[C320-list] Certifications

[Greg Flanagan]

I chartered for 30 years before buying my 320. I first obtained the Canadian Yachting  Association CYA Basic skipper certification and the CYA navigation certificate. Before chartering in Turkey I completed the intermediate certificate with the Power And Sail Squadron which included advanced navigation in the water. My wife also completed CYA  skipper and navigation certificates, as we were advised you needed two certified sailers on board to charter in the Mediterranean.

 With these certificates we were always just handed the keys, wherever we chartered.
   
I found a little formal training has always been valuable in addition to decades of experience. 

Greg Flanagan
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 

> On Jan 24, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> 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
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>      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
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> 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.
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> Do most of you have certifications?
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> 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.
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> Do you have any strong feelings about ASA vs. US Sailing vs. Colgate vs.
> RYA?
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> Thanks for sharing
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> Dean Vermeire
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> Moonstruck II (C320 #847)
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