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  Class Location: Lake Superior.  4 hours north of Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Near Bayfield in Northern Wisconsin.

Bareboat Charter Certification - Part 2: ASA Course 104

Bareboat Charter Certification is taught by U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains on Lake Superior. Qualified graduates will become bareboat charter certified from 30 to 45 feet.

Link to: Apostle Islands National Seashore

Link to "Our Marina," at Pike's Bay, two miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin: Pike's Bay Marina

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Two Level Bareboat Charter Certification

This is the second part of a two-part certification program. This is a two-day live-aboard course normally held on a 36' cruising auxiliary sailboat on Lake Superior. Normally, we anchor out on Saturday night. Students learn to maneuver the boat under power, dock, anchor, and navigate in differing weather conditions. Successful candidates will receive bareboat charter certification upon completion. Instructor is ASA certified as well as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Safety Orientation, Boat Systems, Docking & Getting Underway, Setting Sails, Reefing, Heaving To, Crew Overboard Drill, Anchoring.

Day 2: Review Day One, Navigation, Emergency Procedures, Cruising Tips, Written Exam.

Students should bring clothing for all weather conditions, sleeping bag, towel, and navigation instruments if you have them. Meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch are provided onboard.

Call Northern Breezes Sailing School at 763-542-9707 to register or with questions.

2008 Season Schedule:

*** This course is only offered in conjunction with the Bayfield or Caribbean Vacation Courses. Call for special assignment to one of the vacation sessions. ***

Once in a while on a case by case basis this course is conducted on Saturday and Sunday with preboarding on Friday evening. Student must have completed 101/103 or successfully challenged these courses. - Includes book, Cruising Fundamentals, exam and ASA certification. Course Fee: 2 day including some meals: $495 (Bayfield).

Instructor to Student Ratio is One to Four Maximum!

Prerequisite for this course:  Basic Cruising ASA 103 and Basic Keelboat ASA 101

Students with extensive experience, but without ASA certifications may have the prerequisites waived on a case by case basis.
 

Part 1-Basic Cruising and Part 2-Bareboat Charter Cruising courses combined: (See Vacation Course Apostle Islands)

Bayfield 1: Thurs - Sun: June 5-8
Family & Friends 2: Mon-Wed: June 9-11
Bayfield 3: Thurs - Sun: June 12-15
Family & Friends 4: Mon-Wed: June 16-18
Bayfield 5: Thurs - Sun: June 19-22
Family & Friends 6: Mon-Wed: June 23-25
Bayfield 7: Thurs - Sun: June 26-29
Family & Friends 8: Mon-Wed: June 30-July 2
Bayfield 8: Thurs - Sun: July 3-6 * Sailfest
Family & Friends 9: Mon-Wed: July 7-9
Bayfield 10: Thurs - Sun: July 10-13
Family & Friends 11: Mon-Wed: July 14-16
Bayfield 12: Thurs - Sun: July 17-20
Family & Friends 13: Mon-Wed: July 21-23
Bayfield 14: Thurs - Sun: July 24-27
Family & Friends 15: Mon-Wed: July 28-30
Bayfield 16: Thurs - Sun: July 31-Aug 3
Family & Friends 17: Mon-Wed: Aug 4-6
Bayfield 18: Thurs - Sun: Aug 7-10
Family & Friends 19: Mon-Wed: Aug 11-13
Bayfield 20: Thurs - Sun: Aug 14-17
Family & Friends 21: Mon-Wed: Aug 18-20
Bayfield 22: Thurs - Sun: Aug 21-24
Family & Friends 23: Mon-Wed: Aug 25-27
Bayfield 24: Thurs - Sun: Aug 28-31
Family & Friends 25: Mon-Wed: Sep 1-3
Bayfield 26: Thurs - Sun: Sep 4-7
Family & Friends 27: Mon-Wed: Sep 8-10
Bayfield 28: Thurs - Sun: Sep 11-14
Family & Friends 29: Mon-Wed: Sep 15-17
Bayfield 30: Thurs - Sun: Sep 18-21
Family & Friends 31: Mon-Wed: Sep 22-24
Bayfield 32: Thurs - Sun: Sep 25-28
See our Vacation courses in the Caribbean
 

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Minneapolis, MN  55427
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