[C320-list] Certifications

[Christian]

As far as quality of classes, I took the US Sail Basic Keel Boat class
about 3 years ago at Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago.  I was very pleased
with the class, got out of it want I wanted.  Thought it was adequate
balance of class room vs sail time.  And pleased with provided material.

I have as friends a married couple who just completed 3 certifications
together within a week from ASA at a program in Florida.  They found the
classes very good, and excellent material provided (they are loaning me
their books in a few weeks), with an excellent instructor, and plenty of
sail time.  It sounds like their ASA classes were very in depth, and
probably better than US Sail program.

Hope that helps some.
-Christian Caper

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
wrote:

> 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:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>