ASA-104/114 Bareboat Chartering / Cruising Catamaran
Spring 2010: Bradenton, Florida
May 5-7
Summer 2010:
July 25-28
August 24-27(Immediately following Aug 22-23 ASA-103 Course)
Sept. 12-15
Fall 2010:
Coastal Passage
TBA
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ASA-104/114 Combined Bareboat Charter / Cruising Catamaran Liveaboard
$995 per person
($895 for return students/ 2nd person in couples)
5 students per course
Course Overview:
Prerequisites required- Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103).
If you want to learn about sailing cruising catamarans then you have come to the right place! TRACEY SCHOOL IS THE CRUISING CATAMARAN FACILITY.
Tracey School was conceived around bringing cruising catamaran instruction to the public. We recognize the superiority of the well designed cruising catamaran. The public interest in these special sailboats grows everyday.
Tracey School runs YEAR ROUND LIVE ABOARD courses from Sandy Hook and the Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida metro area. Cruising Catamarans are our specialty and our passion.
We offer ASA-104- "Bareboat Charter" with ASA-114- "Cruising Catamaran" while cruising onboard our Maine Cat 41. For this combination course you will live on the boat for 3 days. You will travel to different harbors and anchorages accumulating a wealth of practical experience.
These are intermediate cruising courses. They build upon and broaden your knowledge and skills learned in Basic Keelboat and Basic Coastal Cruising. In addition, we will teach you more about charts and plotting, piloting, tidal information, weather, operating a dinghy, engines and maintenance, sail selection, screacher sails, the Navigation Rules and safety.
Upon successful completion you will be able to Captain or crew a 30- 50 foot keelboat or catamaran in daylight on coastal waters. Furthermore, you will have earned accepted documentation to present to charter companies worldwide that declares your ability to safely operate their yacht.
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Detailed course description:
Bareboat Charter / Cruising Catamaran is taught as a live aboard cruising course among some of the most scenic and exciting cruising destinations in America.
Summers:
Sailing from our base in Highlands, NJ, in summers we teach while cruising through one of the most exciting passages in the world. Class begins on Sunday evening for a night aboard. Monday we sail through the Verrazano Narrows, Lower NY Harbor, East River, Hell Gate and into the Long Island Sound. We return to our Highlands, NJ base by Wednesday evening.
Winters:
In 2008/9 we will be sailing from Sarasota Florida. Following the summer format of the first night aboard get acquainted Sunset sail and sleeping aboard.
ASA-104 and 114 courses are complimentary to each other and are offered for sailors who desire to attain Bareboat Charter Certification for Cruising Catamarans. Successful completion of this course may earn you either or both 104 and 114 certifications from the ASA.
Taken together, this is a very comprehensive course, which covers two texts of sailing knowledge, Cruising Fundamentals and Multi-hull Fundamentals. Each day will include crew reviewing texts, rotating through job functions, and practicing sailing skills. Each evening will be spent in a different destination, docked, anchored or moored. Home study of text material will be required to successfully complete these courses and attain ASA certification. The course texts will be sent to you in advance. Practical evaluation is ongoing throughout the cruise. Students must pass individual written exams for both courses.
Written tests may be taken at a later date after completion of the cruising course and practical exam.
Provisions are included.
This course is taught rain or shine within the confines of crew and vessel safety. Students need to bring foul weather gear, warm clothes, sun block, hats, glasses, medicines, and all other personal effects they require. Day 1 |
NOTE: Page numbers in BLUE are from Cruising Fundamentals text.
Page numbers in GREEN are from Multihull Fundamentals text.
Getting AcTopside / Decks (Pg.1-8) (Pg. 59-73)
Mast height / Sail Plan
Running Rigging
Bow area
Decks
Instruments
Clothing and personal gear (Pg.9)
Safety Equipment (Pg.10)
Location
PFD
Signals
Fire extinguishers
Other Requirements (Pg.12)
Stability (Pg. 65)
Overview of Ships Systems (Pg. 77)
Sail Plan and rigs (Pg. 77)
Electrical
Location and operation (Pg.34)
Plumbing
Thru Hull's location and use (Pg.22)
The head (Pg.23 / 25)
Propane
Location and operation (Pg.27)
The head (Pg.23/25)
Engines
Auxiliary Power options (Pg.66)Pg.66)
Engine starting (Pg. 12) (Pg.68)
Gear checks and controls operation
Prop walk
Basic Concepts of multi-hulls and performance features (Pg.76)
Departure (Pg.14-15)
Pre-sail checklist (Appendix E- Pg.124)
Departure plan
Working dock lines
Casting Off (Pg. 73-74)
Stowing lines and fenders
Underway
Dagger boards and Centerboards (Pg.78)
Tacking an turning (Pg.78)
Turning under power / Maneuvering (Pg.79)
Understanding Twin Screws (Pg.81)
Stopping at fixed marker upwind exercise (Pg.82)
Downwind stopping exercise (Pg.83)
Cross wind-stopping exercise (Pg.83)
Leeway exercise (Pg.84)
Turning radius exercise (Pg.85)
Backing in a straight line (Pg.85)
Person overboard under power (Pg.85-86)
Review of buoys
Raising Sails (Pg.17)
Jibs (Pg.18)
Roller furling (Pg.18)
The chart (Pg.40)
Layoff course
Safety bearing
Detailed study of chart / course
Eldridge book
Tide and current tables
Strategy
Navigation rules (Pg.68)
Arrival at destination
Piloting into unfamiliar harbor (Pg.91)
Anchoring/docking/mooring (Pg.93) (Pg.105-106)
Anchor watch
Review questions Section 1 (Pg.10)
Chapter questions: Chapter 5 (Pg.112)
Getting familiar
Below deck (Pg.21)
Main cabin (Pg.26)
Bilge pumps (Pg.28)
The Navigation station (Pg.31)
The engine (Pg.31)
Transmission (Pg.34)
Electrical system (Pg.34)
Cockpit drains (Pg.35)
The aft cabin (Pg.35)
Fuel planning (Pg.35)
Securing to a dock (Pg.37)
The Voyage
Galley Procedures (Pg. 51) (Pg. 101)
Sea Sickness (Pg.56)
Sea and Land Breezes (Pg.57)
Weather (Pg.58)
Assistance to others (Pg.61)
Float plan (Pg.62)
Flag etiquette (Pg.64)
Courtesy to racers (Pg.64)
Using the VHF (Pg.77)
The compass (Pg.67)
Preparing to get underway
Shallow draft sailing (Pg.89)
Cruise planning and the shoal draft catamaran (Pg.89)
Effects of windage (Pg.91)
Weight: Carrying and stowing gear (Pg.91)
Plot course and charting
The Chart (Pg.40)
TSD calculations
Fixes/Running fixes
Navigation rules (Pg.68)
Checklist
Underway
The Dinghy (Pg.88) (Pg.108)
Towing the dinghy (Pg.48)
Sailing Skills
Rigging and sailing (Pg.92)
Jibing sequence / Jibing (Pg.94)
Tacking (Pg.94)
Bearing away (Pg.65)
Coming about (Pg.65)
Maintaining a compass course (Pg.95)
Sailing drills (Pg.95)
Figure eight practice (Pg.96)
Observing sail power (Pg.96)
Crew overboard (Pg.73) (Pg.102)
Review questions Section 2/3 (Pg.37/64)
Chapter questions: Chapter 6 (Pg.113)
Unlocking the charts secrets (Pg.79)
Dead reckoning
TVMDC+W
Plotting
Arrival and living aboard
Rights in Anchorages (Pg.85)
International travel (Pg.86)
Rafting (Pg.87)
Permission to board and come alongside (Pg.88)
Swimming (Pg.90)
Safety (Pg.97)
Heavy weather sailing (Pg. 97)
Capsizing (Pg.98)
Sea Anchors (Pg.99)
Preparing to get underway
Checklist
Plot course and charting
Sailing skills
Crew overboard (Pg.73) (Pg.102)
Reefing (Pg.102)
Reefing drill (Pg.104)
Heave-to (Pg.104)
Emergency tiller (Pg.106)
Emergency tiller exercise (Pg.107)
Trouble shooting
Dragging anchor (Pg.105)
Running aground (Pg.106)
Engine failure while underway (Pg.108)
Lines around the propeller (Pg.109)
Emergency tiller (Pg.109)
Leaks and floods (Pg.110)
Fire fighting (Pg.110)
Engine cooling failure (Pg.111)
Engine failure (Pg.114)
Engine problems (Pg.116)
Spare parts and supplies (Pg.117)
Review questions Section 4 (Pg.90)
Chapter questions: Chapter 7/8 (Pg.113/114)
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