• Enjoy sailing in the beautiful tropical waters at Subic, Philippines.

ASA104 BBC – Bareboat Cruising

OVERVIEW:
Able to skipper a sloop-rigged, auxiliary-powered keelboat of approximately 30 to 45 feet in length during a multi-day cruise and night cruise as well, upon inland or coastal waters in moderate to heavy winds (up to 30 knots) and sea conditions. Knowledge of provisioning, galley operations, boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, routine maintenance procedures, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation including basic chart plotting and GPS operation, multiple-anchor mooring, docking, health & safety, emergency operations, weather interpretation, and dinghy/tender operation.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
ASA recommends a minimum of 80 on-water sailing hours before undertaking ASA 104.

TRAINING YACHT:
42 ft long keel sloop “Isana”

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
2~4 persons

ASA 104 TEXTBOOK:
BAREBOAT CRUISING MADE EASY

PREREQUISITES:
ASA 101 – Keelboat 1
ASA 103 – Coastal Cruising
ASA 105 – Coastal Navigation (highly recommended)
And the ability to demonstrate competencies in all knowledge and skills elements of those Standards.

STUDY MATERIALS:
Bareboat Cruising Made Easy Textbook
USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook

UPON COMPLETION:
You will receive the ASA 104 Certification Sticker and duly signed by your instructor on the log book.
The sailor who has completed and been certified ASA’s 101, 103 and 104 courses can apply American Sailing Association’s IPC (International Proficiency Certificate). These three courses are the foundation of American Sailing’s worldwide renowned educational standards. This IPC will allow the candidate to rent a bareboat charter yacht all over the world.

【Day 1】
0900 Orientation
0915 Class lecture 1 [Review BCC course]
1000 Class lecture 2 [Sailing plan presentation for the 1st leg (homework) / Chart work / MOB]
1100 Training on water [Provisions & galley operation / Sails & engine / Steering system & Auto-pilot / Navigational equipment / VHF radio / Anchoring / Rubber tender]
1200 Lunch break (on board)
1700 Anchoring at the designated anchorage
1830 Dinner on board
2000 End of the 1st day
【Day 2 & Day 3 : night cruising】
0600 Start 2nd day
0630 Breakfast on board
0700 Start cruising toward the destination – Manila Bay [Engine start / Anchor up / Sails up]
1200 Lunch on board
1300 Continue cruising [Chart work / GPS operation / Sail trim & operation / MOB]
1800 Dinner on board
1900 Continue cruising [Night sailing / Navigation aids & lights / Chart work at night / MOB at night]
0000 3rd day mid night
0700 Breakfast on board [continue cruising]
1200 Anchoring at the designated anchorage & Lunch on board
1300 Landing training [Rubber tender operation for beach landing]
1600 Multi-anchoring training [2nd achoring by the rubber tender]
1800 Dinner on board [Q&A for 2nd~3rd day cruising]
1900 End of the 2nd~3rd day
【Day 4】
0600 Start 4th day
0630 Breakfast on board
0700 Class lecture on board [Overall review of BBC course]
0800 Examination (120 min)
1100 Scoring & Certificates admission
1100 Start cruising toward the Subic Bay Yacht Club [Engine start / Anchor up / Sails up]
1200 Lunch on board
1400 Back to harbor
1430 Overall review of the BCC course & sign log book
1500 Closing BBC course

ASA104 BBC – ベアボート・クルージング