Couple looking to be a crew in Dec. 2009

emilyclark · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009

We're a 20-something couple with our coastal cruising license, looking to be a crew for the month of December, 2009. We're trying to get some hours as part of a long-term plan to sell it all and sail!

He is a Firefighter, hard worker, and smart guy, she is an Environmental Analyst and personal trainer. We have lots of motivation and energy!

xort · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

What is a coastal cruising licence?

Some idea of where in the world you are might be helpful!!!

welcome to sailnet.

US27inKS · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

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Originally Posted by xort

What is a coastal cruising licence?

Some idea of where in the world you are might be helpful!!!

welcome to sailnet.

I suspect she means that they took the ASA coastal cruising course.

emilyclark · #4 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

US27inKS is correct, the ASA Coastal Cruising License.

We are located in Canada but willing to travel pretty much anywhere to meet up with a boat.

emilyclark · #5 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

And I guess I should amend this to say that we have our Advanced Coastal Cruising.

US27inKS · #6 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

The Advanced Coastal Cruising certificate is just that, a certificate of completion of the ASA course. It's not a license for anything, no matter what you were told.

Not that there's anything wrong with obtaining ASA certifications, I have a few myself and they are a good thing. What I don't have is a license. There's a big difference.

US27inKS · #7 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

Almost forgot, Welcome to Sailnet.

Capnblu · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

Are you in BC?

sailingdog · #9 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

IF you have your ASA Advanced Coastal, why not charter a bareboat???

xort · #10 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

emily
Licencing is a sore subject among many. Most oppose requiring licencing for boaters. So there is a big difference between cert & licence.
Your certificate aids you in getting bareboat chartering access that others might not be allowed. It is mainly for the bareboat chartering industry. Even there it is not always a requirement but it does help.

Again, where are you, or where do you want to go get on the water for a month? What about dogs suggestion to charter a bareboat? That is one of the major reasons to get ASA cert