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vSC
Adventure
Cruising
ASA114 Cruising
Catamaran Chartering Standard
April 22-29, 2010
Learn to sail and Skipper a
new, state-of-the-art, Fountaine Pajot Catamaran yacht. Make
fast passages to quaint seaside ports, the clear turquoise
waters of Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, St. Barths and Nevis- a
vacation to be remembered for a lifetime!
Antigua
is often described as a twinkling
star reflecting in the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea: It's
coastline glistening brightly, deeply cut tropical bays and
dazzling white sand beaches have made it the destination for the
adventurer and vacationer alike. The almost uninterrupted coral
reef around the island smoothes the waves and offers beautiful
sailing venues, protected snorkelling, quaint historical
seaside towns and fascinating dive sites. Steeped in history,
Antigua's two-hundred-year-old Nelson’s Dockyards is just
one of the reminders that this was once the British Empire' s
Navy' fleet base in the West Indies.
ASA114 General Description:
An advanced cruising standard for
individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as
skipper and crew of a 30-50 foot multihull sailboat by day in
coastal waters. Successful students earn qualifications
for chartering and owning a 30-50 foot multihull. Guests
of enrolled students are welcome to join us in paradise
Prerequisites:
Basic Keelboat (ASA101) and Basic
Coastal Cruising (103). The Bareboat Charter Standard (ASA104)
is also a prerequisite and can be attained either by itself
prior or in conjunction with Cruising Catamaran Standard (ASA114). BOTH STANDARDS (ASA104 & 114) MUST BE
EXAMINED BEFORE ASA114 CERTIFICATION CAN BE AWARDED.
Details:
ASA114 Cruising Catamaran Standard (ASA114)
Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40
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Length |
11,90
m |
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Beam |
6.50
m |
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Draft |
1.10
m |
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Light
displacement |
6.2 T |
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Sail
area |
55 m² |
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Motors |
2 x
18 hp / 2 x 13,23 kW |
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Fuel
tank capacity |
Approx 250 Litres |
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Water
tank capacity |
Approx 580 Litres |
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Staterooms |
4
Doubles + 2 singles and 2 heads |
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Power
charger |
Yes |
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Batteries |
3
board + 2 |
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Engine
Inboard Diesel
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2 X
29 CV |
Passage
Itinerary:
Thursday April 22-
RAINDROPS
will be
awaiting us in Jolly Harbour, Antigua, a short taxi ride from the
Airport. With our first two days of food and beverages
aboard we will set sail for
Day 1 Antigua Jolly Harbour, Nelsons. Dockyard, Deep
Bay and Five Islands
Day 2 Nevis
Day 3 Nevis & St. Kitts
Day 4 St Kitts
Day 5 St Barts
Day 6 Antigua Barbuda
Day 7 Antigua
Late afternoons of our cruise will
be spent planning passages, anchorages and charting the next two
days passage and events. We will be having dinner ashore most
evenings returning to enjoy our luxury yacht or sight-seeing. Night sailing in the Caribbean is
glorious at this time of the year and will be a
consideration once the crew has become comfortable with the
sailing features of
RAINDROPS and navigation.
Enrolment and Reservations:
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$2125 includes cabin, light
breakfasts and Lunch
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$3425 Package price includes
Antigua Classic Yacht Race April
15-21st aboard ARGO our 112ft
Schooner
To
reserve your crew position
a $950
deposit is required day of booking
and balance due on March 8th,, 2010.
VISA & MC Credit cards and personal
checks are accepted.
All
registration deposits must be received
by VSC no later than January 30th- a 20%
uplift will be charged for late
registrations. Make sure that you
have trip cancellation insurance, as
there are no refunds
Please
contact Carl Richardson , VSC Sailing
Program Director, at (604) 805-9944 if
you have any questions regarding
eligibility.
What’s Included:
-
pre-study text- "Multihull
Fundamentals"
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7 days/ 7 nights aboard
RAINDROPS including single
berth in a shared cabin
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Skippered Charter and
Certified ASA114 Instructor
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ASA 114 Certification
Option- ASA examination
and registration once
passing grade has been
earned
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all charter, port fees,
boat insurance and insurance
deductable
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Safety equipment
Other Activities:
What’s
Not Included:
-
Cruising Fundamentals text
for ASA104- $ 25.00
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Airfare estimate is $700 ( Seattle
return)
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Food- crew will shop locally
and split costs equally
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Evening meals
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Alcoholic beverages (
allowed aboard at the
discretion of the skipper)
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Transfers from/ to airport (
estimate $25)
Flight Booking:
Our
Travel agent has informed us of
return flights from Seattle’s SeaTac
Airport are estimated at $700 - booking
early will save over $700 dollars from
full fare |
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