ASA Liveaboard-Private Courses

All liveaboard package prices are for 2 students (not per person). Contact us if interested in private family or group non-liveaboard rates. See below the member and full payment rates for the most popular packages.

If there are more than two students in your family/group, you may include additional family or/and friends per series at a cost of; $750m - $900fp per person for ASA 101/103, $995m - 1195fp pp for ASA 103/104 and $1195m / 1435fp pp for ASA 104/114 courses.
The maximum number of students is 4 per boat. Can schedule as a flotilla. (multiple boats)

ASA 101/103 5-days

$4500m - $5400fp

Recommended for those with sailing experience. If none, we recommend our BK1 2 day course prior to this series.

ASA 103/104 5-days

$4975m - $5970fp

Get ready to open the world of chartering or boat ownership. Best ASA 103 and 104 courses available. ASA 101 is the prerequisite.

ASA 104/114 5 days

$5995m - $7195fp

If have purchased a boat, or plan to, or wish to charter worldwide. You need this series. Can focus on either mono or multi-hull. ASA 103 is the prerequisite.

Other Private Courses $$ Varies

All ASA and Afterguard courses can be scheduled as a private course series. See Course prices for course titles and grouped course packages. Prices are a bit more.

General Information:

All ages are treated as full students. Young family members are welcome.
Must be able to read and write in English. Can give tests verbally to non-English first language students. Checking on available translations for tests.
The cost for all courses includes certifications. ASA 101 cost also includes ASA Log books and a 3-mo ASA trial membership.
ASA 101-114 textbooks are available as ebooks. We can mail a bundle of hard-copy textbooks if you choose. Costs vary from $100-150 per set.
The boats used will vary between 28-46. During multi-boat liveaboard experiences, students stay aboard the largest boat sailed over 5 days. The price does not change if choose not to stay aboard all nights.
A 5-day series is usually Mon-Fri but can be Wed-Sun. Can customize schedules.

Can be purchased as a Gift Certificate.

Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel, all cancellations need to be in writing & mailed or emailed, followed by a phone call where someone is spoken to. Voicemail is not sufficient. See the timeframes below:

Greater than 60 days prior to your course, a $100 per person charge is retained for admin

30 days to 60 days prior to your course, 25% of the cost of the course is retained

Less than 30 days prior to your course, 50% of the cost of the course is retained,

If we are able to rebook your course, with other students, a credit is created for the retained portion to apply to a future booking.

Refunded money will be sent out by check 15-30 days after cancelation.

Option: Can reschedule with 2 weeks' notice up to 1yr with only the $100 pp admin cost. Current members can reschedule indefinitely, also with the $100 admin fee.

Liveaboard-Private Courses Contact for details and scheduling

Call to schedule courses to match up your available time to our boats and instructors. Call 510-535-1954 or