Bare Boat Certification with Southwest Sailing
Bare Boat Chartering:
Get the certification you need to Set Sail On Your Own!
Bare Boat Chartering: you, your family, your crew, your destination
with ASA 104 Bare Boat Cruising or NauticEd Bare Boat Charter Master.
NauticEd - Bare Boat Charter Master:
When you present your NauticEd BBCM certification you can be sure you will be authorized to charter a boat. Your skills and experience will be proven, tested, validated.
American Sailing Association:
ASA104 Bare Boat Cruising is one of the most widely recognized Bare Boat certifications in the world.
Docking and Maneuvering Under Power: Build your skills and confidence for handling big boats and catamarans in tight marinas:
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Using Prop-Walk and Prop Wash to your advantage
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Backing into your slip and Mediterranean Mooring
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Boat handling in high winds
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Docking with Spring Lines (springing in and springing out)
Register HERE for Maneuvering Under Power Clinic.

On-the-water Practical Exams for BBCM/ASA104 are held over 2-3 days in CA (or destination of your choice* ) typically sailing out of Long Beach, Marina del Rey, or San Diego.