Quick Details
Private Catamaran
3 queen cabins with private head for 1-6 people
$ 25,600
Custom ASA Sailing Courses for Families & Friends in Abaco
This is a 6-day Premium ASA Bareboat Cruising Catamaran Course live-aboard with a USCG Captain who is an American Sailing Instructor who will be instructing ASA Course Series 1 (101/103/104/114)
We sail and moor or anchor in the British Virgin Islands learning how to operate the boat on a crew-centered adaptable itinerary. We want to schedule time for sailing skills, island hopping, snorkeling, and beach time. This is a large stable vessel and it’s not as likely for you to get seasick.
British Virgin Islands which does require a passport within 6 months of expiration the day you arrive. We will need your passport number and expiration date when you book.
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- 7 glorious days sailing with your USCG Captain/ ASA Sailing Instructor and first mate.
- Drinking Water, all breakfasts, all lunches and 2 dinners aboard.
- 3 Queen bed en-suite cabins (private bathroom (head) and shower (warm fresh water), bunk, linens, towels)
- Course textbooks, and certificates upon successful completion of knowledge 100 % skills and 80% exam scores.
- International Proficiency Certificate (IPC)
- CG -719s SMALL VESSEL SEA SERVICE FORM signed by the captain for your time at Sea.
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- Any meals ashore
- Any alcohol/soda/mixers/snacks you may wish to bring on board.
- Optional customary gratuity (15-20% of your charter)
- Flight and taxi transportation to and from the vessel departure/return location.
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Check-in details
The first night is designed to be a “sleep aboard” starting Sunday and you may board at 5 PM with the Captain. The boat will be on the dock the first night and we will depart the dock the following day between 10-12 AM.
What to bring
The Essentials
Many of the things you’ll want to bring to your Bahamas ASA certification course are the same things you’d want to bring on any other, similar length vacation in paradise.
- Swimsuit,
- Comfortable clothes for the daytime, long sleeve SPF shirts, shorts, summer dress, quick dry is the best.
- Hat for sun protection,
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (Preferably no spray on and reef safe)
- Optional footwear for on the boat: Non-marking deck shoes OR NO SHOES (we are usually barefoot or wearing Crocs)
- Footwear for land: flip flops and tennis shoes for hiking
- Reusable water bottle
- Small waterproof bag
- Personal toiletries- travel size
- Medications (please let us know if you have any health issues we should know about)
- Phones, laptops, kindles, USB and 110 outlets available
- Personal hotspot for WIFI. – We do not have Wi-Fi on the boat because we have good to great AT&T cell phone service pretty much anywhere we go. When I need Wi-Fi, I use a hotspot on my phone. Verizon and T-Mobile are not quite as strong, but do work in some places.
- CPAP machine if you would like. (we will run the generator at night to run your machine)
- Previous Students and Guests suggest bringing cash for taxis, tips and small purchases. ATMs are available but have a fee. Most restaurants take credit cards.
- Sailing Specific Gear We usually go barefoot on the boat and wear light beach sandals off the boat. You can bring a pair of deck shoes and maybe even consider a pair of sailing gloves. Additionally, seasickness medications are always worth having on hand, even if you don’t have a history of motion sickness.
- The Fun Stuff
Stop by the store on the way to the marina for snacks, booze, beer, specially items. Make sure to check your reservation for the marina location.
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
- Towel, Duvet, sheets or pillows
- PFD (personal floatation device) We provide all federally required safety equipment and much more! You can bring your type V self inflating one.
- Snorkeling gear unless you have a favorite mask, all the gear is provided!
Special requirements
Private Entire Vessel Courses – We can offer a private course with no age restrictions when adults are present.
Restrictions
Not suitable for people with severely impaired mobility.
Disclaimers
Neither Party shall be liable for the non-performance, in whole or in part, of its obligations under this Contract if such non-performance or delay in its contractual obligations is due to an event of Force Majeure, such as, but not limited to, governmental decision, law (obligation of maritime assistance), war (whether a state of war is formally declared or not or whether it is a civil war), threat to personal safety (such as hostage taking, kidnapping, assassination, bombing, suicide attack, boarding, acts of piracy), explosion, civil unrest, act of terrorism, uprising, insurrection or coup d’état, sabotage, fire, flood, drought, monsoon, natural disaster, cyclone, particularly tropical cyclone, named meteorological phenomenon, epidemic, quarantine, confinement, disruptions to sources of supply (particularly of energy, raw materials, etc.) or transport, blockage of transport routes (canal, port access, port congestion), strike, lock-out, or any other event beyond its control.
13.2 The affected Party shall notify the other Party by any available means as soon as possible of the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure.
13.3 In the event of delay or failure to perform based on an event described above that does not permit charter as scheduled:
– All charter payments will be credited towards future charters.
– Go Sail Partners will make proposals to the Client to enable him to book a new charter, at a new location or on new dates, or both, depending on the Client’s availability and preference.
– Go Sail Partners shall not be liable for any additional costs incurred by the Client as a result of changes to its charter due to a Force Majeure event. -
Our cancellation policy applies in every instance and there will be no exceptions for any reason. By making the deposit payment you agree with the policy, terms, and conditions.
You may cancel your course at any time subject to the following penalties:
Any cancellations:- More than 60 days prior to the departure date the penalties are 10% of the deposit collected plus the cost of any items shipped.
- Between 60 days and the end of the trip, the penalties are the total payment collected.
Cancellations must be notified to us in writing by email. The penalties will be calculated from the date we receive your cancellation and confirmed by our staff.
We highly recommend travel insurance. You are responsible for ensuring that you have travel insurance, which will cover any issue that may arise.
We may need to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or natural events outside the control of Go Sail LLC including but not limited to hurricanes and hurricane affected areas. No refunds will be issued but an alternative date will be offered.
We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time without reason. If we cancel without reason, we shall return all collected payments paid by you.
Go Sail LLC will not issue any refund or reschedule any booking for not being able to attend, changing the number of participants, arriving late, or leaving a trip early, whether voluntary or caused by other circumstances.
Go Sail LLC is not responsible for any expenses incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, injury, illness, or fear of travel. Go Sail LLC assumes no financial responsibility for personal injury, emergency evacuation, or personal equipment lost or damaged in any way.Returns and Exchanges for logbooks, textbooks, and clothing shirts/ hats/ gear items. Returns will only be accepted up to 30 days after your purchase. If it’s been more than 30 days since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange for logbooks, textbooks, and clothing shirts/ hats/ gear items.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. Please note that we will gladly exchange any items that are clearly defective or arrived damaged.
To complete your return, simply contact us by email to [email protected]Shipping for logbooks, textbooks, and clothing shirts/ hats/gear items
Please note that you will be responsible for the shipping costs associated with returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. In the event that you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund amount.