Three Days to Bareboat: Catalina Catamaran Mastery from Marina del Rey

MARINA DEL REY SAILING FIELD GUIDE

Three Days to Bareboat: Catalina Catamaran Mastery from Marina del Rey

A focused 3-day on-the-water course that teaches provisioning, navigation, anchoring and catamaran systems so sailors can confidently helm multi-day passages to Catalina Island.

Check availabilitySee guide details

Three Days to Bareboat: Catalina Catamaran Mastery from Marina del Rey.

Duration
Contact operator
Location
Marina del Rey
Operator
Blue Pacific Yachting
Category
Sailing
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

This concentrated, three-day sailing course from Marina del Rey takes students across to Catalina Island to learn the practical skills needed for multi-day cruising. Instruction centers on trip planning and provisioning, navigation, anchoring and mooring, boat systems, and the close-quarters handling unique to catamarans—building the competence and confidence required to lead extended voyages.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE CURRICULUM

Practical multi-day skills

Over three days you'll cover provisioning and trip planning, navigation, anchoring and mooring, and the operation of onboard systems—training designed to prepare you to run true multi-day passages.

THE PLATFORM

Catamaran-specific handling

Instruction emphasizes catamaran techniques: close-quarters maneuvering, anchoring and docking methods unique to multi-hulls, and systems familiarization so students gain hands-on confidence aboard multihulls.

THE DESTINATION

Catalina as a classroom

Catalina Island functions as the course’s practical testing ground—students apply navigation, anchoring and provisioning lessons in a real multi-day cruise environment, consolidating classroom and on-deck instruction.

What the day feels like

What the three days feel like

The course unfolds as a compact progression from planning to practice: pre-departure provisioning and trip planning, extended time on deck practicing navigation and systems, and hands-on anchoring, mooring and docking exercises at Catalina—designed to take students from prepared learners to confident multi-day sailors.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this course suits—and who should consider alternatives.

1
Aspiring bareboat skippersAn ideal next step for sailors who already hold ASA 101 and ASA 103, providing the on-water hours and systems practice needed to lead multi-day charters.
2
Families with older teensFamilies with teenage crew can benefit, but note that any student 17 or younger must be accompanied by a legal guardian throughout the course.
3
Catamaran-focused sailorsSailors intent on multihull cruising will find targeted instruction in close-quarters maneuvering and systems unique to catamarans.
4
Complete beginnersNot the right first step—ASA 101 and ASA 103 are prerequisites, so true novices should complete those foundational courses first.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Season

This is delivered as a concentrated 3-day course.

What to Bring

Provisioning and trip planning are part of the curriculum, so expect to participate in provisioning discussions and bring any personal gear you normally sail with; the course material emphasizes on-board systems and practical preparation.

Prerequisites & Age

ASA 101 and ASA 103 are required prior to enrollment; students ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long is the course?

The Private ASA 104/114 class is a 3-day course.

What will I learn during the course?

The curriculum covers provisioning and trip planning, navigation, anchoring, mooring, boat systems and catamaran-specific handling, including close-quarters maneuvering.

Are there prerequisites?

Yes—ASA 101 and ASA 103 are prerequisites for this class.

Can minors attend?

Students ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a legal guardian to participate.

Will I practice anchoring and docking?

Yes—anchoring, mooring and docking techniques, particularly those specific to multihull vessels, are practiced as part of the course.