Course Tuition Schedule- BVI
ASA training certification levels offered: 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117
Basic Keelboat | 2 Day Course - $450pp | 3 Day Course - $550pp
Certification: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat
Offered weekly
( 2 or 3 day course)
Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday start
Courses are offered in two consecutive days to help reinforce the skills learned.
Training boat: Beneteau 235 First
maximum of 4 trainees
Live Aboard Cruising Monohull Training: Oct.25 - Dec. 12 $2,395pp | Dec. 13 - May 7 $2,595pp
Catamaran Training: May 16 - Nov. 16 $2,795pp | Nov.16- May 16 $2,995pp
Certification(s):ASA 103 Basic Cruising and 104 Bareboat Cruising, (Catamaran Cruising 114 included for catamaran training).
Group courses offered weekly. Private courses available.
Sunday arrival; 10 a.m. start on Monday; noon finish on Saturday
Monohull Training Yachts:
Catamaran Training Yacht:
Isla 40 3c/2h; 2020
maximum of 4 trainees per course
Fast Track to Bareboating | Oct 23- Dec 11 $2,995pp | Dec 11 - May 7 $3,295pp
Certifications: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat, 103 Basic Cruising, 104 Bareboat Cruising
Offered weekly
Saturday to Saturday
Training Yachts:
Basic Keelboat: Beneteau 235
Cruising Monohulls:
Dufour 45 4c/2h
maximum of 4 trainees
Fast Track to Catamaran Cruising | Oct 23- Dec 11$3,295pp | Dec 11 - May 7 $3,595pp
Certifications: ASA 101 Basic Keelboat, 103 Basic Cruising, 104 Bareboat Cruising, 114 Catamaran Cruising
Offered weekly
Saturday to Saturday (Friday arrival)
Training Yacht: Astrea 42 4c/4h/ac; 2021; Saona 48 3c/3h/ac; 2018
maximum of 4 trainees per course
Coastal Passage Making | Dec. - April $2,695pp | monohulls and catamarans
Certifications: ASA 106 Passage Making/Advanced Coastal Cruising
Offered monthly
Monday through Saturday
Classes Aboard one of the following:
Hanse 548 3c/3h/ac; 2018
Saona 47 3c/3h/ac; 2018
maximum of 4 trainees per course
Offshore Passage Making |
November: Rhode Island- BVI
May: BVI- Rhode Island
Certifications: ASA 108 Passage Making/Advanced Coastal Cruising
Celestial Navigation Endorsement
Certification: ASA 117 Celestial Navigation Endorsement
Tuition: $240
Duration: 8 hour course
Live Aboard and Coastal Passage Making courses have a 2 person booking minimum. If you wish to enroll, but the minimum is not satisfied, we will notify you that the space is being held for you and you will be contacted as soon as we are able to book the course.
Group Live Aboard Cruising Tuition Includes:
- Night of arrival sleep aboard
- Provisioning on board (5 breakfasts; 4 lunches; 3 dinners; snacks; starter kit, ice)
- Course text
- Bareboat Cruising Certification fee
- Yacht damage insurance, National Park fees, Cruising tax, VISAR donation
- Boat water and fuel
Additional Optional Fees:
- Basic Cruising text and certification fees $40
Not included in tuition:
- 2 dinners ashore; drinking water and additional beverages; ice, instructor's gratuity, airport/ferry transfers
Fast Track to Bareboating Tuition includes:
- 2 night's hotel stay (night of arrival and second night corresponding with day one of Basic Keelboat course)
- Sunday evening sleep aboard
- Provisioning for live aboard course only (5 breakfasts; 5 lunches; 3 dinners; starter kit)
- Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising/Bareboat Charter texts and logbook
- Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising certification fees
Yacht damage insurance, National Park fees, Cruising tax, VISAR donation
Boat water and fuel
Not included in tuition:
- Meals during Basic Keelboat course, 2 dinners ashore during live aboard course, water and additional beverages, ice, instructor's gratuity, taxi transfers, departure tax ($20)
Cancellation/Change Policy:
All cancellations must be received in writing. A $300 per person processing fee is charged on all cancellations. No refunds or transfers allowed for defaults, and cancellations less than 60 days prior to start date of the course