Weeklong 101-104 Programs

[emjaybee]

hi,

I'm pretty new to sailing keelboats (I have some limited dingy sailing experience). I'm in the marker for a weeklong multi certification course. does anyone know of a good/reputable one?

MJB

[Jotun]

Where are you located? If you are looking to travel, there are a number of comprehensive sailing vacations available in the Caribbean.

[emjaybee]

I'm in Milwaukee but I'd want to travel for this (I need a break! )

[tommyt]

The only 101-104 weekong combinations I have heard of are in the BVI's. You might do a search of ASA and find a site that does that combination. If you have a group that is interested (3-4 normally) most of them will structure something for you.

You might try Bay Breeze Yacht Charters in Traverse City, Mi. Bay Breeze Yacht Charters & Sales. They are an ASA school and charter company. One of the options they offer is 101-103 in a four day class and then they allow you to charter the class boats ( 30' Catalinas) for a three day cruise on your own.

Grand Traverse Bay is a great learning environment.

Good Luck

[emjaybee]

Thanks for the tip. Hopefully I can schedule it; I only have about a 10 day window before I disappear.

-MJB

[tommyt]

If you are talking about the next ten days....go SOUTH!

This time of year the water temp is 37 degrees in Lake Michigan, which means that about 1/2 mile off shore the temperature gets real close to that.

[astraeus]

I highly recommend SeaMist Skippers in Marina Del Rey, California.

My wife and I just did 101-103 there last month and we were both pleased with our course, instructor (Paul Guthrie) as well as the price.

SEAMISTSKIPPERS.COM

[emjaybee]

Thanks for all the input. I chose BWSS as it turned out to be the only one that offered all the courses and fit my limited time window.

[tommyt]

Assume you are referring to Blue Water SS in Ft. Lauderdale. Good choice this time of the year.

[emjaybee]

Yeah, it looked like it was the most sailing-oriented program i could find. I'm taking a basic keelboat class at the Milwaukee Sailing Center about a month beforehand, so hopefully I should have a slight leg up.