[C320-list] Certifications

[Scott Westwood]

I can only speak in the Caribbean they never really asked us.  Been a while since we chartered there but I don't think most places care.   Schooling/refreshing typically never hurts but I personally don't think you need it to charter most places.    This is not first hand knowledge.  Just overheard from others.
2 cents
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185

      From: Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
 To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
 Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:36 AM
 Subject: [C320-list] Certifications
   
I'm looking for opinions on sailing certifications.  After 45 years of
sailing and boat ownership, I'm thinking it would be good to pick up an
official certification.  It seems like chartering in other parts of the
world would be easier (or possible) with an ICC.

 

Do most of you have certifications?

 

My current thinking is that I'd do something through Sunsail (with whom I
have done some bareboating in the BVI) to get to the ASA 104 certification
as quickly as possible.

 

Do you have any strong feelings about ASA vs. US Sailing vs. Colgate vs.
RYA?

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Dean Vermeire

Moonstruck II (C320 #847)