupancy (single or double).

Students will coordinate to provision for the sail.

PREREQUISITES:

• ASA 104, Bareboat Coastal Cruising
• Ability to demonstrate competencies in all knowledge and skills elements of the ASA 104 standard.

TEXTS AND MATERIALS:

• ASA Cruising Catamarans Made Easy, student to purchase individually or ANSA provides loaner books

PREPARATION:

The boat serves as the training platform; there are no separate classroom lectures.  To make this possible, you are expected to read the textbook in advance, study independently, and be a competent sailor prior to the class.  Students will provision and share meal preparation responsibilities.  We will provide instructions and contacts to coordinate ahead of time.

SCHEDULE:

ANSA provides the class over two days.  This is a live-aboard experience with a night planned at an anchorage or at a marina destination as circumstances permit.

COURSE FEE:

TBD

Course fee will be dependent on vessel used, schedule, and number of students.

The course may be provided on a vessel owned or chartered by the student that meets the minimum course requirements.

The course fee includes required ASA exam and ASA certification.