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Ocean Adventures A.S.A. #101 Basic Keelboat Certification

Absolutely the best way to experience Puerto Vallarta and beautiful Banderas Bay!

This fun introductory course for those who have never experienced the exhilaration of being at sea aboard a sailboat our A.S.A. #101 Basic Keelboat certification is the perfect introduction. Starting with basic sailing terminology.
You will begin by learning maneuvers, and points of sail, understanding navigation rules and aids to navigation. Hands on use of safety gear, equipment and procedures. Raising the sails and feeling the wind for the first time carry you down the channel and out to sea. The final result is the exhilaration and combination of scenery, sea-life and a sense of freedom you haven’t felt in years.

Ocean Adventures A.S.A. #103 Basic Coastal Cruising Certification

This course goes hand in hand with Course #101 and most students with little or no prior sailing experience are able to complete both with in the same week. It is also a prerequisite to taking the Bareboat certification #104.

Course includes

Deck work, further rules of the sea, basic maintenance, first aid, provisioning, helming, radio operation, and simple passage planning.

This course can be completed in two half days or one full day.

Ocean Adventures A.S.A. #104 Bareboat Chartering Certification

The Basic Keelboat and Coastal Cruising courses are both prerequisites for the 104 Bareboat Chartering. This course includes both preparation for the skipper and the sailing yacht for voyaging at sea. We will define and practice skills necessary for safe yacht handling both under sail and while piloting under power. Students will be responsible for preparation of both boat and crew for passage making and dealing with a large yacht under adverse weather conditions. Meteorology, yacht maintenance and supervision of a yachts main systems are some of the subjects we will cover. All provisioning for both students and crew will be purchased and paid for by students, this is an integral part of Bareboat Chartering experience. This course is three days with an overnight live a board. Upon successful completion of this course the student will have the knowledge and confidence to begin bareboat chartering worldwide.

Ocean Adventures A.S.A. #114 Cruising Catamaran Certification

Our American Sailing Association A.S.A. #114 Cruising Catamaran Certification Course is a compliment to your ASA #104 Bareboat Cruising Certification.

Our A.S.A. #114 Cruising Catamaran Certification is taught aboard our Athena 38' Performance Cruising Catamaran here in Beautiful Banderas Bay Puerto Vallarta Mexico all year round!

This private course aboard our Athena cat is available for up to four students.

Our lagoon 450 F Catamaran has accommodations for up to 8 students.

Prerequisites are ASA #101 Basic Keelboat, ASA #103 Coastal Cruising and ASA #104 Bareboat Cruising Certifications.

Having already completed the ASA #104 BareBoat Cruising Certification Our ASA #114 can be administered in 3 days time with one night at anchor. (weather Permitting)

If you have not already completed your ASA #104 BareBoat Cruising Certification this can be achieved simultaneously with your #114 Cruising Catamaran Certification over a 5 day period.

This course covers, history, Academic knowledge of special catamaran characteristics, overall merits and Limitations, multihull nomenclature.

We also study performance and safety considerations including momentum, leeway, windage and live board strategies.

We also explore & develop sailing , powering and anchoring techniques unique to multihull twin-engine vessels.

ASA #101 Basic Keelboat & #103 Coastal Cruising are still a prerequisite to any multihull package.

Course does not include: Airfare, Shore-Side Accommodations, Overnight Provisioning, Cruising Catamaran Made Easy textbook.

This Course is so much fun you will forget you are learning and think you are on vacation!

Look forward to having you on board in this beautiful tropical location.