ASA 114: Catamaran Cruising
Intermediate Sailing Class
Liveaboard Catamaran Certification
Step aboard and elevate your sailing skills with ASA 114: Cruising Catamaran. This intermediate-level, liveaboard course is designed for sailors ready to confidently skipper 30'–45' auxiliary powered cruising catamarans in inland or coastal waters. Over two immersive days and one night, you'll gain hands-on experience navigating, docking, and handling catamarans in moderate to heavy winds and changing sea conditions.
Whether you're preparing for a charter vacation or upgrading from monohull sailing, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to handle multi-hull vessels safely and efficiently.
$1,675
Class Schedule
Two consecutive days, including one overnight stay aboard the catamaran.
Location
Tacoma, WA area marinas (exact location provided upon registration).
Emergency preparedness and safety procedures
Coastal navigation, route planning, and onboard systems
Liveaboard operations and comfort management
Catamaran handling and maneuvering
Docking and mooring with twin engines
Sail trim techniques specific to catamarans
Anchoring best practices for multihulls
Sailing Skills You’ll Learn
This is a liveaboard course, not a dockside overview.
You’ll practice twin-engine docking in active marinas, plan coastal routes, manage onboard systems, and anchor with multihull best practices. You’ll learn how to balance sail plans for catamaran performance and how to maneuver safely in moderate to heavy winds.
By the end of the course, you won’t just understand how a catamaran differs from a monohull. You’ll be prepared to command one.
You’ll also gain experience with:
2-day, 1-night liveaboard course
ASA “Cruising Catamarans Made Easy” textbook (shipping not included)
Online prep and course materials
What’s Included
ASA 114 registration and certification fees
All required safety gear provided
Prerequisites
Completion of the ASA 114 prep textbook
Recommended: 24+ hours of on the water sailing experience
If your ASA 101 certification was completed with another school, please contact our office with your ASA number to confirm eligibility.
Why Catamaran Training Is Different
Multihulls respond differently to wind and throttle. They don’t heel like monohulls. They rely heavily on twin engine maneuvering. Their wider beam changes docking strategy and marina approach. Anchoring dynamics differ. Sail trim balance changes. Load management matters.
ASA 114 focuses specifically on these distinctions so you’re not simply adapting monohull habits to a different platform.
Over two consecutive days and one overnight stay aboard, you’ll gain hands on experience operating and living aboard a cruising catamaran in real Tacoma area waters.
Club Members, please contact the office to register for classes to obtain your club level discount.