ASA 104 & 114: Bareboat & Catamaran Cruising Combo Class
Intermediate Sailing Class
Advance your cruising skills and earn two ASA certifications in just three days with this immersive liveaboard course. The ASA 104 & 114 Combo Class prepares you to skipper both monohull and catamaran sailboats (30'–50') on multi-day coastal cruises. You'll learn the ins and outs of operating keelboats and cruising catamarans in real-world sailing conditions—building confidence, safety, and seamanship every nautical mile.
Perfect for sailors preparing for charter vacations or those ready to expand their versatility, this combo course delivers comprehensive training across both vessel types in one unforgettable trip.
Dual Certification Liveaboard
$2,195
Class Schedule
Three consecutive days, including two overnight stays aboard the vessel.
Location
Tacoma-based marinas (final departure info provided after registration).
Why Combine ASA 104 and ASA 114?
Most charter fleets today are heavily multihull based, but many cruising sailors still operate monohulls. The handling characteristics, systems management, and docking strategies are different.
This course prepares you for both.
Over three consecutive days and two nights aboard, you’ll rotate through monohull and catamaran training, gaining firsthand experience with:
Keelboat heel management and sail balance
Catamaran twin-engine maneuvering
Docking strategies for narrow and wide-beam vessels
Anchoring best practices for each hull type
Passage planning and coastal navigation
Provisioning and multi-day trip logistics
Crew leadership and onboard decision-making
Emergency preparedness and safety management
What’s Included
This is a true liveaboard program. You’ll provision, plan routes, stand watch, dock in unfamiliar marinas, and manage onboard systems as conditions evolve.
On the monohull, you’ll focus on sail balance, heel management, and auxiliary systems integration. On the catamaran, you’ll refine twin-engine docking, wide-beam maneuvering, and multihull anchoring dynamics.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand the operational differences between vessel types and be qualified to skipper either with confidence.
3-day, 2-night liveaboard experience
ASA “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” & “Cruising Catamaran Made Easy” textbooks (shipping not included)
Online prep modules
ASA 104 & ASA 114 registration and certification fees
All required safety gear provided
Club Members, please contact the office to register for classes to obtain your club level discount.