This June 23 to 25, Captain Steve Matles and students Andrew, Jeff, and Maxine (also an office team member) made Modern Sailing history as the crew of Berkeley's first ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising course. In the process, students and instructor got to enjoy a taste of the bareboat lifestyle aboard a fantastic cruising boat! The course was conducted aboard Moon Dance, a Bavaria 42 new to Berkeley's Platinum Fleet.
Moon Dance will be used for future ASA 104 and Platinum clinics in Berkeley and occasionally for Pacific Coast courses and expeditions. She is also currently available for Platinum and Berkeley Site Rated members to bareboat charter.
As part of the ASA 104 curriculum, students create a meal plan and provision for the weekend's needs together.
After the Safeway expedition, the dock cart is loaded up to haul provisions to the boat.
Student Jeff used some of those provisions to make breakfast for the crew. During ASA 104, students typically share galley duties - unless you're lucky enough to have a zealous chef aboard!
Crew reap the hearty rewards of Jeff's labors together in the cockpit.
For the dock-and-dine experience, the crew chose the iconic Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar in the Oakland Estuary. During ASA 104, at least one meal is enjoyed ashore.
We don't want to give you the impression that it was all about the food. Students also learned new skills and received plenty of hands-on practice under the guidance of Captain Matles.
They enjoyed their time on the water too!
Not everyone's favorite skill to learn, but a necessary one. What goes in must come out!
